Scafell Pike and Scafell

DATE 21.08.2010| DISTANCE 18KM | HIGHEST POINT 978M

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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Leaving Seathwaite Farm

Seathwaite Fell and Stockley Bridge

Looking back from close to the top of Grains Gill

Boulder field on Ill Crag

The final clamber up to the summit of Scafell Pike. It's there somewhere.

Lee's first summit of Scafell Pike

On Mickledore with a decision to make. Left or right for Scafell?

We took the steep scree slope to the left. Initially very steep and very loose.

Briefly out of the clouds we can see Great Moss and the River Esk

Foxes Tarn Gully showing the recent rainfall

Lee making his way up with extra care on the slippery rocks.

Nearing the top of the first section

Now thats a pose! Scafell Summit

Next we backtracked down Foxes Tarn Gully, up Mickledore and Scafell Pike and then in the direction of the corridor route.

 

Back out of the clouds again. Great End and Broad Crag

Piers Gill

Following the Corridor Route

Not much chance of seeing Great Gable's impressive form today.

Derwent Water way off in the distance

Blencathra

The cloud continues to lift

A narrower section of the Corridor Route and a good view of Piers Gill

Styhead Tarn

Styhead Gill

another shot of Styhead Gill