With sunnier skies in the afternoon I decided upon a route which would involve a long valley walk in before taking in a higher fell last Sunday in the Lakes. I got the 555 service to Ambleside from Keswick and the 516 service thereafter to Old Dungeon Ghyll. I decided to take in three fells which I hadn't climbed before. I picked up the CW before crossing the bridge in the direction of Esk Hause. The real hard work began on the zig zag route to the colony Rossett Pike shares with Bowfell. I summited Rossett Pike 2 hours after starting. I descended to Angle tarn for lunch. I decided to finish in Borrowdale and, after gaining Allen crags summit at 2.15pm, followed the undulating trail to Glaramara. My descent route followed Thorneythwaite fell and back to Seatoller. The highlight was the view of Borrowdale whilst descending Glaramara. I got the 78 service back to Keswick. Total distance was 13km, taking just over 5 hours.
The band, crinkles and Bowfell from CW path:
Langdale Pikes from the zig zag route:
Lingmoor fell from Rossett Pike:
Esk Pike in center:
Angle Tarn:
Angle Tarn and Bowfell:
Rossett Pike, Langdale Pikes, Lingmoor fell, Blisco:
Langdale Pikes from Allen crags:
From Great Gable to High Spy:
Great End, Sprinkling tarn and Great Gable:
Bowfell from Allen crags:
Great End and Great Gable:
NW and western fells:
Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End and Allen Crags from Glaramara:
The Gables, Pillar, Base Brown, Brandreth and High stile ridge from Glaramara:
Northern and central fells from Glaramara:
NW fells and Honister Crag:
Borrowdale:
Dale Head and High Spy:
High Spy, Castle crag, Kings How and Skiddaw:
The final stretch:
