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Title: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: henryb on 18:23:49, 10/09/19
Glorious sunshine and blue skies loomed on the horizon over the lower fells in the western Lakes last Saturday as I arrived in Buttermere on the honister rambler. I had been thinking of the high stile ridge but with some intermittent clouds over the summit I opted for the lower fells in this instance. I had climbed Mellbreak before from Buttermere but had returned to Buttermere on that day. Last week-end I opted for an A to B walk from Buttermere to Low Lorton taking in low fell later that afternoon. Low fell report to follow. Total distance was 22.5 km.


Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69546143_2848473468515067_6362055383921459200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQlRJMLVF8kuD0LSRJv9kDmeV5tXjyegL0tqvwWUG53GAfQMdMCH7MN8vhwVeF4B8fjg8plDnjPC6uwcIdJ4YhBL&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=bcac47cbdaf1b32a16741689a741a283&oe=5E057F7B)


Grasmoor group and Crummock water:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70581827_2848474021848345_324099585070858240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQmI_ZUJf36g28amf6ZWP2lx6-II3Z5ecWiTRMxP4Zq1zhfmNgjXrkGcq8vABm1ztLUXFHqkDj-jb48pw_UzwVaP&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=2e72eadd472958264efbd507179872fb&oe=5DFA199F)


Buttermere, Crummock water and Rannerdale Knotts:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69736363_2848474648514949_5315759418850148352_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQm2PPjRU9592tu_RcqIJSFNJsug1YJ2mp4i7WFrsdnjmlPGKemURVLF5KnqXMLTJYdRH1B1j-r4E4Rl3ALjg9BH&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=0e2435aacb96fddd1df74a4f3c93e345&oe=5E0D6011)


Hen Comb and Great Borne?
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69828493_2848476521848095_6687875949502922752_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQmdfg1pOxHa4Hgob4uvBYNxlwqB-GYxyrYw9FVGKumo9OHejDizIoqH-ka6O_gUENRIRvR6FPbcd403EFV7ILAl&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=080a83d51363a59dd854ed14636b51e7&oe=5DF4B398)


Robinson, Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69871841_2848476821848065_7150951381963112448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=AQnaQnDz4rY-yQIWA-Qq2mTj_y8gnYBsh68q5RrxbfQnImXU2eKYgJ_9K7DLmdHWOjUNFeOqTz6oM0qwXt8DZrOt&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=87274f8d342e2914c0812b66c6f59116&oe=5DFEAEE0)


Crummock water from Mellbreak:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69732108_2848477181848029_8952665071436169216_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=AQn5R_ADBF4fQYxeZqIXE2lXs6OeU5ZMSHYP3pnShR7aBmWvQN0Bl3fgZLRDs0rbI_Ywfbyt-bzVRPsjB12jvRzj&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=d7aa35e1a916eff752bf8108b1cc2823&oe=5E141AC8)


Loweswater and Low fell:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70040115_2848479148514499_7008004871668367360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQk_mr7OREWZ7azJrvmM7U3FsOIafxhRNHHf2wGWECStQ9087SuzSnBMlCyfxeAJwZ4C4GXuTAvSdcB_PtEShrik&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=38f9b9ad1f8d799af71bf6f0b5503fa5&oe=5E09C9DF)


Low fell and Vale of Lorton:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70160070_2848479995181081_7590675961998213120_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQmDA6svwYiA951RdwtEeHf0N5zgrQddkIFFPeoI8q4dFncpOS4WgbB-y6zv1tgKvYY0AjQdJkFX5jkHVMRjKGBw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=a68b880fb2ea7045fa9fee1a45e15e84&oe=5E0E2262)


The western fells from Mellbreak:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69978318_2848480705181010_4340470503111131136_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_oc=AQnO59otxtK7TD5a1TXe6ndK3eUuMi5794nEHYkE0fgHw1N887FDMWmhsRODOtKrQ5S7GGCQoHq1cdju2BAs7fKU&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=46867402741bb6ef218c9eb66514d748&oe=5E051582)


Fleetwith Pike and the high stile ridge:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69770039_2848481158514298_4257967909386584064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=AQnv5KFz9QRb5P5ujjCqAidYqsNfbu5iQ7o97pacZ5D5YudWxZ-YsbkNTnsol1D1rpco4k7NA41zrbtQuI9-R2DG&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=fa3df2c2a21dca2a4f4a2bc805392a16&oe=5E01BA7C)


Loweswater and low fell:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70073536_2848481531847594_3122472474374045696_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQnAnzgI52XyDIXtFM12gJjYmcEMuC045_iGtAN1MSiYb89dxrTZGPQweC5wK3ZYQErp_0WmZVs9kYgvAUffmgN4&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=eff9d4db4b109bc5fdbce617c9d7af01&oe=5DEFEE51)


Mosedale and Hen Comb:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70430570_2848482188514195_4076005847455498240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQmLlRqHnSTygKoyOgKdIV6-7sfR8Vai7LMFGNgkxYQFFWn5l1AiJTlUCDgDliaFKoztBu0AapzpFGAqMdPJPcHY&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=5740b0fecd34e212c070e3d76aa00c06&oe=5DFE2B60)


Low fell from Mosedale:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70431775_2848483145180766_3583071059324174336_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=AQnx9dLG5rEIw-KZtc2Pqj3fBdeuTn1Fqgqb_NGVtFMPcihwbQUPmlRLJT93vV5wyeUmDK0bvS5HHafUw4xJBsw4&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=b09d48c03876ed2c1223a90180ea1533&oe=5E013E8B)


Rannerdale Knotts to Great Gable:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70341378_2848489388513475_826125985744158720_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQlCk8wMngd3aD7V-bBtZhuPuLaKiQGszKC8ZQrBShfRujfP8gdoDAl-PxBtC7HbbYRk0ipBFctmEtzkBBFYmKRj&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=a4117ca1fb45919033b014292c6c24cd&oe=5E09B400)


Crummock water and surrounding fells:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69890998_2848490091846738_406593627515518976_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQnuWzvMk5M-jNl9PWHv1YEBjp8R8gaaLCocrMMg6AOR1aXT0Wo43c4SEdGuCRBYMWgPdIoUP_IWDleS7oa8yGNb&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=83ddc9617643787da85289d21c2120f6&oe=5DF84B49)


Solway Firth:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69726794_2848490301846717_2348186082467643392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQlRQFcc_JiReVvmVduJHNvrk5qe9Qanbxp-mT9X9zoRie4gjwcIQjNe8hhTHQPt1GMeWt8cb3zAvEWRAIDa9acQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=bc23d432042d94b8c1018ef76166e5a7&oe=5E09C3FD)


Low fell summit:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70576466_2848490628513351_3860072587077877760_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=AQkiBGbpDCKaca_yCfeY5AjTnZptxc0USM7FRZF4K8ek4xlKYjML9OjDpWHJHQrA8RZhDq22G6L9J5ThJsRwAmSo&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=804f62e222804e04e82db7ed3e3718e7&oe=5DF271E9)


Vale of Lorton from low fell:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70207435_2848491115179969_5209835745690255360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQlkVM4c7QJ0r0UwLY0ygrxeRMrhbd6ZO2Gcr0jgTvxSz2XmnueYL4EHI9Iyh0mFQDUHItNHQGzKRpXdFpOKhfRZ&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=3545d23db02e44aefa35ec441e88da9c&oe=5E0EBDB1)
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: Strider on 18:55:52, 10/09/19
Buttermere: most picturesque valley in England?

Great pics Henry O0
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: henryb on 19:01:00, 10/09/19
Thanks Strider :)  Most picturesque valley for me is Buttermere though Great Langdale/Ennerdale/Newlands Valley offer strong competition :)
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: richardh1905 on 19:57:27, 10/09/19
Some lovely photos, Henry - that shot of Grasmoor is particularly fine (2nd photo).
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: pdstsp on 20:09:09, 10/09/19
Great pics Henry,
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: Mel on 20:49:04, 10/09/19
Lovely pics Henry  O0


My computer's wallpaper screen is very similar to your first pic (I think I took the pic from a little further along the shore path though).
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: Ridge on 09:50:04, 11/09/19
Great pics Henry  O0
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: April on 10:14:52, 11/09/19
Great photos Henry and it is Great Borne and Hen Comb. I had to consult with Mr Wainwright about it  :)

I see there is a part 2 so I will now have a look at that one  O0
Title: Re: Magnificient day on Mellbreak part one
Post by: sunnydale on 07:22:41, 12/09/19
Another set of lovely photos O0