Mellbreak from Lorton Vale

zooming in on the north ridge and top of Mellbreak

Mellbreak from Kirkstile church and inn

looking back at Kirkstile and Church Bridge

arch at Kirkgate Farm

looking back down the track to Whiteside and Grasmoor

Darling Fell and Low Fell from the ascent with a rainbow over the fields below

Whiteside, Grasmoor and the foot of Crummock Water from the ridge of Mellbreak

Lorton Vale from the ridge of Mellbreak

Loweswater from high on the ridge

the viewpoint for Buttermere and Crummock Water

brighter skies coming in over Carling Knott and Burnbank Fell

Loweswater and Low Fell from the north top of Mellbreak

Mosedale and Hen Comb with Great Borne behind from the cairn west of the north top

heading for the higher south top with the High Stile ridge beyond

zooming in on Rannerdale Knotts

rainbow below Whiteside from near the top of Mellbreak

zooming in below the rainbow

Buttermere and Crummock Water from just beyond the summit of Mellbreak

looking down on Rannerdale Knotts from the same spot

I retreated to the col between the tops and descended into Mosedale

Darling Fell and Low Fell from the track down Mosedale

I took this alternative return track below the north end of Mellbreak

the north end of Mellbreak from near Lowpark

Mellbreak from Kirkstile village hall