setting out from Town Head with Helm Crag beyond

looking back to the hamlet of Town Head

starting up the ridge of Steel Fell

Helm Crag and a glimpse of Grasmere from the ridge

zooming in on Helm Crag with Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere beyond

Greenburn Bottom from the ridge which will be our return route

Dunmail Raise with Helvellyn in cloud beyond from the ridge

from higher up the ridge Windermere can be seen in the distance

Seat Sandal from the ridge

Thirlmere looking north to Skiddaw and Blencathra from Steel Fell summit

leaving Steel Fell summit

another view of Thirlmere with Blencathra in the distance

looking down the Greenburn Valley from the ridge between Steel Fell and Calf Crag

tarns on the ridge looking to the cloud covered Helvellyn ridge

the tarns now in sun from the slopes of Calf Crag with Helvellyn still in cloud behind

looking west from Calf Crag summit

zooming east to St Sunday Crag and Fairfield with Dollywaggon Pike, Steel Fell and Seat Sandal in front

useful work has been done putting substantial stones across what used to be almost impassable peat bog

looking back at Calf Crag

descending towards the Gibson Knott and Helm Crag ridge

looking down Far Easedale to Grasmere from the ridge

the path down into Greenburn Valley

Helm Crag from Greenburn Valley