Gategill Fell from Threlkeld - our ascent to Knott Halloo on the left

climbing above Blease Gill

on the steep ridge to Knott Halloo with Threlkeld below

looking west from the ridge to the northwestern fells with Derwentwater in mist below

arriving on Knott Halloo from the steep slopes below

snapping Derwentwater and the fells southwest from Knott Halloo

zooming into St John's in the Vale from Knott Halloo

mist rising up the slopes of Blencathra with the Coledale fells beyond

southwards from our coffee stop on Knott Halloo

panorama southwards from Knott Halloo

on the ridge upwards towards Gategill Fell

looking south from the ridge towards Helvellyn and St John's in the Vale

zooming in on Derwentwater under mist and the fells beyond from the ridge

looking back down the ridge as we approach the summit ridge of Blencathra

suddenly in snow on the ridge of Blencathra looking to the summit

looking back west along the ridge to the top of Gategill Fell

approaching Blencathra summit

looking back from the summit to Gategill Fell with the Coledale fells beyond

panorama westwards from Blencathra summit

testing the ice on the small tarn between Blencathra summit and Atkinson Pike

descending from Atkinson Pike with High Pike, Carrock Fell and Bowsacle Fell beyond

heading towards Mungrisdale Common with Skiddaw ahead

on the gentle descent towards Mungrisdale Common

zooming in south to Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Borrowdale from the big cairn below Mungrisdale Common

zooming in westwards on the descent by the Glenderaterra Valley

the Helvellyn ridge from the path on the east side of the Glenderaterra Valley

zoming in on Scafell Pike and Great Gable with Walla Crag in front

our ascent slope to Knott Halloo (on the right) from the lane back to Threlkeld