fallen tree near the start at Troutbeck with Blencathra beyond

approaching Great Mell Fell from the north

looking back towards Troutbeck from the abandoned shooting range

zooming in on the Coledale fells from the northern slopes of Great Mell Fell

Blencathra and Souther Fell from the slopes of Great Mell Fell

trees on the ridge of Great Mell Fell

zooming in on Cross Fell and the Dun Fells

looking southeast to the High Street ridge

approaching Great Mell Fell summit with the Coledale Fells and Blencathra beyond

the Dodds from Great Mell Fell summit

360 degree panorama from Great Mell Fell - click on the image for a larger version

zooming in south for a glimpse of Ullswater

Place Fell and Red Screes from the east ridge of Great Mell Fell

zooming in on St Sunday Crag and Fairfield

dead trees on the way down looking west

looking east to Little Mell Fell

two friends unexpectedly met on their way up the east ridge

windswept tree with Gowbarrow Fell beyond

looking back up at the same tree

the final descent path with Little Mell Fell ahead

very gnarled tree on the field path towards Little Mell Fell

looking back to Great Mell Fell over the very boggy field path

cottages where the path to Little Mell Fell leaves the lane

the path below Little Mell Fell looking west to Clough Head and Blencathra

Blencathra from the western slopes of Little Mell Fell

looking west to Great Mell Fell with the ridge from Blencathra to Carrock Fell beyond

zooming in on Carrock Fell

Little Mell Fell summit looking south ..

.. and the same two friends - not unexpected this time

the sky to the northeast

360 degree panorama from Little Mell Fell - click on the image for a larger version

zooming over Ullswater to Hallin Fell with the High Street ridge beyond

Ullswater from the descent path