21st March 2009

Today's walk: Scafell Pike


starting through Seathwaite farmyard


Taylorgill Force from the path to Stockley Bridge


Great End from the path beside Grains Gill


the Gables and a glimpse of Sprinkling Tarn from the path to Esk Hause


looking into a hazy Eskdale from near Esk Hause


Scafell Pike comes into sight as the path crosses the ridge of Ill Crag


Scafell Pike from the boulders of Broad Crag


Crinkle Crags and Pen from the col between Broad Crag and Scafell Pike


Ill Crag and Bowfell from near the same spot


Lingmell with Kirk Fell and Great Gable beyond from the ridge to Scafell Pike


looking back on the route over Broad Crag and the ridge of Ill Crag with Great End beyond


Ill Crag, Esk Pike and Bowfell from the top of Scafell Pike


Scafell Pike summit


Scafell from Scafell Pike


Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell from the top of Scafell Pike


the descent path with Red Pike and Yewbarrow in the distance


Kirk Fell and Great Gable with Lingmell and Piers Gill in front


Styhead Tarn comes into view from the descent path


Lingmell from the head of Piers Gill


on the Corridor Route


looking down towards Wasdale Head with Yewbarrow beyond


Great End from Styhead Tarn


the rocky path above Taylor Gill


Taylorgill Force from the path


descending into Seathwaite Valley


approaching Seathwaite Farm


looking back up the valley


back in Seathwaite farmyard