Anglers Crag from the shore of Ennerdale Water

today's goal, Pillar, from Ennerdale Water with Steeple in a bit of cloud to the right

my bike hidden in the bracken where I plan to descend - a bike is invaluable in Ennerdale

looking back at the forest roads from the very rough and boggy path heading into Pillar Cove

looking up at Pillar Rock from the stream flowing out of Pillar Cove

looking east to Robinson's Cairn with the Helvellyn ridge in the distance as I join the high level path

on the Shamrock Traverse with High Stile to the right

Pillar Rock - the slab of 'Slab and Notch' route up it is conspicuous in the middle of this shot

looking east to Robinson's Cairn and the high level route

Pillar Rock from the steep ascent onto Pillar

another shot of the rock with High Stile behind and Ennerdale below

the last part of the ascent above Pillar Rock looking east to the Helvellyn ridge in the distance

Ennerdale Water comes into view near the top of the climb

the east ridge of Pillar with the highest fells in cloud beyond

Pillar summit

360 degree panorama from Pillar - click on the image for a larger version

looking north from the ridge to White Pike

White Pike living up to its name with Ennerdale below

Scoat Fell and Steeple from White Pike

Ennerdale Water from the descent from White Pike

looking back at White Pike just after crossing High Beck

looking back up Ennerdale Water

zooming in on Pillar and Steeple

looking back into Ennerdale from the lane on the way home

zooming in over Bowness Knott to Pillar and Steeple now apparently in cloud