6th September 2009

today's walk (Keswick rambling club): Glaramara


Base Brown from our start point below Glaramara


starting up the south ridge of Glaramara with Grange Fell in the distance


heading up above Combe Gill with Combe Door and Combe Head ahead


looking down on upper Borrowdale with Skiddaw and Derwentwater in the distance


zooming in on Skiddaw and Derwentwater with Castle Crag and King's How in front


Dale Head and High Spy from the north ridge of Glaramara


posing Herdwick with Skiddaw and Derwentwater behind


Combe Door and Combe Head from the ascent path


Honister Crag comes into sight with Dale Head to the right


a glimpse down into the Seathwaite valley with Sourmilk Gill on the left


higher up the ridge in worsening weather with Dale Head and High Spy behind


the top of Glaramara comes into sight with Combe Head to the left


the awkward rock step onto the top of Glaramara


very windy on Glaramara summit


Great Gable and Pillar from the top of Glaramara


the Langdale Pikes from the top of Glaramara


Blencathra in the distance and a glimpse of Watendlath and Dock Tarn


looking over Combe Head to the Helvellyn ridge from our lunch spot on Glaramara


the Langdale Pikes as we descend from Glaramara


water on the lens as the rain begins - looking to Bowfell, Esk Pike and Ill Crag


turning back onto the north ridge with the Coledale fells glimpsed in the far distance


a bit wet on the descent looking back to Glaramara


Grey Knotts and Honister Crag from the descent ridge


looking over Borrowdale with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance


keeping left of the ridge with the Seathwaite valley below


back on the main path with Combe Gill below and Borrowdale ahead


the final descent with Mountain View cottages to the right