9th September 2009

today's walk: Hard Knott - Harter Fell


the Scafells from Hard Knott Roman fort


Border End from the Roman fort - Hard Knott summit is behind


looking back westwards over the Roman fort


looking down westwards into Eskdale ..


.. and eastwards into upper Eskdale


the Eskdale pinnacle with Esk Pike and Bowfell behind


looking over the Eskdale pinnacle to the Scafells and Esk Pike


panoramic shot of the pinnacle


looking over Eskdale pinnacle to the Scafells ..


.. and again a few minutes later with completely different lighting


zooming in on Eskdale pinnacle ..


.. and again from higher up


the Scafells from Hard Knott summit


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


the Scafells and Hard Knott (in shade) from the slopes of Harter Fell


looking towards Wrynose Bottom from the slopes of Harter Fell


the trig point with Devoke Water in the distance from the true summit of Harter Fell


the true summit from the east top


360 degree panorama from Hard Knott east top - click on the image for a larger version


Scafell Pike and its outliers from my lunch spot


looking towards Wrynose Pass from near the top of Harter Fell


the true summit of Harter Fell from the trig point


looking south over White Maiden, Caw and Stickle Pike to the Kent estuary


the descent path westwards into Eskdale


looking west to Green Crag with Devoke Water beyond


descending into Eskdale - Whin Rigg and Illgill Head beyond


looking up Eskdale from the descent path


the end of the circuit at Jubilee Bridge