Skiddaw from Portinscale bridge on my way to catch the bus to Raven Crag

zooming in on Catbells and Hindscarth from the path to Keswick

zooming in on Causey Pike and Barrow from the path

approaching Thirlmere Dam with icicles on the left and Raven Crag ahead

Raven Crag reflected in Thirlmere

the sun rising over Thirlmere

looking up Thirlmere to Fisher Crag

reflections in Thirlmere

looking over Thirlmere towards the Helvellyn ridge

the Dodds from Thirlmere back road

Raven Crag from the forest road

a glimpse of Thirlmere from the forest road

deep snow approaching the top of Raven Crag

Raven Crag summit cairn with the Dodds beyond

Thirlmere Dam from the top of Raven Crag

looking up Thirlmere from near the top of Raven Crag ..

.. and again with the Swirls ridge of Helvellyn to the left

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

panorama eastwards to the Dodds and Helvellyn

Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from the descent path

looking west - note two climbers contemplating the ascent of a frozen waterfall

the descent path

weather station at Shoulthwaite Farm - note the negative temperature