starting point the bridge over Rigg Beck

Ard Crags comes into sight seen up Rigg Beck

landslide has destroyed the path as I approach Ard Crags

looking back at the destroyed path with Catbells in the distance

looking down the east ridge of Ard Crags

panoramic shot down the east ridge of Ard Crags with Rigg Beck to the left and Keskadale Beck to the right

Knott Rigg ahead as I reach the top of the steep end of the ridge

zooming over Newlands Hause and High Snockrigg to High Stile from the same spot

Robinson from the ridge

looking back down the upper part of Ard Crags east ridge

looking forwards along the ridge to Ard Crags summit

Keskadale Beck and Keskadale Farm from the ridge

looking down into Newlands Valley from the ridge

looking back along the east ridge from near the summit

Whiteless Pike and Wandope from Ard Crags summit

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

the only significant snow on the col to Knott Rigg looking into Newlands Valley

Scar Crags and Ard Crags from near the top of Knott Rigg

zooming in on Ard Crags summit - on top the only person I met on the walk - a friend

the High Stile to Red Pike ridge from Knott Rigg summit

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

Red Pike and the Buttermere Valley from near the top of Knott Rigg

my descent path on the southern flank of Knott Rigg

High Crag and High Stile seen over High Snockrigg from the path

zooming in on High Stile

Keskadale Farm comes into view as I descend this rough path ..

.. which eventually becomes a pleasant grassy track

Robinson from the path

looking back up Keskadale Beck from the road below Keskadale Farm

zooming in on Knott Rigg, Keskadale Farm and my descent path

zooming in on Blencathra from the road now in sunshine

rebuilding the purple house at Rigg Beck - I wonder if the new one will be purple?