A friend has just taken up hill-walking and asked me if I'd accompany him on a walk. I only had time for a short half day's walk so with an an early start: Cat Bells, Maiden Moor & High Spy where picked due to their fine views & relative ease. These would be my friend's 5,6 & 7th Wainwright & the 600th for my four legged walking companion. As the Newland Valley was still in shade (it doesn't see the sun once winter comes) we descended by the Rigghead Quarries to Borrowdale and returned to the car using the busy valley footpaths.
Cat Bells from Skellgill Bank...
and looking back from Cat Bells, early morning glow on Skiddaw & Blencathra...
early morning glow on Skiddaw & Blencathra - the views North on a clear day never disappoint...
sunrise over Helvellyn...
Maiden Moor over Hause Gate...
Cat Bells & the Northern Fells from Maiden Moor...
approaching Narrow Moor & High Spy...
Derwentwater over Maiden Moor from Blea Crag...
High Spy's summit & Dale Head...
shadows on Dale Head...
High Spy's summit...
descending among the slate closeheads of Rigg Head...
a pier of the aerial rope way remains...
plenty of spoil...
Rigg Head climbing hut...
path between Low Scawdel & Castle Crag...
River Derwent...
Derwentwater from the 'Old Green Road'...
a rescue helicopter flies over Skiddaw...
looking back at Cat Bells...
No comments:
Post a Comment