A perfect match : Winter sun & the Langdale Pikes

This was the best weekend forecast for around the last six weeks and with a thin dusting of snow on the Lakeland Fells it was impossible to resist. Great weather deserves great hills, and the Langdale Pikes never fail to disappoint. Originally hailing from Cockermouth a northerly approach from Stonethwaite is my usual route to these hills.

Eagle Crag from an icy Borrowdale...

the view back down Greenup Gill...

Lining Crag looms over the horizon...

finally out of the shade, approaching High Raise from Greenup Edge...

High Raise (High White Stones) from Low White Stones...

High Raise's summit looking towards Skiddaw...

Sergeant Man's top is only a short distance away, an excellent viewpoint...

returning to the 'main ridge', and Thunacar Knott...

Thunacar Knott is probably the least attractive of today's summits...

but Pavey Ark's views more than make up for it...

Harrison Stickle from from Pavey Ark...

Pavey Ark & Stickle Tarn...

Harrison Stickle & Lingmoor Fell...

Harrison Stickle bathed in winter sun...

Pike O' Stickle from Loft Crag...

the view back to Loft Crag...

& Pike O' Stickle, the last top of the day...

& the view from its top back over Loft Crag...

Pike O' Stickle from Stake Pass..

Langstrath, my favourite Lakeland valley & the route back to Stonethwaite......

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