After two walks that lacked in both interest and views it was time for something a bit special to lift my spirits. If you are ever in need of a 'hill pick me up' then the Buttermere Fells are the tonic of choice & coupled with a fine forecast these hills will lift the darkest of moods.
An empty car park - always a great way to start a walk - I didn't see anybody all day...
not quite flat calm on Crummock...
the sun rises...
& I'm treated to a light show over Buttermere...
Rannerdale Knotts summit, one of those maximum views minimum effort hills...
the light show continues...
progress inevitably is slow...
Rannerdale Knotts and a glimpse of Loweswater...
the secretive Rannerdale, famous for its Bluebell's & the Norse ambush of the invading Norman army...
the route to Whiteless Pike...
looking back down & over to High Snockrigg...
Whiteless Pike's summit as a touch of wispy cloud passes through...
pleasant ridge to Thirdgill Head Man & Wandope...
more cloud passes by...
I'm rewarded with a series of Brocken Spectre's which all pass too briefly to get a good photo..
but you get the idea...
a retrospective back to Whiteless Pike...
Wandope's frosty summit as most of the ascent is complete...
Crag Hill's icy trig...
descending before the final climb of the day, Grasmoor...
looking back to Crag Hill & Wandope, seperated by the half crater of Addacombe Hole..
the silhouette of Whiteless Pike...
Grasmoor's summit shelter...
the passing clouds continue to complement the views...
white frost, blue skies what more could you want???
steep descent to Lad Hows...
Mellbreak, Crummock Water & a glimpse down Loweswater...
nearly back at the car...
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