2014 Starting off from were 2013 finished - Fusedale Skyline

I had hoped that the New Year would herald an improvement in the weather, but unfortunately 2014 is starting off from were 2013 finished. With status quo in force I headed East where the dire forecast hinted at slightly better conditions. Apart from hunting better conditions this also became an opportunity to make an overdue re-visit to the Wainwrights surrounding Fusedale. Photos are limited due to passing hail showers.

Martindale Church, the car park was busy despite the early hour & forecast...

looking over Howtown to Ullswater from the climb up Steel Knotts

crown of rocks (Pikeawassa) on Steel Knotts...

the ridge line to Gowk Hill...

The Nab & Martindale...

more hail approaches...

glance back on the steady climb up Wether Hill...

the Wainwright summit of Wether Hill...

the remains of Lowther House...

boundary stone & trig on Loadpot Hill...

summit of Arthur's Pike, a lull in the hail...

Arthur's Pike Beacon towards the Mell Fells & a passing rainbow...

the beacon and Ullswater...

Bonscale Pike & its twin towers...

Bonscale Pike's summit...

more hail & the Bonscale Towers...

a quick descent and a hint of blue sky over Ullswater & Pooley Bridge...

bridge over Fusedale Beck...

Fusedale...

the climb back to St. Peter's Church...

just before a nip up Hallin Fell....

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