Friday 17th February 2006

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

Greendale - Greendale Gill - Greendale Tarn - Middle Fell - Greendale

Distance: 3 miles     Total Ascent: 560 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Generally overcast but getting brighter through the afternoon. 8oC

Route Map

I had another short walk in Wasdale this afternoon, the weather brightening up nicely by the end and the clouds lifting from the higher tops by the time I returned to Greendale. It was surprisingly warm on this walk although the higher fells still sport snow capped peaks.

A snow topped Great Gable at the head of Wast Water.

Middle Fell, today's objective.

Buckbarrow at the start of the walk.

The Screes - Illgill Head on the left and Whin Rigg on the right.

Who's a handsome boy then? A remarkably clean Angus - this must be at the start!

Angus leads the way along Greendale Gill.

Greendale Gill is roaring today.

Plenty of pools for a dip and a drink.

Greendale Tarn.

A misty topped Haycock.

Looking down on Greendale Tarn from the steep climb up to Middle Fell.

The view from Middle Fell - Kirk Fell and Great Gable behind Yewbarrow with Glaramara in the distance and Lingmell in cloud to the right.

Glaramara over Yewbarrow.

Lingmell and Scafell lost in cloud and the head of Wast Water.

The Ravenglass Estuary from Middle Fell.

Angus on Middle Fell.

Red Pike from Middle Fell, Low Tarn in the centre.

The Screes looking dark and angry.

Lingmell, Scafell and The Screes.

A close up of Lingmell.

The clouds started to lift by the end of the walk and the sun shone on occasions - who could resist this classic shot along Wast Water?

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