Monday 27th February 2006

Start point: Grasmere (NY 337 076)

Grasmere - Goody Bridge - Helmside - Steel Fell (464) - Greenup Edge - Brownrigg Moss - Low White Stones - High Raise - Sergeant Man - Codale Head - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag - Grasmere

Distance: 11 miles     Total Ascent: 1000 metres     Time Taken: 5 hours

Weather: Dull and grey with the snow showers. 5oC

Route Map

Today's walk was from Grasmere with a circuit of Greenburn, also taking in High Raise and Sergeant Man. There was lots of snow about today with mini-blizzards on the higher sections of High Raise and Sergeant Man.

Looking across to Helm Crag from the steep ascent to Steel Fell.

Lots of OFC members and dogs on the way up to Steel Fell.

Looking across to the snow capped Helvellyn ridge across Dunmail Raise.

Seat Sandal.

Looking back down Steel Fell to Helm Crag with Grasmere beyond with the snow falling now.

Steel Fell summit.

Thirlmere from Steel Fell.

Helvellyn across an un-named tarn on the ridge to Gibson Knott.

Brownrigg Moss with Greenup Edge in the distance - the route to High Raise.

An icy beck on Low White Stones.

The central fells and Bassenthwaite Lake.

Steel Fell just beneath the clouds from Low White Stones.

Langstrath from High Raise.

Angus complete with snowy beard on High Raise.

A snowy High Raise summit.

Bow Fell from High Raise.

Crinkle Crags from a frozen tarn below Sergeant Man's summit.

Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle from Sergeant Man.

On the edge of Sergeant Man, Stickle Tarn below.

A snowy Saint Sunday Crag and Fairfield contrast against Dollywagon Pike and Seat Sandal with Steel Fell in the centre.

The Lion and The Lamb from the top of the Howitzer, the summit of Helm Crag; Grasmere and Loughrigg Fell beyond.

Grasmere from The Lion and The Lamb.

Easedale.

Helm Crag from Easedale.

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