Tuesday 18th July 2006

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

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

Distance: 3 miles     Total Ascent: 560 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Scorching - again! 28oC.

Route Map

It seems to be getting hotter by the day at the moment and it was in the high twenties when I set off this morning. Too hot for Angus I think - today he was left at home to sit in the shade. The relentless slog to Middle Fell was quite tough with the sight of Greendale Tarn being a relief for both Casper and I - neither of us could resist getting in there!

Middle Fell from Wasdale.

Yewbarrow.

Buckbarrow from Greendale, the start of the walk.

A hot Casper on the climb to Middle Fell.

The giants of Wasdale from the summit of Middle Fell.

Lingmell, Scafell and Scafell Pike.

Nice view from here.

Haycock, Scoat Fell and Red Pike from the summit of Middle Fell.

Wasdale and the west Cumbrian coast.

Seatallan and an inviting looking Greendale Tarn.

Haycock.

Straight in, no messing for the paddler...very closely followed by yours truly!

Do things get any better than this? A cool, lonely mountain tarn to swim in on a baking hot day...

...heaven on earth. In a strange human/dog twist, Casper sat on the banks of Greendale Tarn whilst I had a swim. Now, if only I could teach him how to use a camera!

Looking up to Seatallan - so near, yet so far in the baking heat.

Looking back up to Middle Fell from Greendale Gill.

Waterfall on Greendale Gill.

Greendale Gill and valley.

The Scafells from the descent.

Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell at the head of Wast Water.

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