Friday 18th August 2006

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross - Stickle Tarn - Stickle Pike (OF) - Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 1 mile    Total Ascent: 225 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Overcast with rain later. 17oC.

We had an exploration of that old favourite Stickle Pike today, keeping off the paths and looking at things from a different perspective. It was very still and peaceful and a rather enjoyable saunter - we struck lucky with the weather too as just made it back as the rain started to come down heavily.

Casper, Connie and Angus always enjoy it up here.

Caw complete with quarries and spoil heaps.

Stickle Tarn below Stickle Pike, Great Stickle through the gap to the left.

Scafell and Scafell Pike.

Harter Fell across a wood smoke filled Duddon Valley. Scafell, Scafell Pike and Esk Pike are visible beyond.

Close-up on Caw.

Great Stickle.

It's a lovely view of the high fells from Stickle Tarn.

Angus the mountain lion.

The Duddon Estuary, Great Stickle and Tarn Hill.

Stickle Pike summit - the rain is coming in from the north now.

It doesn't often happen, but here is some rare, if rather grainy, footage that we managed to capture this morning - Casper Speaks!

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