Tuesday 1st May 2007

Start point: Rannerdale Bridge (NY 163 192)

Rannerdale Bridge - Whin Ben - Whiteside - Gasgale Crags - East Top of Whiteside -  Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Grasmoor - Wandope - Thirdgill Head Man - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Rannerdale Bridge

Distance: 9.7 miles     Total Ascent: 1190 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours 15 minutes

Weather: Fine and sunny with a cool breeze on the top again. 21oC.

Route Map

Today's conditions were almost perfect. Not a cloud in the sky, which was a beautiful azure, and the sun was shining and warm - warm enough for shorts and t-shirt for the full round. It was just me and Casper today, Angus stayed home and had a lie in whilst Casper gave his new haircut a run out.

Grasmoor from Rannerdale Bridge at the start of the walk.

The Loweswater Fells across Crummock Water.

Whiteside and Whin Benn - that's a steep way up!

Liza Beck and Loweswater.

Mellbreak.

Who is that skinny young thing looking towards Hopegill Head?

The Whiteside ridge.

The path to Hopegill Head with Grisedale Pike beyond from the east top of Whiteside.

Looking back along the Hopegill Head arête to Whiteside.

Grasmoor from Sand Hill.

Skiddaw, Blencathra and the Coledale Valley from the climb to Grasmoor.

Rannerdale Knotts from Grasmoor, the swathes of Bluebells can be seen below it even from here.

Crag Hill and Sail from Wandope.

Grasmoor from Wandope.

Casper was all skin and bone beneath all that hair!

'Who, me?'

Heading for Whiteless Pike.

Looking back to Thirdgill Head and Wandope.

Crummock Water with Loweswater beyond.

Heading down for Rannerdale Knotts.

Buttermere.

The view from Rannerdale Knotts summit.

Mellbreak across Crummock Water - straight in for Casper!

The famous Rannerdale Bluebells are in full force, here looking to Grasmoor.

Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale.

More Bluebells.

All was sweet smelling here with the gorse and flowers.

One more shot of them.

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