Wednesday 19th December 2007

Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)

Hardknott Pass - Hard Knott -  Border End - Hardknott Pass

Distance: 2 miles     Total Ascent: 200 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Clear. 5oC.

Route Map

Today I didn't have such a long walk, it was rather an appreciation of the surroundings and a magnificent sunset over what must be one of the finest views from any fell, overlooking Eskdale to the Scafells. The views in the photos may all be quite similar, but the ever changing light certainly made them seem a bit different and added a lovely hue to the surroundings.

Not part of today's walk but an interesting view of Dow Crag from the 'back', in the Duddon Valley.

Little Stand and Crinkle Crags from the valley bottom.

Hard Knott.

Grey Friar across Wrynose Bottom from the climb to Hard Knott.

Swirl How and Great Carrs across Wrynose Bottom.

First view of the Scafells with the summit of Hard Knott to the right.

The Scafells from the summit of Hard Knott - Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Great End and Esk Pike.

Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.

Slight Side and Scafell.

Golden hue on Esk Pike.

Bowfell.

Ill Crag.

Angus and Casper on Hard Knott.

Esk Pike and Bowfell at the head of Eskdale.

Casper finds a comfortable rock to sit on.

Over to Border End and the sun is getting lower.

Looking across one of the many frozen pools up here.

Casper in the setting sun looking across Hardknott Pass to Harter Fell in silhouette.

Border End.

Looking down into the Eskdale Valley, a splendid view.

Casper and Angus caught in the setting sun.

All is getting redder by the minute.

Looking across Eskdale to Slight Side and Scafell with the fells of Wasdale peeping through behind Seatallan, Haycock, Scoat Fell and Red Pike.

A final view before we head back - before the sun disappears completely.

The Isle of Man from Hardknott Pass.

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