Tuesday 30th June 2009

Start point: Rigg Beck (disused quarry) (NY 229 201)

Rigg Beck quarry - Gillbrow - Little Dale - Robinson - High Snockrigg - Newlands Hause - Knott Rigg - Ill Crag - Ard Crags - Rigg Beck quarry

Distance: 8.1 miles     Total Ascent: 953 metres    Time Taken: 4 hours

Weather: Hot, humid and hazy. 25oC.

Route Map

The recent humid weather continued today and the views were very hazy until the sun managed to burn through towards the end of the walk. I think Casper was feeling the heat today, so much so that he was nearly tripping over that tongue of his. Mind you, I was nearly tripping over mine too - phew, it was too hot to walk!

Hazy Robinson and High Snab Bank from Birkrigg. All today's early views were very hazy until the sun managed to burn through. It was, though, very muggy and close and it made the climb to Robinson hard going.

A view across the Newlands Valley to Catbells.

Scope Beck along the valley. The way to High Snab Bank is straight up to the right adjacent to the wall but I fancied a change today so headed straight along the valley towards the reservoir at its head.

Walking alongside Scope Beck.

Looking back towards Catbells.

Falls on Scope Beck.

Scope Beck.

Robinson (and Crusoe!).

Deep Gill and the reservoir. The path zig zags up to the right of the gill.

Reservoir reflections.

Climbing toward Little Dale, looking back over the reservoir.

Hindscarth from the plateau of Little Dale.

Newlands view, back up on the main path from High Snab Bank now.

The summit of Robinson.

It was tough work that Casper, I thought I had a steam train following me today with all that panting going on. You can see that Casper is starting to turn slate now around the eyes. Don't worry Casper, that happened to me years ago.

The descent to High Snockrigg, High Stile and Red Pike across Buttermere. It was spotting with rain now and there were rumbles of thunder around.

Oddly enough the skies were starting to clear a bit too.

Sunlight on Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water and Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg.

A silhouetted fell view from High Snockrigg.

Haystacks, High Crag and High Stile across Buttermere.

He's heard something...

...it's the sound of the families below at Newlands Hause. We are crossing straight over to climb Knott Rigg.

Knott Rigg and Ard Crags this way.

High Snockrigg over Newlands Hause from the climb to Knott Rigg. They breed their horse flies big over here and the place was completely infested with them - time to try out the secret insect repellent available from Love the Lakes!

Oh, this was a long section without any water - eh, Casper?

Heading for Ard Crags from Knott Rigg.

Following the ridge.

Behind, the weather was clearing looking back to Knott Rigg with Keskadale Edge to the left.

Casper enjoys the sun on Ard Crags with Wandope, Eel Crags and Sail in view.

A beautiful day now looking back to Aiken Knott.

The view from the crossing of Rigg Beck. It was so warm now, I joined Casper in here - first I had a paddle as it was not so deep before lying down fully clothed. Heaven.

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