Thursday 27th August 2009

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

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

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 105 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Sunny spells. 18oC.

It was Connie's choice for a walk this morning and Stickle Pike was the chosen one. Eager Dougal was keen to get out again, he shows boundless energy but we have to keep it in check for now. We seemed to find the best of the weather too as it turned overcast not long afetr we left. As ever the views from this diminutive fell are simply stunning.

Stickle Pike from Kiln Bank Cross.

Caw over the bracken. There is a hint of autumnal brown in the bracken now.

Stickle Tarn - looks like Casper couldn't wait to get in there!

Stickle Pike from the tarn.

Connie and Dougal try to keep up with Casper.

Tarn reflections. Casper is about to have another swim by the look of it.

Caw across a reedy Stickle Tarn.

The view from further up.

Which way?

Great Stickle with the Furness peninsula and Barrow-in-Furness beyond.

Today we climbed to the southern summit by way of the scree gully ahead.

The Scafells in cloud, Harter Fell, Esk Pike and Bowfell beyond the main summit cairn of Stickle Pike.

Caw and the Coniston fells, Stickle Tarn below.

Contemplation.

The happy trio on Stickle Pike.

The cloud is lifting from the Scafells now and Harter Fell has the sunshine. What a great view from here.

Black Combe. The ribbon of the Corney Fell road is visible in the centre.

The Duddon Valley.

The view to the north-east from the main summit.

Mountain girl pose on Stickle Pike.

Whitfell, The Pike and Hesk Fell across the southern end of the Duddon Valley.

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