Start point: Stonethwaite (NY 262 137)
Stonethwaite – Eagle Crag (374) – Sergeant’s Crag (375) – High Raise – Low White Stones (376) – Lining Crag (377) – Stonethwaite
Distance: 7.9 miles Total Ascent: 837 metres Time Taken: 3 hours 30 minutes
Weather: Sunny and warm, 26°C.
It was a warm one today, 22°C when we set off and getting warmer all the time. Every step was a step towards heaven, one of those days you dream all winter about. The climb up to Eagle Crag is very steep from Stonethwaite and the sun beating down did nothing to ease that, once up there it is a great walk with lovely views along Langstrath to the Scafells.
High Raise route map.
Stonethwaite Beck from Stonethwaite Bridge.
Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag at the head of the Stonethwaite Valley.
Langstrath Beck, Angus has a shakedown after cooling off.
Borrowdale from Eagle Crag.
Langstrath from Eagle Crag.
It was so hot today - Angus found this muddy pool which had the consistency of melted chocolate - nice!
Sergeant's Crag from Eagle Crag.
Looking across a reedy tarn on Sergeant's Crag to the Scafells.
High Raise from Low White Stones.
Greenup from Lining Crag.
Looking back to Lining Crag.
The farm at Stonethwaite.