Start point: New Dungeon Ghyll Car Park (NY 295 064)
New Dungeon Ghyll – Sergeant Man – High Raise – Thunacar Knott – Pavey Ark – Harrison Stickle –Pike O’Stickle – Loft Crag – Thorn Crag – New Dungeon Ghyll
Distance: 8.1 miles Total Ascent: 1047 metres Time Taken: 4 hours
Weather: Overcast but clearing – warm and still. 23oC
When Angus (the ‘lost boy’ – kept a close eye on him today!), Casper and I set off from the New Dungeon Ghyll, it was quite murky but surprisingly warm. The sun threatened to break through the clouds all morning and eventually did for spells. Casper was recognised (from 1000 yards I think!) on Loft Crag by Chris and Lin, up in the area for a weeks holiday and it was nice to bump into someone who visits this website. Previously I have said I wouldn’t take Angus up on the high fells again, but how could I resist? He loves it up there…
Waterfall on Stickle Ghyll.
Looking up Stickle Ghyll.
Waterfall further up.
Pavey Ark in the mist across Stickle Tarn.
Harrison Stickle.
Stickle Tarn reflections.
Sergeant Man appears briefly from the mist with a ghostly figure on the summit.
The view from Sergeant Man.
Angus and Casper on High Raise.
The sun is trying to get through now, here reflected in a mirror finish Stickle Tarn from Pavey Ark summit.
Looking across to Harrison Stickle from Pavey Ark.
A retrospective view of Pavey Ark and Stickle Tarn.
Loft Crag and Pike o' Stickle from Harrison Stickle.
Pike o' Stickle, no missing the path to it!
Looking back to Harrison Stickle on the way to Pike o' Stickle.
Angus and Casper on the summit of Pike o' Stickle, Loft Crag beyond.
High Raise and Thunacar Knott from Pike o' Stickle. There's even a touch of blue sky now!
The familiar shape of Pike o' Stickle.
Heading for Loft Crag.
The figure on top of Pike o' Stickle gives some scale.
Angus on Loft Crag, Harrison Stickle beyond.
Loft Crag and Pike o' Stickle from Thorn Crag.
Dungeon Ghyll.
Nearly there - looking back along the Dungeon Ghyll path.