Start point: Boot (NY 176 011)
Boot – Burnmoor Tarn – Oliver Gill – Raven Crag – Black Apron – Great How on Eskdale Fell (508) – Whinscales on Eskdale Fell (509) – Great Barrow – Boot
Distance: 6.5 miles Total Ascent: 540 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather: Heavy rain. 10oC.
It started off looking promising this morning but before I reached Burnmoor Tarn from Boot, the heavens opened and it stayed like that for the entire damp walk. Most of the photos were taken from within a hi-tech rain cover (thanks Tesco!) but even that succumbed to the soggy conditions in the end. I would like to redo this walk on a sunny day when I suspect the views will be quite spectacular towards the high fells.
Harter Fell from the climb out of Boot.
Eskdale Fell, today's objective.
I thought I'd better get this view of the Wasdale fells (Red Pike, Yewbarrow, Pillar and Kirk Fell) whilst I could - behind me the view was obliterated as a rain storm came in.
Illgill Head across Burnmoor Tarn.
Angus and Casper - wet already, so they may as well get a bit wetter in Burnmoor Tarn.
The way to Eskdale Fell, following Oliver Gill along the left bank and then crossing at the top of the furthest waterfall.
Oliver Gill.
Gushing today with the heavy rain.
Burnmoor Tarn from Eskdale Fell, Burnmoor Lodge is to the left.
Slight Side across one of the many tarns on Eskdale Fell.
Angus and Casper on Black Apron. Let me assure you that my hood was very firmly up by this point!
The summit of Great How on Eskdale Fell.
Looking back to Great How from Whinscales.
Looking down to Boot from the prominent cairn that can be seen from there on Great Barrow. Let's get home and get dry!