Start point: Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley (SD 235 992)
Harter Fell from Birks Bridge
Distance: 3.25 miles Total Ascent: 538 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes
Weather: Sunny and clear. 3oC.
Well, what a difference a few days make! The extreme weather of last Friday seems like a distant memory now as the sky was clear blue and the sunshine was warm today. The snow lingers on, still knee deep in places, but quite soft and slowly melting away. I wished I could have been out longer in these perfect conditions; the views were magnificent.
Birks.
Clear blue skies above Harter Fell today.
Looking to the head of the Duddon Valley with Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Little Stand and Cold Pike in view.
Grey Friar.
Angus - his nose is well and truly thawed out now!
The troops gather on the ascent of Harter Fell.
Approaching the rocky summit.
Black Combe and Whitfell from the summit with Devoke Water visible centre right.
The Scafell range from Harter Fell.
A panoramic view of the Scafell range from Harter Fell. Select on the image for a larger version.
Wrynose Pass.
Bow Fell.
Esk Pike.
Scafell.
Scafell Pike.
Angus.
Black Combe.
Stickle Pike, the Duddon Estuary beyond.
Dow Crag.
The Coniston fells.
A sunny snowscape. All the footprints in view belong to one A.Beardie Esq.!
Caw.
Grey Friar and the Duddon Valley from the descent.
The River Duddon.
Harter Fell from the Duddon Valley.