Start point: Braithwaite (NY 227 237)
Braithwaite – Kinn – Grisedale Pike – Hobcarton Head – Hopegill Head – Sand Hill – Coledale Hause – Crag Hill – Sail – Scar Crags – Causey Pike – Outerside – Stile End – Barrow – Braithwaite
Distance: 9.8 miles Total Ascent: 1400 metres Time Taken: 4 hours 35 minutes Start Time: 07:00
Weather: Brightening, warm. 18°C
A heat wave was predicted for today and continuing over the weekend – well, it was indeed pretty warm but there was plenty of cloud cover around all morning with it only clearing (predictably) when I reached the end of the walk. It was a pleasant round though, not too warm and I was out early enough to miss most of the crowds that were sure to be out later.
Coledale route map.
Dullsville at the start of the walk, Skiddaw is under there somewhere.
On Kinn.
A touch of brightness beginning to show on the climb to Grisedale Pike.
The mist was swirling and rising from the valleys now, looking across to Outerside and Causey Pike.
Sunburst through the mist.
Looking back at the path just climbed.
Dougal and Casper on the rivet that marks the summit of Grisedale Pike.
Hobcarton Head with Hopegill Head beyond lost in cloud.
Hobcarton Crag and Ladyside Pike.
Looking back to Grisedale Pike.
Sunshine at Coledale Hause looking to Eel Crag on Crag Hill. That way straight up looks interesting and I have never been that way so I think a bit of a scramble is called for.
Yes Dougal, up that-a way! I enjoyed the scramble up here, it was a good way up.
Sand Hill across Coledale Hause.
Climbing Eel Crag.
Casper on the edge of Coledale.
The summit of Crag Hill.
Wandope and Sail Beck from The Scar.
The summit of Sail.
The descent towards Scar Crags and Causey Pike.
Fix the Fells? Fix the Fells!
Ruin them, more like.
Sail and Crag Hill from Scar Crags.
Causey Pike ahead.
Looking across Coledale to Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike.
Hindscarth and Robinson.
Derwent Water from Causey Pike.
A panoramic view from Causey Pike.
Sail and Crag Hill from Outerside.
Causey Pike from Stile End.
Barrow and Barrow Door.
Suddenly it is starting to clear up on the summit of Barrow.
Catbells.
A panoramic view from the descent.
Clearing skies now on the descent from Barrow.
Cooling off in Coledale Beck. Later, at Low Wood it is a beautiful day and 22C...
