Start Point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross – Stickle Tarn – Stickle Pike – Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 105 metres     Time Taken: 30 minutes     Start Time: 08:30

Weather: Colder than of late with a stiff breeze, 2°C

Having to work throughout Christmas and being on call has some advantages I guess – there was no partying or drinking for me on New Year’s Eve which meant it was no problem getting up early to catch the first light of 2016 (before I went to work again!). Although not a spectacular sunrise by any stretch of the imagination it was nice to be the first one up there in 2016 and it was certainly a lot colder than it has been recently – almost like winter it was! Happy New Year to all, here’s to a great fell walking 2016…

Just about enough light to see the Duddon valley at the start of the climb.

Stickle Tarn.

The path to the top.

Looking back to Caw and the Coniston fells.

Dougal and Fletcher enjoying the (very) fresh air.

Great Stickle and the Duddon Estuary.

Dougal sheep spotting, Black Combe and Whitfell in the distance.

Looking across the summit to Harter Fell with a dusting of snow on the Scafells.

The Duddon Valley.

A Caw panorama.