Start Point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)
Kiln Bank Cross – Stickle Tarn – Great Stickle (OF) – Tarn Hill (OF) – Stickle Pike (OF) – Kiln Bank Cross
Distance: 2.5 miles Total Ascent: 235 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes Start Time: 09:00
Weather: Mild but very windy, 8°C
There isn’t much real winter weather around but I suppose that does have its own merits. Today was relatively mild but the wind was surprisingly strong once above valley level.
It was a bit of a murky morning, Caw is over there lost in clouds...
The wind really whipped up at Stickle Tarn.
Stickle Pike - but well save that for later.
An alternative view of Stickle Pike, here looking at its rugged side.
On the way to Great Stickle.
Stickle Pike has a fantastic shape.
The Duddon Estuary from Great Stickle.
Looking the other way.
How breezy is it today boys?
Great Stickle from the climb to Tarn Hill.
Our old friend Stickle Pike across one of the tarns.
Great Stickle from Tarn Hill summit cairn.
Up close and personal before we climb it.
The route just walked.
Three peaks - Great Stickle, Stickle Pike #1 and Stickle Pike #2.