Blencathra

Climbing Scales Fell at dawn and it was surprisingly light, no need for a headtorch.

Following Fletcher on Scales Fell.

First glimpse of the sun.

I wasn't quite at the top but not far off on Doddick Fell. Oddly enough, as I climbed after this there were a lot of people descending immediately after the sunrise.

looking towards Atkinson Pike from Hallsfell top.

Blencathra summit - the trig. 'O' is now a trig. 'C'!

What a beautiful morning.

The sun hasn't made it to the Vale of Keswick yet.

The Back o' Skiddaw.

Fletcher, patiently waiting for me. Jacket on now as the cold wind picked up on the top plus gloves off, gloves on, gloves off....(for camera operation!).

Looking back to the summit from Gategill Fell.

Know Crags, Blease Fell and beyond.

A panoramic from Blease Fell.

Any treats in there Dad?

A view into Coledale.

Retracing our steps.

Now it's all ours Fletcher, everyone has disappeared.

A view across the Solway Firth to Scotland.

The sun is higher on our return...

...and now turning into a properly gorgeous morning.

Vale of Keswick panoramic.

Skiddaw from the summit.

The White Cross.

Bannerdale Crags, our next target. We are at the top of Sharp Edge (bottom right).

The descent of Foule Crag and it is still icy in the shadows.

Sharp Edge profile.

Phew, warm now and down to shirt sleeves on Bannerdale Crags.

The East Ridge.

A Currick, Bannerdale Fell.

Blencathra.

The Sharpest of Edges from White Horse Bent.

Sharp Edge, Blencathra.

Nearly back to the car - Mousthwaite Combe.