Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)
Hardknott Pass – Border End – Eskdale Needle – Hard Knott – Hardknott Pass
Distance: 1.6 miles    Total Ascent: 188 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour    Start Time: 13:35
Weather: Sunny and bright. 9C
I just had time to squeeze a quick walk in sunny conditions this afternoon up to Hard Knott. I love the view to the back of the Scafells from here and it was lovely and quiet up there today.
Hard Knott route map.
The Duddon Valley looking towards Little Stand with blue sky to the right, grey to the left.
Hard Knott.
Sunshine on Hard Knott from Border End.
Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from the top.
Border End is in sunshine, the Scafells beyond are not.
It is still a mighty fine view across Upper Eskdale though.
Looking towards Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags, the photographer flanked by his two trusty cohorts.
Harter Fell from Border End.
Eskdale and the Roman Fort below.
The two headed dog.
Esk Pike and Bowfell loom large over Eskdale. In the centre is the next objective, Eskdale Needle.
Looking across to the Scafells.
Eskdale Needle ahead.
Getting closer.
From below.
Casper and Dougal do the Eskdale Needle pose.
A fabulous panorama from Hard Knott.
Hard Knott.
Harter Fell from Hard Knott summit.
Big sky overhead.
Great Carrs and Swirl How across a small tarn on the descent.
Harter Fell 'erupts'.