Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)
Kiln Bank Cross – Stickle Tarn – Stickle Pike (OF) – Kiln Bank Cross
Distance: 1 miles Total Ascent: 105 metres Time Taken: 25 minutes Start Time: 12:20
Weather: Grey with a strong wind and showers. 12C
The weather this morning was less than fabulous with strong winds and showers. Even at lunchtime when I went for a walk up to Stickle Pike it was almost dark and the wind up on the top was pretty strong as expected and the rain came down in a big way just as I made it back down to the car.
At the foot of the climb things were more than a little breezy today.
Looking across to Caw whilst I was conveniently sheltered behind these large rocks.
Heading for the tarn, straight ahead, with the summit up to the right.
Looking across to the old levels on Raven's Crag, Caw beyond in cloud.
Windswept Stickle Tarn.
Stickle Tarn and Pike.
Looking back down the path.
Stickle Pike summit.
Dougal and Casper brave the wind.
On the southern summit the wind was really strong and it made the going difficult, in fact it was hard work just to keep standing up. I hunkered down in a small hollow to get this shot of Great Stickle and the Duddon Estuary...
...and turn around putting my head above the parapet to get this shot across to the main summit.
Yes, it 's pretty wild up here Dougal!
Descending the summit on the northern side.
The Duddon Valley and a quick jog from here to make the car before the rain came.