Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)
Greendale – Middle Fell – Seatallan – Greendale Gill – Greendale
Distance: 4.2 miles Total Ascent: 732 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather: Clear and cold, hardly a breath of wind today. 8oC.
It was another cold and clear day today – if possible, it was better than yesterday as there was no wind to chill the bones. This was a lovely round with stunning views and the fells were ours alone for the entire walk.
Morning light on Wast Water looking to Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell.
The Scafells from Greendale.
Middle Fell.
Buckbarrow...
...looking Autumnal.
Climbing up to Middle Fell...spot Casper? and Angus?
Clear view from Middle Fell today.
Yewbarrow.
Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell across Wast Water.
Looking north to Red Pike from the summit of Middle Fell.
Casper and Angus are enjoying it - it's colder than it looks though, the tops are below freezing.
Sellafield with the Isle of Man looming large behind.
Scafell Pike.
The Scafells.
Angus in golden light...
...and Casper.
It's getting brighter as the sun gets higher.
Haycock.
Haycock and Scoat Fell.
The view from the ascent of Seatallan.
Scoat Fell and Red Pike.
Closer up on Red Pike. Scoat Tarn is in the hollow towards the top left.
Kirk Fell and Great Gable from Seatallan.
Lank Rigg and Caw Fell.
Haycock across Pots of Ashness.
The summit plateau of Seatallan is like a lawn.
The Tumulus and trig. column on Seatallan, the Scafells still in view.
Descending Seatallan.
Greendale Tarn and Middle Fell.
...and from further down.
Greendale Tarn - not quite as warm or green as it was here
Cascades on Greendale Gill.
Illuminated by the midday sun, the Scafells now appear golden.