Cold Fell Road – Blakeley Raise – Grike – Crag Fell – Whoap – Lank Rigg – Cold Fell Road
Distance: 6.4 miles Total Ascent: 565 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 45 minutes Start Time: 09:50
Weather: Showers and a strong wind. 12C.
It was damp with a strong wind today making it feel decidedly chilly; I wore gloves throughout which shows how cold it was. There were quite a few showers but at least the strong wind made sure they blew away quickly.
Lank Rigg route map.
Whoap and Lank Rigg from the climb to Blakeley Raise.
Dent from Blakeley Raise.
Grike ahead (there is a descent at the midline of this photo, so not quite as easy as it looks here!).
Criffel across the Solway Firth.
Knock Murton and Blake Fell.
Whoap and Lank Rigg panorama - the return leg of the walk.
Grike.
The summit cairns on Grike.
Ennerdale Fell, to the right is Whoap.
The boggy path to Crag Fell.
Looking back to Grike.
The north western fells from Crag Fell.
The wild boys, windswept on Crag Fell.
Ennerdale Water below looking to Great Borne.
That sky is looking a bit ominous over the high fells at the head of Ennerdale.
Ennerdale Fell.
Grike and Crag Fell from Ennerdale Fell.
Whoap.
Lank Rigg ahead.
Whoap Beck valley.
Looking back to Whoap from the climb to Lank Rigg.
Lank Rigg.
A panoramic view from the summit.
Wainwrights treasure seems to have moved but there are still plenty of coins - I added by two bob's worth!
Lank Rigg Tarn looking to Caw Fell.
Looking out to the west Cumbrian coast, Sellafield in view.
The summit of Lank Rigg.
Blakeley Raise from the descent.
Grike and Crag Fell from the direct descent of Lank Rigg - I could see where the car was from the top so I went for it. I knew it would be a bit boggy going this way but the heavens opened too making it a bit of a damp affair. Then I had to cross the River Calder...good job it wasn't far to the car after that! On the way home, you guessed it...
