Start point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032)
Troutbeck – Nanny Lane – Wansfell Pike – Wansfell – Baystones – The Hundreds – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck
Distance: 4 miles Total Ascent: 345 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes Start Time: 08:35
Weather: Cool and clear. 2°C
I think Wansfell was a good choice this morning as it was clear over there whereas some of the higher fells to the north and east seemed to be under a good bit of cloud. There was a great inversion over Windermere and Ambleside and there were good views of it from up there and a lovely sunrise to boot!
Wansfell route map.
Troutbeck.
The sun rising over Sour Howes, looking back along Nanny Lane.
All aglow from higher up.
The Ill Bell ridge across Troutbeck Park.
Casper and Dougal on a mission heading along Nanny Lane.
Looking back once more to a beautiful sunrise over mist filled valleys.
The Hundreds.
Dod Hill.
The climb to Wansfell.
Suddenly as we climbed to Wansfell the sun disappeared behind a heavy blanket of cloud and things became a lot duller for Dougal and Casper on the frozen (Wainwright) summit of Wansfell.
Across the wall is the highest point on Wansfell called Baystones, the Birkett summit of Wansfell - here looking towards Wansfell and Wansfell Pike.
Back to the generally accepted summit before heading to Wansfell Pike.
Looking back along the wall to Wansfell, Caudale Moor beyond.
Shortly before climbing to the summit of Wansfell Pike the sun came out again.
There was a lovely inversion over a very still Windermere today looking from Wansfell Pike.
Misty Windermere.
Bowness and the southern reaches of Windermere are under there somewhere.
The Coniston fells.
Ambleside church spire reaching out through the mist.
Dougal checks out 'The Isle of Loughrigg'.
A panoramic view from Wansfell Pike.
Fairfield and Red Screes across Stock Ghyll.
The Wansfell ridge.
What a stunning view from Wansfell Pike today.
The valleys are under mist to the east as well.
Looking back to Wansfell Pike heading back to Nanny Lane.
Homeward bound. Back down at Bowness...
Wansfell, left and the Ill Bell ridge to the right from the very edge of the inversion on Queen Adelaide's Hill.
Misty jetty at Miller Ground.
Trees reflected.