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: 45 minutes Start Time: 13:35
Weather: Cool and clear. 1°C
It was another beautiful day today and there was time for a short walk up to old favourite Stickle Pike. The views were once again glorious from up there with a haze layer lying over the Duddon Estuary to the south. Although the temperature was low it was really quite warm in the sunshine, especially when climbing the steep south face of the fell.
Caw from the climb.
Three long shadows looking down to the Duddon Valley.
The icy path to Stickle Pike - we are not going that way today though.
Frozen Stickle Tarn.
Caw across Stickle Tarn.
The Scafells and Harter Fell.
I came around Stickle Pike and climbed the rugged south face.
Wondering what we are doing?
Misty Black Combe.
Casper masquerades as one of the upright rocks.
Dougal is more interested in the sheep.
Made it to the top!
Shiny nose.
A superb view across the summit cairn - Harter Fell mid-distance with the Scafells to the left, Esk Pike and Bowfell to the right.
A layer of haze over the Duddon Estuary beyond Great Stickle.
Black Combe.
The view across Dunnerdale.
Great Stickle.
Looking for a way down.
Summit silhouette.
Scafell and Scafell Pike.
Pillar beyond Green Crag.
It was lovely and warm up here and I was in shirt sleeves.
He's spotted something.
Stickle Pike from the bottom - a real jewel.