Recent photos, and some old ones of Helvellyn

This past week has seen mainly blustery and changeable weather. In addition to some photos taken over the last few days, I have included some that I took on a family walk up to Helvellyn from Dunmail Raise in March. This walk was done when the snow was still hanging about on the high summits.

A view down to Soutergate from the steep climb to Bank House Moor. I had parked at Soutergate to try the bridleway route to Bank House Moor from Gargreave as I had never been that way before. However the route is overgrown and steep and cannot really be recommended.

An evening on Askam Pier, zooming in on Stickle Pike.

Stickle Pike and Caw from Askam Pier, with the rest of the fells in cloud.

This Saturday I went a family walk to Knott Rigg and Ard Crags in the north-western fells. It was very windy and we got hit by a shower on the way down, but the route itself was a pleasant ridge. This is a view to Causey Pike and Blencathra from Ard Crags.

Back to March now, the view down Grisedale to Place Fell, Penrith and the Pennines from Dollywaggon Pike.

Walkers on Striding Edge with the Pennines in the distance.

The view from the summit of Helvellyn: Ullswater, Penrith and Cross Fell.

There was still a cornice of snow on Helvellyn.

The view south from Helvellyn. Nethermost Pike is the flat summit in the middle ground with High Pike and Dollywaggon Pike in the background. The path down to Wythburn heads off the right.

The descent to Wythburn passes past Comb Crags, where there is an excellent view over Thirlmere to Skiddaw. High Seat and Raven Crag are the lower fells on the west/left side of Thirlmere.

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