04.07.09 Scafell Pike Distance 11.3km Highest Point 978m

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Morning Coffee and better weather

 

 

(Bottom left) My little tent. Pitched at staggering distance from the pub.

 

 

Kirk Fell and Great Gable wrapped in a blanket of cloud

 

 

Bridge over Gable Beck

 

 

Following Lingmell Beck. Great End in the distance.

 

 

Crossing a Ford on the way to Piers Gill

 

 

A look back

 

 

Piers Gill

 

 

Great Gable now clear of cloud

 

 

Following a faint track to the left of Piers Gill

 

 

Top of Piers Gill. Walkers from a Portsmouth church completing the Three Peaks to the right.

 

 

Derwent Water just visible way off

 

 

The final push to the summit

 

 

On top of England. Cold and Windy!

 

 

Looking across to Scafell on our descent

 

 

One of last nights summits Scout Fell (back right) Wast Water also visible

 

 

Looking down on Wast Water

 

 

Lingmell Gill

 

 

Approaching Brackenclose

 

 

Exactly what I'm in great need of.

 

 

Looking back on the Scafells

 

 

Lastly a look across to Wasdale from Wast Water