Lorton Vale from the lower slopes of Ladyside Pike

a steep ascent through the heather - Hopegill Head at the head of the valley

Whiteside from the slopes of Ladyside Pike

looking across Lorton Vale to Blake Fell. Low Fell and Fellbarrow

looking down the north ridge of Ladyside Pike - the fell beyond is Graystones

looking up the ridge to Ladyside Pike and Hopegill Head ..

.. and again zooming in

the heathery slopes of Ladyside Pike with Hopegill Head beyond

Ladyside Pike summit looking north

Grisedale Pike from Ladyside Pike

the ridge to Hopegill Head from Ladyside Pike

360 degree panorama from Ladyside Pike - click on the image for a larger version

Skiddaw from the slabs on the ascent to Hopegill Head

Ladyside Pike from the slabs up Hopegill Head

the ridge to Whiteside from Hopegill Head

Sand Hill with Crag Hill beyond from Hopegill Head

360 degree panorama from Hopegill Head - click on the image for a larger version

zooming in on Crummock Water and Mellbreak from Hopegill Head

looking back at Hopegill Head from the Whiteside ridge

the head of Gasgale Gill with Sail and Crag Hill beyond from the Whiteside ridge

Mellbreak, Crummock Water and Whiteside summit from the ridge

Grasmoor from the ridge

Hopegill Head from Whiteside

360 degree panorama from Whiteside - click on the image for a larger version

Mellbreak and Crummock Water from near Whiteside summit

zooming in on Crummock Water

Blake Fell, Loweswater and Low Fell from near Whiteside summit

zooming in on Loweswater

my descent ridge from Whiteside with Lorton Vale ahead

Ladyside Pike and Hopegill Head from the slopes above Hope Gill