leaving Threlkeld with Blencathra ahead

Hall's Fell from Gate Gill

sun on Threlkeld from the foot of the Hall's Fell ridge

on the lower part of the ridge with a glimpse of Derwentwater in the distance

looking east to Great Mell Fell from the point where we gain the ridge proper

looking steeply down the ridge to Threlkeld

looking south with the slopes of Great Dodd in the right distance

the start of the rocky section looking up to the misty summit

getting steeper - Threlkeld far below

a brief respite with Doddick Fell below

the last steep climb to the mist covered summit of Blencathra

the mist starts to clear to the east ..

.. to reveal Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge

Sharp Edge and Foule Crag seen on the descent northwards

zooming in on Sharp Edge

the descent turns grassy with Bowscale Fell ahead

looking back at Blencathra and our descent route

sun on the ridge around Bannerdale Crags with Bowscale Fell ahead

Bannerdale Crags

descending beside the Tongue with Souther Fell ahead

the upper Glenderamackin Valley with Sharp Edge towering above

looking down the valley to Souther Fell as the sun returns after a short shower

Great Mell Fell reappears as we cross the Scales Fell ridge

the descent path from the ridge

lower down the path looking east to Great Mell Fell

the path swings west to reveal a storm clearing over Great Dodd and Clough Head

zooming in on Great and Little Mell Fells

descending towards Threlkeld

Blencathra from Threlkeld - Hall's Fell ridge on the right