Kirk Fell and Great Gable from Wastwater south shore

Red Pike and Yewbarrow from the shore

hard going along the screes in deep shade

still a long way to the foot of the lake

contemplating the pathless route ahead ..

.. a long scramble over boulders

the river flowing from Wastwater

Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Wastwater from the start of the path up Whin Rigg

lower Wasdale from the path

Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Haycock from higher on the slopes of Whin Rigg

heading for Illgill Head from Whin Rigg

Buckbarrow and Wastwater youth hostel from the top of Wastwater screes

tarns on the ridge to Illgill Head ..

.. but we stayed on the edge for the spectacular views down onto Wastwater

Middle Fell

looking back to Whin Rigg

Buckbarrow and the foot of Wastwater from near the top of Illgill Head

the Scafells from Illgill Head

Yewbarrow with Red Pike and Pillar behind from Illgill Head

Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Wasdale Head from Illgill Head

Great Gable, Lingmell and the Scafells from the east ridge of Illgill Head

the head of Wastwater from the east ridge

Burnmoor Tarn with Harter Fell in the distance

Wasdale Head and the head of Wastwater from the descent path

Yewbarrow from low on the path

holly tree, Kirk Fell and Great Gable

evening light on Lingmell ..

.. and on the western cliffs of Scafell Pike

sunset over Wastwater