The route map of our walk

On the shores of Buttermere, looking towards Fleetwith Pike

Looking back towards Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike as we headed along the southern side of Buttermere

Another view of Fleetwith Pike from further along the lake

A sunlit High Snockrigg

We spotted Mark Weir heading to work, at Honister mine, in his helicopter!

Tim was finding the climb up to Scarth Gap hot work today

Sunlight on Fleetwith Pike

Dark broody skies as we climbed towards Scarth Gap

Fleetwith Pike and a sunlit Warnscale Bottom, our return route later in the day

A very misty view of Great Gable and Ennerdale from Scarth Gap

Looking back down onto Buttermere as we climbed towards the summit of Haystacks

Looking across to High Crag and Gamlin End

Looking down into Warnscale Bottom from Haystacks

Sheena and Tim on Haystacks

The tarn near to the summit of Haystacks, the cloud was just starting to lift off Kirk Fell

Great Gable and Innominate Tarn from Haystacks

Looking back to the summit of Haystacks from our lunch spot beside the tarn

Looking across to Pillar from the same spot

Another view down into Warnscale bottom as we walked towards Blackbeck Tarn

Buttermere and Crummock Water from the top of Black Beck

The cloud was starting to lower again as we reached Blackbeck Tarn

Haystacks and High Crag from the path down from Dubs Quarry

Looking down into Warnscale Bottom

Looking back up at our descent route from Warnscale Bottom

Looking across Buttermere back towards Haystacks, probably one of the classic views in the Lakes?

A close up view of Haystacks

Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks from near to Crag Wood

A close up of Fleetwith Pike from the same spot

My favourite photo of the day, a superb view across Buttermere towards Mellbreak

A wider angle view of the same shot

One last look at Haystacks before heading back to the village and a pint at The Bridge Hotel, after another great walk