The route map of our walk

The Tongue with Bannerdale Crags in the background seen as we walked through Mungrisdale village at the start of the walk

The Glenderamackin valley seen as we climbed the steep slopes above Raven Crags

Looking back down onto Mungrisdale village from the top of the very steep section

Looking across Souther Fell towards the Helvellyn range from the ridge to Bowscale Fell

The Mosedale valley, the steep scree and heather covered slopes are Carrock Fell, and High Pike is peak in the far distance

Sheena and Tim with Carrock Fell behind them

The wind shelter on the summit of Bowscale Fell, looking towards Blencathra

Foule Crag and Atkinson Pike

Looking north from the 'col' with Knott in the distance

Looking down into Bannerdale as we started the climb up onto Atkinson Pike

Zooming in on walkers on Sharp Edge

Skiddaw from the wind shelter about half way up the climb to Atkinson Pike

Looking back towards Bowscale Fell from the same spot

A panoramic view of the 'northern fells' from the steep scree path up to Atkinson Pike

Tim waiting patiently for us to catch him up!

Skiddaw from the summit of Atkinson Pike

The memorial cross on Atkinson Pike, with the 'North Western' fells in the distance

Looking south from the summit of Blencathra, with Thirlmere in the distance

Looking 'west' along the summit ridge

and 'east' over Scales Fell, our descent route

Scales Tarn with Bannerdale Crags behind

A closer view of Scales Tarn, it doesn't really show it in this picture but there were dozens of people heading up to Sharp Edge

Heading down Bannerdale, our route would be down the path in the centre of the photo to cross the river

and here we are heading down the path to cross the river!

Zooming in on Sharp Edge

Since we were last along this valley in October last year they have planted hundreds of new tree's

Looking back along the valley we had just come along, with The Tongue on the right

Heading back to the village and a pint at The Mill Inn!