We drove round to Wasdale, a place we haven't really walked that much, with Roger and Ann to meet up with David Hall from walksthefells.net. Our chosen route was to climb up Middle Fell, hopefully for some stunning views of the Sca Fells, then traverse across the slopes of Seatallen to Buckbarrow. Both of these summits were going to be new 'Wainwrights' for Sheena and myself, so we were looking forward to a great day. We weren't disappointed, even though it was cloudy and dull for most of the day, the views were well worth the effort. Thanks to Roger, Ann and David for a wonderful walk!
Looking up at Buckbarrow from the parking area at Greendale
Pleasant conversation was made between the group while we waited for Roger to put his socks and boots on!
A view of the famous Wastwater screes from the parking area
and a view up Wasdale to a very cold looking Sca Fell Pike
A similar view from a wee bit higher up the fellside
Greendale Gill, our return route would come down the left hand side of the gill
Looking south towards the coast
Harry and Bethan having a mad moment!
Another group photo!
One of the few brief appearances that the sun made during the walk
A glimpse of Haycock between Middle Fell and Seatallen (on the left)
Looking back down onto Wastwater, the mountain in the far distance is Black Combe
Dark broody skies over Illgill Head (left) and Whin Rigg
Sca Fell (right) and Sca Fell Pike
A similar shot, but this one shows Lingmell to the left of Sca Fell Pike
There was still plenty of snow left on Middle Fell
One of the classic views in the Lakes, the Wasdale fells from Middle Fell
Red Pike (left) with Kirk Fell and Great Gable on the right, from Middle Fell
I really liked this view of Wastwater and the screes from Middle Fell
Seatallen and Haycock from the summit of Middle Fell
Me in search of the perfect shot!
Ann took a breather on the summit while we all snapped away
Great Gable over Yewbarrow
and a close up on Sca Fell Pike, you can just make out the summit cairn!
Kirk Fell and Great Gable from our lunch stop
After lunch we headed down towards Greendale Tarn
The almost frozen tarn with Middle Fell towering above it
On Buckbarrow looking towards the Sca Fells
Looking south towards the sea from Buckbarrow
From Buckbarrow we headed across to Joss Naylors cairn before making our descent back to the cars
The cairn again with Wastwater behind
Ann and Sheena making the steep descent back down alongside the gill
I hope that you have enjoyed looking at the photograph's from this walk? If you have any questions or comments regarding them or the walk in general, please either leave a message below, or send me an email, and I will get back to you asap. Thanks Gary ...
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Our last walk was with The Hiley's on Low Fell
Our next walk was around mellbreak
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