View from the car park at Lanthwaite Green looking towards Mellbreak
"Can we get out now please?"
Hoar frost on the trees and a beautiful blue sky
Our first objective is Whin Ben
I'm a little way behind - still taking photos of the stunning frosted trees
Mellbreak peeps out above the cloud
Roger looks out over the inversion in the Vale of Lorton
A day to stand and stare ...
Gasgale Gill
View over to the Loweswater Fells as we gain more height
Low Fell
It's a steep ascent ...
First treats of the day for Harry, Bethan, Polly and Jodie
Mist still hovering in the valley below
Hopegill Head comes into view
John with camera at the ready
Whin Ben
Gasgale Gill in shade
Another view back to Whin Ben
Roger, Polly and Ann making good progress ... and look at that gorgeous blue sky!
Jodie needs her coat today. It may be sunny but it's also cold.
The Whiteside to Hopegill Head ridge
More treats on Whiteside
Roger, Ann, John, Polly and Jodie as we pause a while on Whiteside
A fabulous ridge
Ann and Roger on the ridge to Hopegill Head
Looking back along the ridge to Whiteside
Group photo on Hopegill Head (John, Roger, Ann and me with Polly, Harry and Jodie ... Bethan had her 'busy head' on and chose not to join us for the summit photo!)
Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head
Descending via the slab towards Ladyside Pike
Ladyside Pike and Swinside
Looking across to Hobcarton Crag
The slab was dry and relatively easy to negotiate
Cairn on Ladyside Pike
Swinside
Grisedale Pike from Ladyside Pike
It was pretty cold up there, despite the sunshine
On the descent to Hope Gill
Dodd
Quite different conditions down here
Hoar frost and icicles alongside Hope Beck
The sun sets and it's still a good half hour's walk back to Lanthwaite Green and the car
