Scramble route up Great Gable for another time including perhaps the historical Napes Needle hidden somewhere in this picture
Dave in Ed Hillary pose (including matching ice axe) atop Great Gable
Obligatory summit photo on Great Gable. All 899m of it :)
The tiny little wart is the cairn on top of Scafell Pike, highest point in England
Dave having to front-point a steeper section
Great Gable
Trying to boot skate on frozen tarn
The ridge up towards Pillar where we are heading next
Looking back at the distinctive round top of Great Gable with the Scafells on the right
Thick crust of ice spread out over the ridge-top
Red sunset near the road end. Relief after unpleasantly picking our way down a semi scree section.