Wednesday 7^th June 2006

Start Point : Elterwater Bridge (NY 328 048)

Distance : 7.5 miles Height Ascended : 600 metres

Route Map

Wetherlam and Swirl How from near Dale End Farm above Little Langdale…………

…………………higher up with Little Langdale Tarn in view

Great Langdale from Lingmoor Fell

……………..phew – Bruce taking a breather on Lingmoor Fell

Above the old quarry edge looking towards Lingmoor Fell summit - Langdale Pikes behind

Bruce has found a little pool…………….

……………….Bruce has found a bigger pool (Lingmore Tarn)

Looking north across Lingmoor Tarn

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from near Side Pike

Side Pike - Bow Fell and Esk Pike on the skyline with Loft Crag to the right

Looking down on Blea Tarn from Side Pike - Wetherlam dominating behind

The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

Mickleden from the summit of Side Pike

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from the summit of Side Pike

The Head of Great Langdale

Pike O' Blisco

A wider view of the head of Great Langdale

The Band from the lower slopes of Side Pike (path leading up to Bow Fell visible)

The path to Side House and the way back to Elterwater

A last look back towards the head of Great Langdale (from the Cumbria Way)

Lingmoor Fell from the Cumbria Way near New Bridge

Bruce making a splash in Great Langdale Beck – well-earned dip on a hot day