Thursday 8^th March 2007

Start Point : Grasmere (NY 336 075)

Distance : 6.4 miles Height Ascended : 790 metres

Route Map

A look back over Grasmere on the ascent to Stone Arthur

Grasmere the lake and Grasmere the village

Hetty takes a rest near the summit of Stone Arthur

The views continue to open up as more height is gained - a first glimpse of Alcock Tarn to the left

Helm Crag and Steel Fell with the Langdale Pikes, High Raise and Ullscarf on the skyline

Miniature windbreak (?) below the summit of Stone Arthur

Something catches Hetty's attention

Stone Arthur now behind - Heron Pike to the left and Seat Sandal to the right and a super view in between.

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The view north from the summit of Great Rigg - Seat Sandal (l), Dollywagon Pike (c) and Fairfield (r)

Rydal Beck snakes it way south.....

Heron Pike from Great Rigg

The ‘crook’ of the Fairfield Horseshoe - Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and Dove Crag

Grasmere and Alcock Tarn

Hetty unsure of the way through

Alcock Tarn - Stone Arthur and Great Rigg silhouetted behind

Grasmere from Grey Crag

Hetty tests the water in Alcock Tarn

Greenhead Gill.

The route taken earlier to Stone Arthur followed the line of the upper horizontal intake wall before

taking a more direct route to the summit and Great Rigg