Thursday 30^th July 2009

Start Point : Sadgill (NY 483 057)

Distance : 7.8 miles Height Ascended : 700 metres

Route Map

Sadgill, Longsleddale

Looking down Longsleddale just after the start of the climb up the pass between Sadgill and Stile End

Towards upper Longsleddale from the same viewpoint - Tarn Crag and Grey Crag the high points opposite

Shipman Knotts from the south

The first view of the Yoke / Ill Bell / Froswick ridge opens up by Wray Crag

As height is gained on the ascent of Shipman Knotts the view down Longsleddale becomes more impressive

The Kentmere Horseshoe

Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick

A spectacular view down Longsleddale near the summit of Goat Scar

Shipman Knotts from Goat Scar

Goat Scar summit cairn and the view down Longsleddale

Branstree and head of Longsleddale from Goat Scar

Longsleddale panorama – click on image for a larger version

The southwesterly aspect from just below the summit of Kentmere Pike

Looking across the summit of Kentmere Pike to the western half of ‘the horseshoe’

The Yoke / Ill Bell ridge

The chaotic summit cairn of Harter Fell – the Coniston Fells, Crinkle Crags, Sca Fells and Great Gable silhouetted against the skyline

Dark skies on Harter Fell

High Street over Blea Water tarn

Haweswater…………………………..

……………………….and again……………….

………………….and again with Martha

The boundary stone at Adam Seat - Tarn Crag behind

The Gatescarth Pass at Upper Longsleddale

Above Wrengill Quarry - the path to the old workings seen running left to right

Wren

The falls below Wrengill Quarry

Buckbarrow Crag

The late afternnon sun lights up the crags below Sleddale Fell

Evening sunlight on Great Howe