leaving Mardale Head along the west shore of Haweswater with Harter Fell behind

starting up the ridge to Rough Crag

the head of Haweswater with very low water level for June

the path to Gatesgarth Pass and the north end of Harter Fell from the ridge

on the Rough Crag ridge with Haweswater below

Blea Water from the ridge

looking (unsuccessfully) for eagles at the head of Riggindale

looking back at Rough Crag from further up the ridge ..

.. the Pennine chain in the far distance

zigzagging up to High Street above Blea Water ..

.. the flat topped fell behind is Harter Fell

rain showers coming in from the south with Morecambe Bay behind

Riggindale and Rough Crag from near the top of the ridge

Harter Fell and Blea Water from the High Street plateau

looking west from High Street

walking south on the summit plateau of High Street ..

.. and looking back north as we leave the summit

heading for Mardale Ill Bell with the Ill Bell ridge and Windermere ahead

zooming in on Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Windermere

the same fells as we descend from Mardale Ill Bell

heading from Mardale Ill Bell to Nan Bield Pass with Harter Fell ahead

Small Water with Haweswater beyond from the slopes of Mardale Ill Bell

Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Kentmere Reservoir from the slopes of Harter Fell

High Street and Small Water from the slopes of Harter Fell

loooking back over Nan Bield Pass from the slopes of Harter Fell

Harter Fell summit

the north ridge of Harter Fell with Cross Fell and the Dun Fells in the distance

Tarn Crag, Grey Crag and Longsleddale from the ridge of Harter Fell

Haweswater from the north end of Harter Fell

Blea Water and the High Street ridge from the same spot

Selside Pike, Branstree and the distant Pennines from the same spot

descending to Gatesgarth Pass

on the rough track down from Gatesgarth Pass

the final descent to Mardale Head and Haweswater