roadside tree at the start of the walk

looking back down the start of the track with Binsey in the distance

zooming in on Binsey, Dubwath and the foot of Bassenthwaite Lake

looking back west down the path with Watch Hill in the distance

looking down on the hamlet of Routenbeck

the wow moment on this ascent as the view appears

Skiddaw and Bass Lake

looking up Bass Lake with the Helvellyn ridge in the far distance

zooming in to the Helvellyn ridge, Keswick and a glimpse of Derwentwater

looking over the Wythop Valley to Lord's Seat and Broom Fell

gate just below the summit with Skiddaw in the distance ..

.. and here is one of the new lambs

360 degree panorama from Sale Fell - click on the image for a larger version

the west ridge of Sale Fell with Ling Fell beyond

looking over the Wythop Valley to Lord's Seat

zooming in on Old Scales

Ling Fell from the west ridge of Sale Fell

.. and one of trees

the descent path ..

.. passes through this gateway ..

.. to rejoin the outward track