setting out towards Stonethwaite with Stanger Gill on the right and Eagle Crag ahead

wind felled tree beside Stanger Gill

the steep climb beside Stanger Gill with Stonethwaite Beck below

looking down Borrowdale from the path beside Stanger Gill

zooming in on Stonethwaite

Borrowdale from above the steep part of Stanger Gill

on the confusing top of Rosthwaite Fell above Stanger Gill

looking west to Honister Crag ..

.. and Honister Crag again from the cairn on Bessyboot

on the very windy summit of Bessyboot

Pike o'Stickle and Tarn at Leaves as we descend from Bessyboot

the steep descent towards Combe Gill

Seatoller with Dale Head behind from the descent

looking down Borrowdale from the descent

further down with Combe Gill and Seatoller below

zooming in on Grange Fell and upper Borrowdale

sunshine on Castle Crag

the final descent into Borrowdale