today's walk: Esk Pike

an early start up the valley from Seathwaite

looking back down the valley from the path beside Grains Gill

zooming in on Castle Crag, Derwentwater and King's How

Esk Pike from Esk Hause

Allen Crags and Glaramara from the path up Esk Pike

Sprinkling Tarn and Seathwaite Fell from the slopes of Esk Pike

upper Eskdale from the slopes of Esk Pike

Esk Pike summit rocks

the Langdale Pikes and a glimpse of Windermere from Esk Pike

Bowfell with Crinkle Crags beyond in cloud from Esk Pike

the Scafells start to clear of cloud after I leave Esk Pike summit

zooming in on Scafell Pike

looking back at the twin tops of Esk Pike

cloud clearing from Bowfell and Crinkle Crags

looking north to Glaramara ..

.. and south to Caw, Stickle Pike, Morecambe Bay and Harter Fell

a very similar view from Ore Gap

looking north to Allen Crags and Glaramara on the descent from Ore Gap

Angle Tarn from the descent path

descending into Langstrath

looking down the long valley of Langstrath

waterfall in the Langstrath valley

cottage in Stonethwaite

the return path from Stonethwaite to Seathwaite