Stonethwaite to High Raise 23rd January 2011

Today was a bit dull – the light was very flat- but the ground was frozen so we should have a good walk over frozen bog!

We parked next to a camper van which was for sale, peered in the windows but it looked a bit not to cosy inside I think that we would like something a bit cosier. I had a bit of a sore throat and was a bit  underthe weather.

We set off up the valley past the campsite and crossed the beck at the foot bridge. We headed up the steep flank of Eagle Crag and reached the top by the most ziggy zaggy path we had ever been on!. from there we could see Sergeant’s Crag and the rest of the route up to High Raise. It was a very quiet and devoid of people until we arrived at High Raise – suddenly it was crowded. There were fantastic views of just about every peak in the lakes and it is lovely to feel that we can recognise most of them.

Great End still has snow in the gullies. On the way down we passed low White Stones and Lining Crag – which was very impressive looking back.

Sergeant’s Crag from Eagle crag

Sergeant’s Crag with Langstrath and the head of Langdale behind and Bow Fell and Esk Pike

Pike of stickle peeping up between Sergeant’s Crag and High Raise

The summit of Eagle Crag

Stonethwaite from Eagle Crag

High Raise from Eagle Crag with Sergeant’s Crag to the right

On the top of High Raise

Low White Stones Summit Cairn, Fairfield behind

High Raise from Low White Stones

Lining Crag with Long Crag on the sky line