approaching Seathwaite Fell with Taylor Gill Force in spate on the right

the steep gully leading onto Seathwaite Fell

looking back down the gully

Grains Gill and the steep flanks of Glaramara from the top of the gully

Seathwaite valley from the north top of Seathwaite Fell

Seathwaite Fell and Sprinkling Tarn from the slopes of Great End

Grains Gill, the Seathwaite valley and Derwentwater from below the cliffs of Great End

the route steepens and gets into fresh snow

lunch in the snow looking east to the Langdale Pikes and Windermere

on the summit plateau of Great End

descending to the col between Great End and Scafell Pike

looking back at Great End and Esk Hause from the path up Esk Pike

Allen Crags and Glaramara from the path up Esk Pike

a glimpse into Eskdale - the shoulder catching the sun is the little summit Pen

the Langdale Pikes from the Esk Hause shelter

zoomed shot of the Langdale Pikes from Allen Crags

zoomed shot of Skiddaw, Derwentwater and Keswick in sunshine from Allen Crags

Great End - our ascent was along the sloping rake below the cliffs to the left

descending from Allen Crags to Grains Gill and Seathwaite

the last part of the descent was along a miniature grassy striding edge