the start of the steep climb from Lanthwaite Green ..

.. Gasgale Gill below

.. a brief respite in the steepness, looking to Loweswater ..

.. then the steepest part of the route, which as Wainwright says ..

.. is probably less difficult than the North Wall of the Eiger

embarking on the final pyramid ..

.. with Crummock Water below

panorama of Crummock Water and Loweswater from the top of Grasmoor End

Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike with Skiddaw beyond from Dove Crags

Whiteside from Dove Crags

zooming in on Grisedale Pike and Skiddaw

heading for Sand Hill and Hopegill Head ..

.. with a storm rolling in

the rain clears away as we leave Hopegill Head towards Whiteside

approaching Whiteside with Gasgale Gill and Crummock Water on the left

looking back to Hopegill Head from Whiteside

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

tea stop on Whiteside looking down on Crummock Water

our ascent route up Grasmoor in profile

starting the steep descent from Whiteside

looking west towards Loweswater

Mellbreak and Crummock Water at the end of the day