the start of the path up Great Mell Fell

a bit higher up the path with Little Mell Fell in the background

windblown trees are a feature of Great Mell Fell - Gowbarrow Fell behind

Little Mell Fell behind this one

higher up the fell with Place Fell in the distance

Place Fell again ..

.. and again

Bannerdale Crags from the summit cairn of Great Mell Fell

Carrock Fell with Troutbeck and the A66 in the foreground

Clough Head with Causey Pike and Grisedale Pike in the distance

on the descent with Little Mell Fell to the left and the High Street ridge in the distance

one tree which is well adapted to life on the open fell ..

.. and another standing up to the wind

sunset over Great Dodd and Clough Head from the A66