leaving Patterdale

approaching Deepdale with Hart Crag and Fairfield at its head

a glimpse of where we are heading - Gavel Pike and St Sunday Crag

Place Fell from Deepdale

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield seen over Deepdale

climbing into the snow above Deepdale

Hart Crag and Fairfield from the slopes of Gavel Pike

St Sunday Crag from Gavel Pike

Gavel Pike from the icy slopes of St Sunday Crag

Place Fell, Birks and the distant Pennines from the slopes of St Sunday Crag

Ullswater from high on St Sunday Crag

a semi-sheltered lunch spot with Hart Crag and Fairfield beyond

the upper slopes of St Sunday Crag with Hartsop Above How below

panoramic shot of the Helvellyn ridge from St Sunday Crag summit

panoramic shot westwards from the summit

descending the east ridge of St Sunday Crag with Ullswater below

panoramic shot of Helvellyn and the Dodds from the ridge

the High Street ridge from the west ridge of St Sunday Crag

the easiest way down is to slide ..

approaching the summit of Birks

looking back at St Sunday Crag from Birks

leaving Birks ..

.. and heading for Arnison Knott

High Street, Gray Crag, Hartsop Dodd and Caudale Moor from our descent eastwards

ascending Arnison Knott

High Street and Gray Crag from Arnison Knott

Brock Crags with the High Street ridge behind from Arnison Knott

Ullswater from Arnison Knott