a frosty start from Rydal with the sun just rising ..

.. and lighting up the slopes of Nab Scar ahead

morning mist over Windermere from higher up the path

the eastern ridge of the Fairfield horseshoe comes into view ..

.. and on the west of the ridge Rydal Water with Loughrigg Fell beyond

the head of Rydal Water with the Coniston fells in the distance

zooming in on the Coniston fells

Grasmere from Nab Scar

looking down on the cairn at the official top of Nab Scar

360 degree panorama from Nab Scar (higher top) - click on the image for a larger version

Heron Pike summit looking over Erne Crag to Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag

Helm Crag from Heron Pike

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

Windermere from the top of Erne Crag

360 degree panorama from the top of Erne Crag - click on the image for a larger version

a glimpse of Easedale Tarn with Bowfell and the Scafells in the distance

Windermere and Heron Pike from the top of Great Rigg

Fairfield from the top of Great Rigg

the big cairn on Great Rigg looking to Coniston Water and the Coniston fells

zooming in on Great Gable, Scoat Fell and Pillar

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

the ridge down to Stone Arthur

Grasmere village from Stone Arthur

Stone Arthur summit rock

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

Helm Crag from the descent path

Helm Crag from the foot of the fell