on the way in to Easedale ..

.. signs of spring in the trees

Susan and Lionel on the path up Helm Crag looking into Far Easedale

the lion and the lamb from the ridge of Helm Crag ..

.. and again with Grasmere below

the true summit of Helm Crag with Steel Fell behind ..

.. and here I am on top of it for the first (and last!) time ..

.. wondering about getting down again ..

Steel Fell and Dunmail Raise from the top

the lion and lamb from the top - many thanks to Lionel for helping me up - and down

Lionel back on top for the camera

looking back at Helm Crag from the ridge of Gibson Knott

Gibson Knott summit with the Langdale Pikes in the far distance

Steel Fell from Gibson Knott summit

Gibson Knott and Helm Crag from the slopes of Calf Crag

Calf Crag summit looking east

nameless tarn on the way to Steel Fell with the Helvellyn ridge very hazily beyond

Helm Crag and Gibson Knott from the ridge to Steel Fell

Calf Crag with the Langdale Pikes and High Raise behind from Steel Fell summit

starting down the south ridge of Steel Fell with Helm Crag ahead

Seat Sandal from the ridge

the middle part of the ridge

the lower part of the ridge