Route: Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale - Mickleden - Rossett Gill - Rossett Pike - Stake Pass - Stake Gill - Mickleden - Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Distance: 7.50 miles
Ascent: 1,800ft
Time: 4 hours
With: On Own
Notes:
Snow on the ground at all levels, but melting in the valley. Rain / sleet showers low down with snow showers high up. Cloud base approx. 2,500ft.
Lots of snow in Rossett Gill, I felt like I was swimming at times, and quite a bit on the tops. Having made an early start, I left the car park at 8:30, I had to 'break trail' and I did not see a fresh foot print let alone another person until I reached Stake Pass. However on returning to the valley the crowds were out, the snow was being washed away in the rain and Mickleden was becoming a bog.
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Side Pike from above Middle Fell Farm, Great Langdale
Looking back at Side Pike from Mickleden
The Langdale Pikes from Mickleden
Mickleden with Rossett Pike straight ahead
Looking down into Langdale from near the top of Rossett Gill
Rossett Pike summit
Pike O' Stickle and Langdale from near the bottom of Stake Gill
Panorama of Langdale from near the bottom of Stake Gill
The sun trying to break through above Pike O' Blisco
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