Loughrigg Fell
Mon 2 Jan 2012
Route: Pelter Bridge, Rydal - Loughrigg Cave - Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg Fell - Lily Tarn - Brow Head - Under Loughrigg - Pelter Bridge
Distance: 5.75 miles
Ascent: 1,200ft
Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
With: David Hall
Notes:
Windy at times, some sunny intervals, a couple of hail showers, wet underfoot
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Looking across Rydal Water to Nab Scar
Over Baneriggs to Helm Crag
Looking over Grasmere to Silver How
Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar with Rydal Water now far below
Grasmere
Elter Water and the Coniston Fells
Looking into Great Langdale from Loughrigg Fell's summit
Seat Sandal and the Fairfield Horseshoe from Loughrigg Fell's summit
A burst of sunlight, looking back towards the summit
A glimpse of the Langdale Pikes
Hail shower!
The weather reaches Ambleside
Bright sunshine, looking back towards Loughrigg's summit (out of sight)
Snow on the upper sections of the Fairfield Horseshoe
Lily Tarn
Loughrigg from south east of Lily Tarn
Waterhead and the remains of Galava (Roman Fort)
Ambleside below Wansfell Pike
The Fairfield Horseshoe
Lots of water in the River Rothay
Previous Walk: Bowfell (Tue 20 Dec 2011)