High Rigg from Legburthwaite
Sun 3 Jan 2010
Route: Legburthwaite - Wren Crag - High Rigg - Wren Crag - Legburthwaite
Distance: 4.00 miles
Ascent: 950ft
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Blue sky, sunshine, no wind and snow on the ground.
When we have done this walk before we have returned to Legburthwaite through St John's in the Vale. Today we decided to retrace our steps back along the ridge to enjoy the sun, snow and views.
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Blue sky, sunshine and snow, need I say more...
Looking north along High Rigg's undulating ridge with Skiddaw in the distance
St John's in the Vale and Blencathra
South to the Helvellyn fells
Long shadows
Looking south into the sun
South from High Rigg's summit with the sun reflecting off Thirlmere
Clough Head from High Rigg's summit
The Skiddaw fells from High Rigg's summit
The north western fells from High Rigg's summit
Blencathra above Threlkeld
Wonderful conditions
The sun has moved round so no shadows in this photo
Fornside in St John's in the Vale with Calfhow Pike on the skyline (left)
Looking south towards Helvellyn
Blencathra
The A591 heads south
Castle Rock of Triermain below Watson's Dodd
Previous Walk: Walla Crag (Sat 2 Jan 2010)
Next Walk: Blencathra plus (Sat 9 Jan 2010)