Stone Arthur (A quick jaunt)
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:16 pmGrasmere - Stone Arthur - Grasmere
Not a huge amount to say this weekend.
After last weeks trek across the Crinkles, Bowfell & Esk Pike, I wanted something a little smaller.
John returned this week after completing the K2B last week and wanted something even smaller.
So we picked Stone Arthur as it was a satellite fell for me having completed the Fairfield Horseshoe without dropping down the ridge to collect this top.
We fairly raced up the steep road and rock steps that make up the lower reaches of the fell taking the left hand path to the right hand side of the wood after leaving the road.
We raced past another group of walkers who had a bit more to do today as they were heading for Fairfield and up the zig-zag to the ravine of the beck on the right and then almost straight for the rocky summit of Stone Arthur.
We spent a little time on the tops ?? (as we weren't sure which of the small cairns denoted the top
) taking piccies before descending back the way we'd come.
Damson was not in the mood for posing today and the only shot of her was pretty poor so not shown.
I think she might be turning into a diva !! 
John's knee was playing up after last week so the descent was a little slower than the ascent. Think he might have twisted something and putting weight on it was causing pain.
It was quite windy up there today and pretty cooling when stood still.
A nice little trek of a couple of hours to keep our legs moving.
Great views of Helm Crag and Alcock Tarn for such a smallish challenge.
Not a huge amount to say this weekend.
After last weeks trek across the Crinkles, Bowfell & Esk Pike, I wanted something a little smaller.
John returned this week after completing the K2B last week and wanted something even smaller.
So we picked Stone Arthur as it was a satellite fell for me having completed the Fairfield Horseshoe without dropping down the ridge to collect this top.
We fairly raced up the steep road and rock steps that make up the lower reaches of the fell taking the left hand path to the right hand side of the wood after leaving the road.
We raced past another group of walkers who had a bit more to do today as they were heading for Fairfield and up the zig-zag to the ravine of the beck on the right and then almost straight for the rocky summit of Stone Arthur.
We spent a little time on the tops ?? (as we weren't sure which of the small cairns denoted the top
) taking piccies before descending back the way we'd come.Damson was not in the mood for posing today and the only shot of her was pretty poor so not shown.
I think she might be turning into a diva !!
John's knee was playing up after last week so the descent was a little slower than the ascent. Think he might have twisted something and putting weight on it was causing pain.
- Grasmere to Helm Crag from Stone Arthur
- Helm Crag
- Grasmere from Stone Arthur summit rock
- Alcock Tarn
- Grasmere Village
- John on the top
It was quite windy up there today and pretty cooling when stood still.
A nice little trek of a couple of hours to keep our legs moving.
Great views of Helm Crag and Alcock Tarn for such a smallish challenge.
Hope John`s knee is ok. I am still having physio on my knee after injuring it back in December.