Coledale horseshoe

[Coop]

In the car for a snooze at the wee car park by the steps.
Up early and away before 6 and up the steps and the circuit has begun

Heading up Grisedale pike

On the summit ( looks like the remains of a trig base)

My route ahead

From here it was down, up and over hobcarton crag on the way to Hopegill head.
A couple of campers packing up.
Today I was gonna sit and have 10 on a few this was one.

On Hopegill looking back

Decided I would add on Grassmoor today, so it was down and cut over the wee stream and up to grassmoor where the views of wasdale summits et al opened up

Sat for a bit, down and up the short distance to Wandope.
Took a few pics of the side of Eel Crag , but they don't do it justice
The summit shows the whole lake district almost though.
Great summit

Over to Skiddaw and Blencartha

Views doon The Dale

Wee rocky descent, up to Sail and down the zags and up and along the ridge to the last top on the rudge - Causey Pike

Looking over to Skiddaw

Retraced my steps for a bit then cut down and up to my 2nd last top today. The ball of one if my feet was feeling the heat now.

A couple enjoying the views on Outerside

And so it came- the final descent/ ascent up to Barrow, a wee sit down to soak it up and then head back to the village and up to the car park.

Most of today's route

Looking down over Derwent water

Fantastic, big day out, lot of ascent totted up.
Great views Great area
Cheers
Stay hydrated folks it's hot out there

Ascent is probably a bit more than I've quoted

[dav2930]

Looked a great day for it. Especially like your sunrise photo. A very comprehensive version of the Coledale round I must say. Wandope is an unusual one to include. I'll usually finish either by Causey Pike, or by Outerside, or by Barrow, but not all three! Well done.

[Pointless Parasite]

Wow coop certainly hit the jackpot with the weather compared to gld73

[Coop]

Looked a great day for it. Especially like your sunrise photo. A very comprehensive version of the Coledale round I must say. Wandope is an unusual one to include. I'll usually finish either by Causey Pike, or by Outerside, or by Barrow, but not all three! Well done.

It was a great day, looking at the map later that night I kicked myself for not adding on Whiteside, then I had a word with myself and thought , " nah, that would gave been a top too far "😄
I enjoyed what I planned and walked,
no need to just add ones on for the sake of it.
Cheers

[martin.h]

Excellent round and well thought out, perfect weather on the day, what more could you want.
Your photo's show the Lakes at their best, thank you for sharing your day

Cheers.