Borrowdale weekend 1 - Causey Pike to Eel Crag

[Beery Hiker]

I have finally got round to editing and posting the pictures from our Lake District weekend earlier this month. This first part covers the Friday. After an early start and a couple of trains, I met my companions at Penrith station just before 11 a.m. and we immediately headed for Stair, to start with Causey Pike and keep a flexible plan from there.

The path climbs quite sharply, giving great views back towards Derwent Water.
IMG_0166 by HH, on Flickr
IMG_0171 by HH, on Flickr

Soon we were at the top, looking over to Skiddaw:
IMG_0172 by HH, on Flickr

Continuing over Scar Crags, we were soon at the top of a rather artistic new zigzag path up Sail:
IMG_0177 by HH, on Flickr

The summit cairn is not one of the Lakes' finest, but at least there are views:
IMG_0179 by HH, on Flickr

Since the weather was still good, Eel Crag was an obvious next objective
IMG_0180 by HH, on Flickr

We also got a look down towards Buttermere:
IMG_0181 by HH, on Flickr
IMG_0183 by HH, on Flickr

From the summit plateau, it was a sunny Whiteside that caught the eye:
IMG_0187 by HH, on Flickr

We made the mistake of staying on the ridge too long, and after a slightly awkward steep scree descent we were soon at Coledale Hause, ready to start the long and rather industrial walk down to Braithwaite
IMG_0189 by HH, on Flickr

So a fine warm-up day.

[HalfManHalfTitanium]

A classic route with some superb photos!

Tim

[Beery Hiker]

Thanks Tim. Part 2 (Scafell Pike to Glaramara) will have to wait a bit longer, probably until Sunday, because there are more photos to choose from.

[dav2930]

One of Lakeland's finest ridge walks. Nice photos.

[trailmasher]

A great walk across some great hills, well done and great report

[ChrisW]

Lovely shots of a vey nice 'warm up' BH