Cat Bells
We parked up near Hawes End and started walking in a Southerley direction in a vaguely clockwise direction.
The first ascent was up Skelgill Bank then on to Cat Bells. Over the top of Maiden Moor and on to High Spy.
Dropped down to Dale Head Tarn below Dale Head the turned right and followed the Gill past the waterfall to Little Town and round to Hawes End where we started the walk.
Weather was good throughout with only a light spitting shower for a few minutes on Maiden Moor.
The Route
Distance = approx 9 miles
The first ascent was up Skelgill Bank then on to Cat Bells. Over the top of Maiden Moor and on to High Spy.
Dropped down to Dale Head Tarn below Dale Head the turned right and followed the Gill past the waterfall to Little Town and round to Hawes End where we started the walk.
Weather was good throughout with only a light spitting shower for a few minutes on Maiden Moor.
The Route
Distance = approx 9 miles
Elevation Profile
SWMBO starting out with Cat Bells in the background
Have we got to walk up that?
Skelgill Bank rising above Derwent Water with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the background
Water bus on Derwent Water
"Did he die coming up here?"
Cat Bells from Skelgill Bank
The ascent of Cat Bells peak
Skelgill Bank from the ascent of Cat Bells with Skiddaw in the background
Skelgill Bank and Cat Bells (with Skiddaw behind) from Maiden Moor
Me at High Spy cairn
The route down via Newlands Beck
Waterfall below Red Crag (from the top)
Waterfall below Red Crag
Me... in my element!!!
