7th January 2004

Today's walk (Keswick rambling club): Gowbarrow Fell
- the first summit in our bid to climb all the Wainwright fells in this our Golden Jubilee year


Ullswater from the ascent path up Gowbarrow Fell


panorama of Ullswater from the southern slopes of Gowbarrow Fell - click on the image for a larger version


Sheffield Pike from the southern slopes of Gowbarrow Fell


higher up with blue sky appearing


arriving at the very windy summit of Gowbarrow Fell


.. and trying to leave it


Great Mell Fell from Gowbarrow Fell


leaving the summit eastwards with Little Mell Fell in the distance


a sheltered lunch spot at the old shooting hut with Hallin Fell on the far side of Ullswater


storm clouds coming in over Ullswater seen from the lunch spot


the lovely path above Ullswater on the eastern flanks of Gowbarrow Fell


rounding the corner above Yew Crag


a tiny boat struggles southwards against the wind on a stormy Ullswater


nearing the end of the path


Aira Force