Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A steep initial climb up a well engineered path which is stepped for large parts, followed
by a steep drop to Middle Dodd
The walk starts from the free car park opposite the Kirkstone Pass Inn
From the North end of the car park take the hand gate and turn left to
gain access to the open fell side
Head across for the prominent stone staircase which helps greatly with
the initial steepness
Slightly further up the path and the start of the climb up the South East ridge
Looking back towards Rydal Water and Windermere in the far distance
The stair case swings right to avoid the main bulk of the crags
At this point a little rock handling is called for
Back on the steps again as I approach the "hairpin" bend
Looking across to the sheer face of Raven Crag. By now, the wind was biting cold
and blowing fiercely
The scree path as it approaches the hairpin
The marker post shows the direction to take and at this point there is an adverse
sloping ledge to negotiate, which normally would be effortless but in this wind
a little care was needed
To give an idea of the height and exposure on the ledge, here is a view
looking back to the Inn. It`s quite steep
After crossing the ledge, the path returns to being stepped which helps
with the steepness
The summit shelter comes into view. A welcome break from the icy wind
An amazing view across the Tarn over to the Scafells and Great Gable
Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking North East towards the Helvellyn range
Looking North towards Brothers Water and the drop to Middle Dodd
Close up on Great Gable and Pillar
I now start the descent to Middle Dodd, here looking back to the summit Trig
column on Red Screes
The descent to Middle Dodd
Depending on how adventurous you feel, you can skirt quite close to the
edge of the ridge. In today`s wind, this was close enough for me
This shot gives an idea about the size of the drop from the summit
from the Trig point on Red Screes
The summit cairn on Middle Dodd
A snow capped Helvellyn
On the way back down and three Lakes in one shot.
Windermere (left), Rydal Water (centre) and Coniston Water (right)
