Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
With all the Brexit doom and gloom on our TV sets it was a welcome escape to Lakeland
to drop out and recharge the batteries. This was a glorious day to be out on the Fells.
Seat Sandal from Dunmail Raise offers easy navigation, but a steep pull up from
Grizedale Tarn along the Northern shoulder of the fell. Breathtaking views on top
Travelling North on the A591 towards Keswick at the very top of Dunmail Raise there
is plenty of free parking at the roadside. Jones licks his lips at the prospect of being
in the great outdoors for several hours
The groove of Raise Beck will be our route of ascent
Looking towards Helm Crag from the car park
Over the road on the South bound carriageway, a fence stile gives access
to the open fell side
Looking towards Steel Fell
The big rock bags dropped by helicopter for the "Fix the Fells Team"
Out of the sunlight now as we start to climb the enclosed steep sided Raise Beck
The stony path runs parallel to the cascading waterfall
Just approaching the col above the waterfall. You can barely see the A591 now
After some rough and wet walking, the path levels off and we get our first
glimpse of St Sunday Crag
Look out for the old iron fence posts. Make a right turn to climb the steep
Northern flank of Seat Sandal
The St Sunday Crag ridge line from the iron posts overlooking Grisedale Tarn
From the posts, the track climbs steeply to the summit of Seat Sandal
Looking back to Grisedale Tarn
Looking across to Great Gable peeping up over Steel Fell
After a strenuous pull up to the top we finally arrive at the summit cairn and back
into the glorious sunshine. Click here for a 360 degree view
Jones patiently waits for his dinner
Looking across to Dollywaggon Pike, which we had intended to climb, but didn`t
due to the remaining time of daylight
St Sunday Crag from the summit
Looking towards Skiddaw
The summit wind shelter, much needed today
We stayed on top for some considerable time. The views were breathtaking
Looking South towards Grasmere
Scafell Pike, Great End, Great Gable and Pillar from the summit
Close up on Skiddaw
Warm enough there Ste??
Looking over Grisedale Tarn to Fairfield, Cofa Pike and St Sunday Crag
Being ever mindful of the diminishing daylight we make our way
back down the Beck
Back down at the car and the last of the light. Here looking towards
"The Howitzer" on Helm Crag
