Friday 7th December 2007

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross - Stickle Tarn - Stickle Pike (OF) - Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 1 mile    Total Ascent: 225 metres     Time Taken: 30 minutes

Weather: Wind and hail. 6oC.

It has put a lot of rain and hail down through the night and this morning, so today's walk was a bit of a 'smash and grab' opportunity between heavy hail showers and strong winds, mainly to give Angus and Casper a bit of fresh air and exercise. We almost made it unscathed but got caught in a heavy hailstorm towards the end which left us sodden.

Stickle Pike towering over the Duddon Valley.

Caw from the Duddon Valley side is even bigger.

Angus showing how windy it was on the climb to Stickle Pike.

Blue sky over Caw, Esk Pike and Bowfell are on the skyline to the left.

Looks a bit chilly over the windswept Stickle Tarn and I can confirm the wind was indeed cold. Brrr!

The way to the summit of Stickle Pike.

Time for a quick dip for these two, they must be mad!

Caw from Stickle Pike.

The summit cairn on Stickle Pike.

Angus and Casper.

Caw with Stickle Tarn below, the Coniston fells beyond.

Looks a bit ominous over towards Harter Fell and the Scafells.

Looks like it is raining beyond Great Stickle over the Duddon Estuary from the southern cairn.

The view from the south top, the main summit cairn to the left with a great panorama of the Scafells, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags, Coniston fells and Caw.

Quick boys, lets go! A heavy hail shower advances towards us from across the Duddon Valley over Whitfell with The Pike and Hesk Fell to the right. Very painful it turned out to be too. Ouch!

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