Rambling Pete

Date: 01-July-2011

Map: Landranger 90, OL 06

Weather: Nice, cloudy but clear of the peaks for most of the day

 

From the NT car park at New Dungheon Ghyll, steeply up Stickle Ghyll, around Stickle Tarn, up Jacks Rake to the top of Pavey Ark. Around to Harrison Stickle, down and up to Loft Crag. On to Pike of Stickle, down to Martcrag Moor and Sticks Gill. Down to Mickelden and along the valley to the start: 8 miles as measured on Satmap.

A good turn out from the walking forum and a few very distinct climbing techniques from the newcomers to scrambling - such as the worm and the amoeba!  You can see the trip report on the other Langdale Pike walk. This one will just have pictures of a lovely clear day in good company. Twas the slowest walk I've been on for a considerable time...and I'm no racing snake either. The pictures you see here are a bit back to front, starting with the end of the walk and going backwards...to be sure, and a few mixed up in between - sorry

looking north from Martcrag Moor, down to Langstrath - Skiddaw in the distance



the view over to Bowfell from the descent of Stake Gill



one of my favourite views down Mickelden



a last look back - the Crinkle Crags at the head of the valley - ODG is in the trees somewhere



looking up to the Pike of Stickle and Gimmer Crag



the view along Mickelden with Rossett Pike to the left



Absolutely glorious



the rest of the gang coming down Stake Gill path



the path across Martcrag Moor down from the Pike of Stickle



great views down across Martcrag Moor to Rossett Pike and beyond to Great End and a distant Great Gable



looking back from the Pike of Stickle to Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle - Windermere in the distance



Mickelden is far below



the great scree chute beside the Pike of Stickle



the Pike of Stickle



Harrison Stickle



The Pike of Stickle with a stick man on top



the view over to Lingmoor Fell, Blea Tarn, Pike of Blisco and the Tilberthwaite Fells



looking over to the Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag from Harrison Stickle. Bowfell is beyond



the view to Pavey Ark and the rake from Harrison Stickle - The Helvellyn range beyond



looking over  to the Pike of Stickle from Thurnacar Knott



another one of the great views of Langdale - the ODG down below



another view over to Pavey Ark from Harrison Stickle



On top of Thurnacar Knott




on the edge of Pavey Ark looking down to the start far below



the end of Jacks Rake - some found this the hardest part of the climb - more exposed



the second pitch of Jacks Rake and a little exposure across the path. The boulder can either be squirmed over or climbed up to the left and around



climbing up the second pitch



looking down on Stickle Tarn from the halfway point



the first pitch up from the scree path



the first pitch up Jacks Rake



climbers having fun



waiting for the rest of the troop winding their way up the scree slope



Jacks Rake ahead sloping up to the left of picture



Stickle Tarn



A radiant sky above our route



making our way slowly up Stickle Gill - Pavey Ark poking it's head above the parapet



pleasant walking up beside Stickle Gill



one of the many small waterfalls



an early morning view of the Langdale Pikes

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