Today's route is in blue - we went in an anticlockwise direction

Morning mist lingers at the start of the walk

The climb becomes more serious

Under a virtually clear blue sky the scenery opens up

Higher peaks come into view - Scafell Pike is just visible in the distance

Morning coffee is taken by Styhead Tarn

The view back along Styhead Gill

Styhead Tarn again, this time from the upward climb

The top! Time to take on fuel

It says "In perpetual memory of the men of the Lake District who fell for God and King, for freedom peace and right in the great war 1914 - 1918. This summit of Scafell was given to the Nation, subject to any commoners rights, and placed in custody of the National Trust by Charles Henry, Baron Leconfield 1919."

Scafell from its slightly higher neighbour, Scafell Pike

We were not alone up there!

Ill Crag and Scafell Pike from Great End

Esk Hause from Great End

A drinks stop and rest from the loooong descent!