Route: Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Whiteside
Area: North Western Lake District
Date of walk: 24th January 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 9.3 miles
Ascent: 3,600 feet
I set off from Millbeck about 10am. The conditions looked very promising and it proved to be a fantastic winter walk. I went along Lorton Vale and turned up Lad Hows to get to the top of Grasmoor (2,791 feet). The paths were very slippery and microspikes were essential.
After climbing Grasmoor, I went on to Hopegill Head (2,525 feet) and along the wonderful ridge to Whiteside (2,317 feet), descending via Dodd and getting back to Millbeck about 4pm
I’ve not included a route map as this was a walk from home, but there is a link to Hopegill Head below
The path along Lorton Vale, just after Millbeck
Further along the path looking towards Mellbreak and the Loweswater fells
Mellbreak and Crummock Water
Rannerdale Knotts, with the High Stile Range in the background
From the slopes of Lad Hows
Looking down Lad Hows to Rannerdale Knotts and Crummock Water
Summit cairn of Grasmoor looking north
Lots of fells
Dove Crags, with my next objective in the background - but not via the Crags!
Me and my shadow, pointing like an arrow in the direction of travel
Coledale, with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the backgound
Looking back to Eel Crag
Ladyside Pike
The ridge from Hopegill Head to Whiteside
Further along the ridge
Looking back to Hopegill Head
Start of the descent towards Dodd
Looking back to Hopegill Head
Millbeck
