From the campsite we could see the route of our walk up Blencathra. We would be heading over Gategill Fell, the heather-clad slopes on the right.

We parked at Threlkeld and went through the woods of Blease Gill.

Blease Gill.

Looking back to the last of the cloud on Clough Head.

A steep ascent of Gategill Fell.

High Rigg in the morning sun.

The scree approach to Knott Halloo.

Heavy rain down to the south of us.

Gategill ridge with the summit of Blencathra almost in cloud.

By the time we reached the summit we were in the cloud. Map and compass were needed to check the route.

Only as we dropped down towards Mungrisdale Common did we see the route ahead. The "summit" of the fell is actually on the rounded horizon ahead not the distant outline.

Mungrisdale Common summit.

One of the Stone Men on the flanks of the fell.

A patch of sun on Skiddaw house.

The Stake and Great Calva.

Heading south.

A flash of sun on Lonscale Fell.

Roughten Gill and Lonscale Fell.

Looking back to Great Calva.

Rain was fast approaching as we neared Threlkeld and our start point. Luckily we just beat it.