The sun breaks the horizon as I set off from home.

Arriving in Kentmere the conditions looked favourable.

However, by the time I reached the top of the Garburn Pass low cloud had set in. Undeterred I headed of towards Sour Howes.

A Herdwick stands guard on Sour Howes summit as I approach through the mist. Not much to photograph here.

Nor here on Sallows summit (trust me) just us and some Skylarks. From Sallows I returned to the pass and headed up towards Yoke.

At last, we clear the cloud as we hit the path to Yoke.

Away to the west the Scafells and Great Gable also rise above the sea of cloud.

Yoke summit cairn and the ridge ahead.

The ridge route to Ill Bell.

Looking back to Yoke as I ascend Ill Bell.

Ill Bell summit. That bright blue sky was not to last long, soon the cloud returned to envelope everything. I continued along the ridge.

A fleeting glimpse down to Kentmere reservoir.

The top of Froswick.

And Thornthwaite Crag wasn't much better. If I wasn't careful this great days walking would not provide the references I need and the route would have to be re-done in the future. I headed on towards High Street.

Hayeswater from the Roman road. judging by the amount of sun in the valley it was obvious that we were just in amongst the last remnants of cloud.

Once on High Street summit the cloud was once again clearing. To give it time to clear completely I decided to extend my route so we headed north.

Blea Water from the top of High Stile.

Kidsty Pike from the cairn atop Short Stile.

On Kidsty Pike the view showed the cloud free tops of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell where I would be walking later. from here though I crossed the easy ground to Rampsgill Head.

Now a perfect summers day from Rampsgill Head looking north.

A pleasant view of High Raise and Rampsgill Head as I sat and had lunch on The Knott. No time to linger, it was back up to High Street.

A few more people about this time.

The route to Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell behind.

Tarn on Mardale Ill Bell.

An opportunity too good to miss.

A youngster above Haweswater.

High Street from Piot Crag.

Small Water and Haweswater from the descent to Nan Bield Pass.

Looking down to the pass from the climb up to Harter Fell.

A bit hazy but a great view of High Street from slightly higher.

The stone and metal summit cairn of Harter Fell. From here it was a route south in the direction of Kentmere Pike.

The moorland path to Kentmere Pike. (Zeta still on full power!)

A short break on Kentmere Pike, we discuss the route ahead.

A worthwhile detour en-route to Shipman Knotts takes us to Goat Crags and this splendid view of the head of Longsleddale.

and the view to the south.

Tarn Crag across the valley.

Wire in a pool or an entry in the Turner Prize competition? Who's to say?

Shipman Knotts cairn and the Ill bell Ridge.

looking back to Shipman Knotts as we head down to the pass between Kentmere and Sadgill.

The track to Kentmere.

Stile End and the range of hills that we have covered today.

A pastoral scene near Kentmere Church as we return to the car.

and as we return home I stop to get this evening view of Ill Bell from the Troutbeck/ Kirkstone road.

The end of another great day on the hills.