Low cloud hangs on Pillar over the Wasdale Head Inn.

The Pack horse bridge with Kirk Fell.

Ritson's Force. Recent heavy rain has swollen the flow. To see the sketch of the force click here.

I was now heading into Mosedale on the west side of the beck. Wind Gap is just out of cloud but my route is up to the left into Black Comb.

Over my left shoulder was Yewbarrow and the scree slope down from Dore Head.

The split boulder which stands about 14' high. The sketch of this can be seen here.

Sun and shadow in Mosedale.

Mosedale Beck, somewhere along its length was a waterfall which I was looking for, I climbed upwards.

after several falls I found my target. From here I was to contour round to Gatherstone Head.

Now with Kirk Fell ahead I contoured this pathless scree covered slope- slow going on loose slippery rocks.

Sun in Wasdale.

Looking back from Black Sail Pass with Looking Stead up to the right. The waterfall where I had just come from can just about be seen high up in the valley.

Dropping down towards Ennerdale I was able to get the shot I needed of Sail Beck before re-ascending and taking the traverse route under the crags of Kirk Fell. The route can just about be seen here crossing the lower part of the beck.

Haystacks and the Black Sail Hostel from the traverse.

Cloud hangs on Boat How Crags. To see my "Wainwright" sketch click here.

Due to the low cloud I ventured from Beck Head down Mose's Trod to Stone Cove where I found another reference. The view down into Ennerdale with Pillar on the left and away to the right, Starling Dodd where I will be later this week.

I returned to Beck Head and took the route up Kirk Fell via Rib End. by this time the cloud was starting to lift.

Across to Great Gable from the slopes of Kirk Fell.

Pillar from the north summit of the fell.

Zooming in on a sunlit Napes Needle.

The rocky summit of Kirk Fell.

A short walk south from the summit give you this view of Wastwater.

"Boundless energy" (too quick for me to focus on!)

By following the fence line north a route of descent off the fell towards Black Sail Pass can be taken. It has some steep and rocky sections which need care.

Once at the pass I headed up to Looking Stead. Here the descent route off Kirk Fell can be seen following the ridge of crags.

Re-tracing my steps to Black Sail Pass I took the well made path down towards Wasdale Head.