"Base Camp" at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Lorton.

Graystones from Aiken Plantation, hazy conditions.

Rising up through the forest after the heavy shower.

Looking across to Grisedale Pike at 14.45 the fire from a lightening strike had just begun on the heather of the North ridge.

By 14.52 you could see the fire spreading upwards.

Keswick and Derwentwater are under that thunderstorm.

15.10 and you can see how the lightening hit mid-slope on the fell, no trees or rocks etc.

Skiddaw from the path through the plantation.

Not so bright towards Keswick.

Barf summit looking East.

From Lord's seat at 16.46 the burning has now reached the top of the ridge.

On Broom Fell summit at 17.15.The fire is still going but not as intense.

The single wall on Broom Fell with Hopegill Head in the distance.

Graystones summit looking back towards Broom Fell and Lord's Seat.

An aerial view of Low Lorton from the cairn on Kirk Fell. Our tent looks lonely.

Mellbreak and the Vale of Lorton.

Scawgill bridge from the descent of Graystones.

Spout Force.