7 Hours
Starting from the National Trust car park which is adjacent to Honister slate mine and free for myself my first objective was Dale Head.
Leaving the car park.
Looking across to Fleetwith Pike.
Honister slate mine from the path leading to Dale Head.
Dale Head in the clag.
A left turn here and onto Hindscarth Edge with the next pic showing the edge on the left, Honister Pass and slate mine, center and Fleetwith Pike on the right.
Looking towards Robinson Crag.
And back towards Dale head from Robinson Crag.
The path down to Buttermere was quite steep.
Buttermere and Crummock Water.
A short walk along the lakeside to the path leading up to Scarth Gap and then Haystacks up to the left.
On the path up to Scarth Gap looking down on Buttermere.
Gatesgarth Farm with it's car park at a very reasonable 3 quid for the day.
Fleetwith Pike on the left.
Looking over to High Crag from the ascent of Haystacks.
A nice spot to stop for a bite to eat and take in the views.
Ennerdale Water, Pillar to the left.
First view of innominate Tarn, resting place of A.W.
A few more...
I reckon he picked the right place.
Leaving Haystacks looking down on Buttermere and Crummock Water.
Dubs Hut on Fleetwith Pike used as a Bothy these days but was a shelter for the miners at the slate mine.
Up close.
Looking back onto Haystacks.
From here I headed for the summit of Fleetwith Pike with the path heading off right from this old slate mine road.
What's left of an old building I think.
Top of the Honister Via Ferrata?
Fleetwith Pike summit shrouded in mist which was a pity as the view on a clear day would be magnificent.
From the summit I retraced my steps and joined the path that leads back down to Honister Slate Mine and the National Trust car park adjacent to it.
Jubbly.
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