No more than setting off, Sam had an indecent with his hydration pack and got a bit wet! Once sorted we set off to Crummock water from Buttermere to head up top via the impressive Scale Force. The path up the side of Scale Force and Scale Beck was steep and heavy going and once out of the Beck the imposing Red Pike and even more impressive High Style appeared in the distance. The Path through the heather and seemed to keep going for ever.
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| Sam and Scarlett at Scale Force |
Eventually we huddled, hiding from the wind and top of Red Pike that had not bothered up on our ascent up the beck, and had a brew. The view was impressive with a low auturm sun lighting the valley. From there we headed to High Style and then along the top of combs crag where we found a shelter for some dinner and mulled wine!
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| Windy up Red Pike |
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| On the ascent with Grasmoor behind |
The next stop was High Crag and down to Seat via the steep shale path that is Gamlin Pass. I think Buttermere is my favourite place in the lakes, particularly High Style which was the first place I experienced a view with the steep drop down to the bottom of the valley.
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| Haystacks and Great Gable in the distance |
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| Oxford & Cambridge Direct |
The original plan was to continue over Haystacks, another favourite, and down Fleetwith Edge, but with light fading we decided to head back via Scarth Gap Pass. We walked through Burtness Wood alond Buttermere with high Style looking over us and finished our walk at The Fish Inn for a Pint!
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| Fleetwith |
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Crummock Water and Mellbreak
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