This is a stunning path, quite narrow and perhaps a bit dodgy in poor weather....we scrambled up the the Great Slab which was a much longer climb than we thought. It was bone dry and no problem at all to walk up the 30 degree slope. I wouldn't fancy it in damp weather though as it would make a damn fine ski slope....The path from Esk Hause is wide, clear and very easy, but this soon changes as you get near Great End. Now the way is full of boulders and it is a case of picking your way across the tops of boulder fields spotting cairns here and there. Again, in today's warm and clear conditions it was no problem, but it must be a hellish place to be in foul weather - it is a brutal place.... Mickledore is the place of legends, a narrow but safe link between the two highest points in England. Steep drops on each side suggest other routes up and down

HOW WINDY? (ON THE SUMMITS)

West or southwesterly 30 to 40mph.

EFFECT OF WIND ON YOU?

Extensive buffeting where exposed on higher areas, and locally through lower passes and cols.

HOW WET?

Rain, most persistent afternoon

Patches drizzly rain at any time, but most rain will spread eastwards during the afternoon although may not amount to much all day northeastern fells.

CLOUD ON THE HILLS?

Shrouding the hills all day

Blanket low cloud all day giving persistent fog from lower slopes up coastal fells and across south Lakes and at best from about 500 or 600m north/northeastern fells.

CHANCE OF CLOUD FREE SUMMITS?

10%

SUNSHINE AND AIR CLARITY?

Sunshine unlikely. Visibility often poor below cloud, most extensively western fells and across south Lakes.

I bought my brother in law a breakfast muffin maker a few years back. It toasts muffin halves, cooks an egg, and cooks a sausage patty.

I have one also, it is ace.

Well done.. that look awesome.

Well done, Mali! What a view!

For a full on mountain day however nothing can compare with an ascent from Langdale.

This approach is a long day and takes in some the truly impressive sights. You need to pick a good clear day with stable weather and steal yourself for some hard work particularly if you choose to add on the ascent of Scafell. The rewards are glorious. Not only do you take in the remote part of Langdale but you also get lofty views down into Langstrath, Borrowdale, Eskdale and Wasdale. The crowning glory is the traverse of the main Scafell's ridge, the highest in England, which is stunning. It's that perfect combination of rock architecture, lofty positions and dramatic distant views and best of all because it's an out and back route you get to walk it twice.
You return to Langdale by the same route. Most of the way back is pretty clear but many people make the mistake of coming off the summit of Scafell Pike in the wrong direction. The clutter of rocks and cairns can be very misleading even in clear conditions so to make sure you take the right route take a compass bearing off the summit

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Worst view I've had in the lakes was at the top of The Old Man of Coniston. It was like having a sheet of white paper in front of us with gravel at our feet.

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Worst view I've had in the lakes was at the top of The Old Man of Coniston. It was like having a sheet of white paper in front of us with gravel at our feet.

Also, hiw did the boulder fields form at the top of the hills? Was it all one rock that got smashed up?

Frost action and "unspecified agents" according to wikipedia.