Birks & St. Sunday Crag
Date 01/09/2002
Walk done by: Pam & Jed
Weather: Glorious. Temp Very warm
Distance 6 miles
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At the start of the walk - first sighting of Ullswater
Slightly higher on the climb from Patterdale
The start of the steep ascent of Birks
Ullswater, from Thornhow End
Place Fell from Thornhow End
Braesteads from above ThornhowCrag
Looking up to St Ssunday Crag
Ullswater from the approach to Birks
A determined Pam (you can't beat Ribbleton stock) on Birks summit
Looking east from Birks
The westerly view from Birks
Looking back to Birks from the ascent of St. Sunday Crag
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St. Sunday Crag summit cairn
Looking back to the summit - note thecouple sheltering from the wind on the far right
Grisedale Tarn on the descent. Our path back to Patterdale is clearly visible on the right
Now on the return journey, St Sunday Crag looms to the right
Looking down Grisedale