C2C Day 3 - Stonethwaite to Patterdale

Wednesday 13th July 2016

Stonethwaite to Patterdale, a very long hard day.

We thought Stonethwaite to Grasmere would be too short, but to Patterdale was probably pushing it a bit, especially doing the Helm Crag high level route as well. We added it in for Robert, to help him with his Wainwright bagging - but we certainly were tired in the White Lion that evening. It still didn't stop us enjoying a night with our new found friends all the same.

This leg is lakeland in all its glory, beautiful central fells, with surrounding views around Borrowdale, Greenup Gill, Greenup Edge and Easedale before crossing the A591 at Grasmere and heading up Great Tongue to Grisedale Hause and to Patterdale via the Grisedale valley. You can even see Ullswater in the distance. I think you can call this a lakeland classic.

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Distance: 17.5 miles

Duration: 9:00 hours

Ascent: 4558 ft

Difficulty: Very Hard

Accompanied By: Davy, Ste & Robert

Weather: Showers then Dry & Sunny

Wainwrights Visited

Calf Crag Gibson Knott Helm Crag

3D outline of route

Parking

Support arrives in the shape of Ste & Robert as we depart Stonethwaite

Heading up the path towards Lining Crag

Lining Crag summit

Here we are at Calf Crag summit. To help Robert in his quest to bag all the Wainwrights, we chose to do the High Level Route visiting three peaks (Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag). Okay for them two as they finished at Grasmere - We both had to go over another range of fells to get to Patterdale. Tiring day alright.

Gibson Knott summit. Why don't you take this pebble instead to Robin Hoods Bay ?

The view down Easedale towards Grasmere (This would have been the route that most coasters take - i.e. the lower level one)

A moment to reflect whilst we look back on the flank of Seat Sandal towards Grasmere.