High Stile

Distance: 11.7km - 7.27 Miles
Ascent: 980m (3214ft)
Duration: 5 Hours 15 Minutes

A tough circular walk up to Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag, returning along the lakeshore of Buttermere.

Heading down to the shores of Buttermere.

A stunning view of Buttermere, still as glass. Its rare when its this still.

Looking down to Crummock Water from the ascent to Bleaberry Tarn.

Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike.

Crummock Water and Grasmoor.

Last view down before the steep ascent to Red Pike.

Bleaberry Tarn, with Chapel Crags to the left.

A long distance view over Crummock Water.

The view to Mellbreak from Red Pike.

Pillar and the Scafells.

Rain clouds coming in! Time for the waterproof to go on.

A much clearer view to Pillar and the Scafells.

People ascending Red Pike.

Wouldn't like to fall down there!

Burtness Comb.

Pillar.

The gorgeous Ennerdale Valley.

Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks.

Descending down to Seat. Great Gable at the head of Ennerdale.

Haystacks.

Fleetwith Pike.

The sun has decided to come out as we near the end of the walk... nevermind, hopefully we will get a bit of sunny weather soon.

Grasmoor and Buttermere in the sun.

Near the waters edge of Buttermere.

And would you look at that! The lake is like glass once more! Simply stunning.