Pavey Ark

Lake District
Written By Joe Jackson

Distance: 5.7km (3.55 Miles)
Ascent: 609m (2000ft)
Time: 4 Hours

Todays initial plan was to simply head up to Stickle Tarn, but on arriving at the tarn we decided to continue up onto Pavey Ark, marking it our first Wainwright.

Clear blue skies today as we start our ascent along Stickle Ghyll towards Stickle Tarn. That’s Lingmoor Fell on the other side of Great Langdale and Windermere over to the left..

Clear blue skies today as we start our ascent along Stickle Ghyll towards Stickle Tarn. That’s Lingmoor Fell on the other side of Great Langdale and Windermere over to the left..

Now at Stickle Tarn and the sunshine continues. We are about level with Lingmoor Fells summit directly opposite. Wetherlam and the Coniston Fells are over to the right.

Now at Stickle Tarn and the sunshine continues. We are about level with Lingmoor Fells summit directly opposite. Wetherlam and the Coniston Fells are over to the right.

Stickle Tarn, with Harrison Stickle and Pavey Arm towering high above.

Stickle Tarn, with Harrison Stickle and Pavey Arm towering high above.

This photo was taken from the very top of Pavey Ark - and what an amazing view south!

This photo was taken from the very top of Pavey Ark - and what an amazing view south!

A little view over the depression between Thunacar Knott and High Raise towards the North Western Fells.

A little view over the depression between Thunacar Knott and High Raise towards the North Western Fells.

Harrison Stickle beyond a sparkling Stickle Tarn.

Harrison Stickle beyond a sparkling Stickle Tarn.

And a last shot of Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn.

And a last shot of Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn.

Joe Jackson
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