It had been a long time since we had been able to go on a walking trip. The last occasion was to Snowdonia in November the previous year. For the first walk of the trip we decided to go up to the familiar Langdale Pikes, but via Jack’s Rake on Pavey Ark which we hadn’t tried before.
The weather was excellent. We saw a grey heron wading through Stickle Tarn in the quiet water. Jack’s Rake turned out to be an enjoyable little scramble. There was one section near the top that B managed, but I decided to pass on, as it was quite exposed and I did not seem to have the same reach to be able to bridge the expanse of sloping rock.
Having reached the top of Pavey Ark, we went on to the Langdale Pikes – Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag, and Pike of Stickle. After going around these, we went across Martcrag Moor, crossed the Stake Pass path to continue over to Rossett Pike, descending along Rossett Gill to join the valley of Mickleden. The last bit along Mickleden Beck can feel like it takes a while.
Map of walk route
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