Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Eagle Crag, heading for Greenup Edge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

detailed map of day's walk

Setting off from Rosthwaite village.
On the right is Eagle Crag and Greenup Edge is on the far horizon.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Langstrath valley - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

To the right just before Eagle Crag is a wonderful view all along the Langstrath valley.
Langstrath Beck is in the foreground.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - looking back at Borrowdale - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Looking back at Rosthwaite.
High Spy & Maiden Moor are in the distance.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Lining Crag &  Greenup Edge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Nearing the head of Greenup valley - lovely views of Greenup Gill's waterfalls.
Lining Crag is seen to the right of the Greenup Edge skyline

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Lining Crag - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Approaching Lining Crag.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - On top of Lining Crag - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Wonderful panoramic views from the top of Lining Crag.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - On Greenup Edge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

On top of Greenup Edge looking east.
Steel Fell and the Helm Crag ridge are in the middle distance.


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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - On Greenup Edge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Descending from Greenup Edge.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Looking back at Greenup Edge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Near Calf Crag on the Helm Crag ridge looking back at Greenup Edge.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - On Helm Crag Ridge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Looking along the Helm Crag ridge (Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag itself).

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - On Helm Crag Ridge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

The view along Far Easdale valley towards Grasmere

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Easdale tarn from Helm Crag Ridge - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

From near Gibson Knott looking across Far Easedale Valley at Easedale Tarn.
Note the Langdale Pikes just peeking above the skyline.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Helm Crag - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Approaching Helm Crag itself.
Grasmere lake is seen on the right.

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Rosthwaite to Grasmere - Helm Crag - Wainwright coast to coast C2C walk

Helm Crag summit.
This is the 'howitzer' summit rock. The 'Lion & the Lamb' summit rock formation is behind this view.
A lovely view of Grasmere lake with it's central island.

The length of the Helm Crag ridge is well seen from the route up to Grisedale tarn on the next day's walk (Day 4)

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