Setting off from Rosthwaite village.

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

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Heading up Greenup Valley into the sun.

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The Langstrath Valley cuts off from the Greenup Valley to the right, just before Eagle Crag.  As we pass by, there is a wonderful view all along the Langstrath valley with Langstrath Beck in the foreground.

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

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Heading up Greenup Valley.
Just passing by the side of Eagle Crag on the right.

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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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Approaching Lining Crag.

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Wonderful panoramic views from the top of Lining Crag.

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

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On top of Greenup Edge.
In middle distance (Left to right) are the Helm Crag Ridge, Far Easdale Valley, Tarn Crag

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On top of Greenup Edge looking north towards Ullscarf.
 

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Descending from Greenup Edge.

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

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Nearing the start of the Helm Crag ridge (Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag itself) looking down along Far Easdale Valley.

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

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On the start of the Helm Crag ridge (Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag itself)

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The view along Far Easdale valley towards Grasmere

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

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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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At Grasmere.
Accommodation at the
Glenthorne Quaker Hotel.

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At Grasmere.
Accommodation at the
Glenthorne Quaker Hotel.

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