Yesterday's Walk

[Ken Rennie]

After what feels like weeks of horrible weather Yesterday dawned without wind or rain so we went for a walk to Castle Crag in the Lake District. The view from the top is terrific but the image taken as we started climbing down was much more dramatic. Ken

The final scramble up through the slate quarry spoil heap (phone shot)

another phone shot

The view from the top

Coming down, 2 lovely Scots pines seemingly growing out of the slate. (phone shot)

My favourite image of the day

 

[AlanLichty]

When I caught a glance at the first image I was wondering what kind of rock formation would leave this result until I read that these were slate quarry spoils. Looks like a steep trail but a beautiful view as a reward for getting to the top. I love the views from the top.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Ken!

It's great that people can now hike there in the quarry. It looks like people have built some walls with the slate?

The view from the top is amazing! How high was this? My favorite is of the 2 trees. That's really sweet!

 

[Ben Egbert]

Those are some great views, is this within walking distance of your home?

 

[Ken Rennie]

Those are some great views, is this within walking distance of your home?

Unfortunately not Ben. We can see the back of the hill with the snow from our house but this is about 30 miles away. Ken

 

[Ken Rennie]

Wow Ken!

It's great that people can now hike there in the quarry. It looks like people have built some walls with the slate?

The view from the top is amazing! How high was this? My favorite is of the 2 trees. That's really sweet!

Jim, the quarry hasn't been worked for more than 100years. The land was gifted to the nation after the 1st World War as a memorial to the owner's son who died aged 20 in 1918. I don't know who built the walls and paths up the final spoil slope but I will try and find out. Without the paths this final scramble could be very tricky especially in the wet. This area gets about 150 inches of rain a year so wet is normal. Almost forgot this hill is only 950ft . My usual take of this hill from the lake. Ken

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Interesting set Ken. My favorite of the set is the same as yours - the last one.

 

[BlackRockArt]

Jim, the quarry hasn't been worked for more than 100years. The land was gifted to the nation after the 1st World War as a memorial to the owner's son who died aged 20 in 1918. I don't know who built the walls and paths up the final spoil slope but I will try and find out. Without the paths this final scramble could be very tricky especially in the wet. This area gets about 150 inches of rain a year so wet is normal. Almost forgot this hill is only 950ft . My usual take of this hill from the lake. Ken
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Ken, this view has "dreaminess" all over it. love the shot.

Oliver