229 - Black Combe - June 2019

Black Combe, Saturday 15th June

Leader Charlie Billington

Photos John Jones

The Group at the Beckside start

© John Jones

Starting out, Whitecombe Beck valley behind

© John Jones

Ascending across the front of White Hall Knott

© John Jones

A breather, the Duddon Estuary behind

© John Jones

There was a lot of UP! White Hall Knott behind

© John Jones

White Combe summit shelter

© John Jones

Coffee break on White Combe summit

© John Jones

Black Combe from White Combe

© John Jones

Along the White Combe ridge

© John Jones

The head of Whitecombe Beck valley

© John Jones

Rain Clouds over Barrow through the Whitecombe Beck valley

© Peter Mitchell

The long climb to Black Combe summit

© John Jones

Black Combe summit shelter

© John Jones

The West Cumbria coast and Sellafield from Black Combe

© Peter Mitchell

Barrow from Black Combe

© John Jones

The clouds lift as we retrace our step

© John Jones

Lovely view of the Lakes

© John Jones

The Coniston Fells from the top of Black Combe Screes

© Peter Mitchell

Anna Crag, White Combe behind

© Peter Mitchell

We nearly stepped on this baby Sky Lark

© Peter Mitchell

Back down the ridge of Black Combe

© John Jones

Photo opportunity above Whitecombe Beck Valley

© Peter Mitchell

Looking down Whitecombe Beck Valley to Barrow

© John Jones

Starting to descend Whitecombe Beck Valley

© John Jones

Descending Whitecombe Beck Valley

© John Jones

Bess has a cooling paddle

© John Jones

Picturesque Whicham Mill

© John Jones