May 7th  ~  Barf

09D00  ~  start of the ascent to Barf	09D02  ~  higher up and entering the forest plantation

09D01  ~  May 7th  ~  the steep ascent through the woods to Barf

09D03  ~  May 7th  ~   through the dog-gate at the stile at the forest edge

09D07  ~  looking back to the stile

09D06  ~  looking down on the stile; Lord's Seat in the background 

 09D04  ~  on Barf summit overlooking Bassenthwaite Water and Skiddaw

May 8th  ~  Binsey

09D11  ~  Binsey summit  ~  looking north to Uldale

09D12  ~  Binsey summit cairn  ~  looking east to Skiddaw

09D19  ~  on the descent from Binsey top, approaching the fell gate

09D20  ~  on the descent from Binsey top, approaching the fell gate

Ullock Pike at left, Bassenthwaite Water in view with Barf above it, Causey Pike beyond

09D21  ~  on Ullock Pike summit

(35mm photo layered onto Noblex panorama)

May 10th  ~  Poppy Cottage, Bothel

09D24  ~  at the top of the steps in the garden of Poppy Cottage

09D22  ~  in bed in the cottage

May 11th  ~  Helvellyn

09D26  ~  already higher than Harrison's Stickle (2415ft)  -  pulling strong for the top!

09D28  ~  approaching the col with Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn summit in view

09D27  ~  sheep-watching	09D29  ~  final pull for the top

09D30  ~  on Helvellyn summit (3116ft/950m)

09D31  ~  looking out from the summit cairn

09D32  ~  on the trig point (and so a teensy bit higher than the true summit?)

(or, as it's more properly called, on the 'triangulation station')

09D33  ~  apparently this is a photo opportunity!

(Can I get down now?)

09D34  ~  with Kim in the summit shelter

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