Langdale Pikes, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK

            I love the sweeping sides of Mickleden, the northern headwater valley of Great Langdale.  Side Pike may be the best viewpoint from which to appreciate the valley's vast 'U', but here at the foot of Rakerigg, which faces Side Pike across the col between Blea Tarn and Great Langdale, the sheep get a better view of the way the slope seamlessly meets the fell tops.

Pike of Stickle (709 m) is most prominent, above its famous screes (source of stone axes traded across Neolithic Britain and Ireland).  Loft Crag (680 m) is nearer, above Gimmer Crag, but Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark are off the right of the image.

Rossett Crag is on the left of the background, with Glaramara (783 m) behind.

The light was beautiful on this occasion, with heavy showers blowing through every couple of minutes, casting deep shadow and curtains of rain across a sunnier background.

[Image reached no.213 in Flickr Explore on 22/06/23!  Thank you!]

Taken in: UK / England / South Lakeland District / Little Langdale (show map)

Taken on: June 25, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS 80D, f/10.0, 1/80 sec, 55mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 80D
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