I didn't get to see a sunrise because of cloud which was down to my level. By mid morning it had lifted a bit and I could watch it rolling over the hilltops. Today's stage is quite short so I didn't set off until just after 10am. It would have been easier to cross to Windscarth Wyke by the sheep track I used yesterday but I decided to continue up Long Rigg just in case there was a good view from the top.

The Calf and trig point

Approaching Yarlside

As it turned out there wasn't as the weather was deteriorating with lower cloud and increasing winds. I was now on the main path and followed it over Breaks Head. I could see the trig post on the summit of The Calf and several people around it. By the time I arrived there was nobody about. I followed the main path to the NE which heads roughly towards Cautley Spout. I had to leave it after a while to pick my way down the steep slope to Bowderdale Head.

The huge profile of Yarlside loomed up ahead and that's where I'm heading. The wind was getting stronger and the forecast was for it to increase. I reached the saddle at 590m and crossed over to the eastside of Yarlside to find some shelter from the westerly wind. The small stream was still running so I was OK for water. The flat spot I'd used for a previous camp seemed a bit too exposed so I looked further to the north and found an area with more shelter.

Nice to be cooking on petrol again