The Southern Fells Include Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England, occupy a broad area to the south of Great Langdale, Borrowdale and Wasdale. High and rocky towards the centre of the Lake District, the Southern Fells progressively take on a moorland character toward the south west. In the south east are the well known Furness Fells, their heavily quarried flanks rising above Coniston Water.
Route from Wasdale Head, Lingwell Gill to Summit. The plan to return by the same route was hampered by thick mist and rain which quickly came down and visibility dropped to 2-3 metres. Came off summit on wrong side of Mountain, but quickly realised and corrected mistake by traversing the hill until correct path was found.
