The Western Fells form the southern wall of the Buttermere valley and the northern fence of Wasdale. Between the two lies Ennerdale so that in effect the group is the shape of a single horseshoe, each branch about 10 miles in length. At the head of Ennerdale stands Great Gable. The southern arc of the group travels due west from Great Gable, the main ridge consisting of Kirk Fell, Pillar, Scoat Fell, Haycock and Caw Fell.
Started in Wasdale head carpark. Headed NW up along the river to the summit of Pillar. From here I headed South East along the ridge through the saddle of Black Sail Pass and up to Kirk Fell. I hiked East round Great Gable to Styhead Tarn. After this I headed South then West along the river back to Wasdale Head.
