Sergeant Man and Blea Rigg

Easdale Tarn

For some reason I had always wanted to do Sergeant Man from Grasmere so decided to link it in with a Traverse of Blea Rigg. A long easy walk in up Easdale to the tarn, a clump of daffodils on the far shore, Then straight on, skirting the tarn on our right and taking the well made path passing under Belles Knot. One section  involved an easy but unexpected scramble up the rocks. The peace was interrupted only by the sound of running water and the call of a shepherd to his dog rounding up the sheep higher up on the fell.

 

Langdale Pikes in the haze

After Belles Knot we ascended further with Codale Tarn coming into view on our right and soon reached the junction of paths leading to Blead Rigg, Sergeant Man and down to Stickle Tarn. A right turn at this junction led us upwards with out target soon standing out ahead of us. Views over to the Langdale Pikes were impressive but a general haze obliterated any detailed features.  The haze was a feature of the day. Over the whole country air quality was apparently poor including over the Cumbrian fells.

Having attained the first summit we considered the short trek to High Raise but weary legs and the knowledge of some distance back to Grasmere we decided to retrace our steps to the junction of paths. The shepherd was now over on the Langdale side of the fell still calling and whistling to his dog. We traversed the delightful Blea Rigg ridge before descending back to Easdale Tarn just after Blea Rigg summit. The hazey sun behind us peering over the Blea Crag. It was then the easy long trek retracing our steps to Grasmere village.

Time  6hrs 15mins

Grade Excellent

Memories

• Watching the skill of shepherd and sheep dog
• General dull haze all day
• Long walk in

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