Stunning swirl
Nethermost Pike towards The Coniston Fells - Lake District.
From near the top of Nethermost Pike in the Lake District, I recently captured this stunning scene of layered ridges, mist, and mountains. On that day, a thick fog covered the entire Lake District south of Dunmail Raise, which later transformed into a broken cloud inversion. As I started to gain some height, the view to the south was entirely hidden by fog for most of the ascent, while the northward vista boasted an almost completely clear sky. It was quite a strange juxtaposition of conditions.
By the time I reached this spot near the summit of Nethermost Pike, the heavy fog had started to burn off considerably, exposing a magnificent landscape of ridges and mountains. Helm Crag's distinctive profile dominated the foreground, while the snow-covered summits of the Coniston Fells, featuring Wetherlam, Swirl How, and Great Carrs, graced the background. At this elevation, the chill of the wind was extremely biting, but it was definitely worth enduring the discomfort to experience this magnificent sight.