Name of walk	Greenburn Horseshoe with Tom
Date of walk	2025-11-21

There was snow on the fells so Tom and I decided to walk the Greenburn Horseshoe which includes Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and usually Helm Crag. We parked in the lay-by nearest to the road that leads down then up to Steel Fell.

The farmer was sheep gathering on our way up to the fell.

We pass the houses and go through the gate to the open fellside.

Gibson Knott on the left.

Tom and Steel Fell.

View back towards Helm Crag.

Greenburn Valley.

We continue upwards.

We have views over to the Helvellyn range.

It is a bit of a slog with several false summits.

Lovely view across to Seat Sandal and the Dunmail Pass.

Another view back as we gain height.

More snow and ice underfoot now.

Summit ridge now gained.

Dead Pike is the name of Steel Fell summit. Thirlmere below. Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell and Blencathra to the north.

Lonscale Fell, Great Calva and Blencathra.

Summit selfie.

Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike and Seat Sandal.

The way ahead behind Tom.

It is usually quite boggy on this section towards Calf Crag, but not today.

View back to Helvellyn, slopes of Ullscarf on the left.

Icicles.

Some great views all around.

View back along the route we came.

Tom on Calf Crag summit.

Summit view.

Views down into Far Easdale.

We now head for Gibson Knott.

Close up view of clouds on Helvellyn.

There are multiple paths, we decide to skirt the edges.

View back to Calf Crag summit.

Close up of Calf Crag summit. Tarn Crag behind.

Gibson Knott ahead.

Another view down into Far Easedale.

Gibson Knott summit. The weather has been turning, cloud is coming in.

Grasmere and Helm Crag behind Tom.

At this point we decide to abandon the there and back climb up to Helm Crag and head off to the left. It had started to snow.

We made the correct choice as visibility was lost very soon and Steel Fell disappeared in the gloom.

The walk was 8 miles and took us 5hrs and 30 minutes. A little more challenging in the snow as the paths off Calf Crag were not as visible. A pity we had to miss out Helm Crag, but we have both done it before, and no doubt will again.

Jo.