Grisedale Pike (791m) and Hopegill Head (770m) 22/11/2015
Distance ~9.5km; ascent ~650m; time 4hr 15min
Starting from Braithwaite at 09:15 the footpath to Grisedale Pike ascends from the road to Whinlatter Pass (B5292). We reached the snow line at ~500m and the steady ascent initially on a steep but well-graded stone and grass path became steeper more rocky and icy towards the summit (we were glad we weren't going back down this way). On the far side of Grisedale Pike the descent saddle and ascent to Hopegill Head held deeper crunchy snow and less ice. The descent from here down the Coledale valley back to Braithewaite was straightforward.