This time Mary went for the walking shoes rather than the boots for the benefit of the protruding titanium screw - that worked much better.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - Rydall Beck](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7155316107_8ed34bc028.jpg)
Rydal Beck
The walk started gently then got steeper and steeper.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - path up](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7155314015_169036c0e2.jpg)
The winding path soon turned into a steep scramble.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - view from Heron Pike](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7340518592_def6ac0f65.jpg)
View from Heron Pike
Half way up we stopped for a photo opportunity.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - Rydal Water](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7155316773_78093ff213.jpg)
Rydal Water
After the steep climb the ridge eased off for the long slog up to the highest point.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - return leg 1](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7340522588_b0ecd04023.jpg)
Ascent to the top
No pub at the halfway point here - it was a picnic lunch at the top which was like Piccadilly Circus with walkers, dog and small children milling in all directions.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - Rydal Fell](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7155317461_112b7a42e7.jpg)
Rydal Fell - view from Fairfield
Starting the descent the views are spectacular.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - towards Low Pike](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7340519362_5c35ed98c3.jpg)
The final leg
So much nicer to be going downhill but it does exercise a different group of muscles.
![Fairfield Horseshoe - return leg 2](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7155317973_e790ced989.jpg)
Heading back towards Ambleside
A long day finished off by a quiet meal in and an early night for our aching muscles.
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