The Week In Pics

Cloud inversion-mania and mass outdoor bathing sessions take over the gallery this week ...

Crummock Water

... but first for some cloudless skies, reigning over a large Lakeland bath which seems to be mercifully empty for the time being! This snap of Crummock Water, taken from the roadside, belongs to Dt's Walking Photos. The album comes highly recommended, although before you dive in we should warn you that it's rather a large one and might just distract you from work for a minute or ten.

Melbrek Crummock Water, by David Thompson

Beinn Bhan resident

There might not be many two-legged life forms on Beinn Bhan, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of company in general. John Cameron met this rather splendid fellow on one of his latest rambles, and it's not the only cracking pic he's taken recently either. Visit the Lochaber album for more, including a stunning pic of the Ben.

Beinn Bhan resident, by John Cameron

Crib Goch

Now for the first of a series of cloud inversions - Crib Goch, the grade one scramble route on the north east flank of Snowdon, rarely gets better than this. See more in the small but impressive Snowdonia album or discuss your favourite moments on Crib Goch in the forum thread.

Crib Goch, by dicky bird

Fairbrook Naze

Steve Walton' images continue to be as professional as ever and this time he's managed to catch Kinder Scout in brilliant sunshine. This pic looks along the northern edge of the hill, towards Fairbrook Naze, and there's plenty more where that came from, including a Tipi at sunset!

Fairbrook Naze

Loch Etive

Diddy took a quick photo break beside the River Etive, looking back toward Glencoe, but did Diddy paddle the triple steps, that's what we want to know?! (Erm, that comment comes with a kayaker-alert...) More in the shiny new Loch Etive album.

Where River Etive Meets Loch Etive, by Diddy

The Ardennes

We've had our fair share of cloud inversions recently as well, after we decided to go climbing for the weekend to the Low Coutnries - not that that sounds contradictory or anything:-) In case you need a bit more convincing, there's some more rock - rising to over 200m above sea level, no less - in the Ardennes album.

Ardennes, by Susan

Adam and Eve

This is one of the classic shots of Snowdonia - a jump between the two standing stones on top of Tryfan in the Glyders. It may not look that bad, but be warned that there's a very steep drop on the far side! And if you prefer sticking to landscapes, there are plenty more of those in the Glyderau album including a cracking cloud inversion - yes, another one.

Adam and Eve, by Greg Carns

Clachtoll Bay

Kinley, Nobel Laureate for achievements in the field of DIY dodging, has deserted his power saw yet again and headed out for a day on the coast, with decidedly photogenic results. If you're trying to avoid something other than DIY - like work - then the Dodging DIY album has plenty of potential for you as well.

Split Rock at Clachtoll Bay, by Kinley

Where am I?

Jonno takes us back to the topsy-turvy world where the land comes at the top and the sky underneath, but this time it's at an unspecified location. If you fancy a geographical puzzle then Jonno's pics is a good place to be, although life there really has turned very inverted all of a sudden.

Where am I? by Jonno

Ben More

Now for a touch of winter to get us in the mood, although we were climbing in nearly 25 degrees at the weekend. The Airdrie Rambler isn't a particularly snowy album but there are a few patches here and there if you're starting to feel deprived of the white stuff, and you can also browse through - dare we say it? - some more cloud inversions.

From Ben More, by James Cassidy

Who believes in hot baths?

And finally, swimming in Coniston Water in October may sound unthinkable but perhaps if you've just finished the Coniston Trail Race you feel differently. It looks like several people found the water a tempting prospect last weekend at any rate - well, tempting enough to venture in as far as their knobbly knees anyway. See more pics of the race in Running - The Album if you need to warm up again afterwards.

Washing facilities, by Marcus Crompton

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That's all for now. Upload your photos here - we love looking through them - and if you want some inspiration for places to take your camera, try the routes section of the site. Also, the new, the wonderful, and the downright weird, from the world of outdoor gear, is always up for comment in our gear reviews.