Quote Originally Posted by fozzy View Post
but you could also drop down as far as the stream on the main path from Rocky Valley, then go right immediately after crossing - according to the Orienteering map there's a small path that comes back up straight to the Pancake stone.
I believe that something very close to what you describe here is the fastest line.

Immediately after the stream crossing, head up right and then swing left on a small path. This climbs gently for a short while, passes close to a huge boulder then dips down to cross a cart track, climbs out of the dip and takes you across to Pancake.