Scrambles in the Lake District South

The 126 graded scramble routes in this guidebook explore the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District from Langdale, to Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale, Longsleddale and Kentmere. Scrambling (rougher walking routes where you’ll need to use your hands) is becoming increasingly popular, and is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland.

Scrambles in the Lake District South

Volume 1: Southern Lakes

Author

Brian Evans

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844431

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Not suitable in winter or bad weather conditions.

Centres

Ambleside, Coniston, Langdale valley, Seathwaite, Boot, Staveley, Tebay

Difficulty

All scrambles graded. Easiest are suitable for adventurous walkers. Higher grades require rope and mountaineering skills.

Must See

Esk Gorge, Crescent Climb (Pavey Ark), Long Crag Buttress, Pike of Stickle, Raven Crag (Yewdale), Easy Terrace (Dow Crag)

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CRINKLE CRAGS

The highest summit of Crinkle Crags is separated from the buttress of Route 36 by a long scree issuing from Mickle Door, a gap in the ridge. The buttress left of this scree is composed of steep rock bands separated by a broad diagonal rake. This rake makes an interesting scramble-walk amongst fine rock scenery.

36. Crinkle Crags Buttress

Grade 1 NY251049

This is the fine conical buttress above the finish of the gill. Despite its appearance, the route is almost entirely on grass, winding a way round rock walls by a system of easy terraces.

Approach: Crinkle Gill is the only worthwhile approach.

Route: There is a clean little stepped buttress at the lowest rocks. A grade 3 scramble can be made up this but it is so different from the rest of the route that it is probably best avoided by using the gully on its left instead. This is right of a black streaked wall. The route is then obvious up zigzag terraces to the foot of a steep wall near the top of the crags. Go under this to the right then back left up broken rocks to the summit.

PIKE OF BLISCO

This rugged little peak has many outcrops of good quality rock, but it is difficult to string a satisfactory scramble of any length. The following short crags are worth visiting, perhaps after scrambling Browney Gill, or more easily from the top of Wrynose Pass.