Scrambles in the Lake District South

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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

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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.

37. Long Scar, Old Holborn

Grade 2* NY272036

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This sunny outcrop of excellent rock provides a short scramble of 14m.

Approach: Follow the Red Tarn path from the top of Wrynose Pass past a stream, and the low wall of rock is seen on the right above the path.

The Route: Follow a ramp on the right wall of the central gully, go right below a block to a ledge then follow easier rock to the top.