Scrambles in the Lake District - South

Guide to 106 scrambling routes climbing the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District, covering the southern area including Langdale, Coniston and Eskdale. Routes range from grade 1 to V Diff (use of a rope is recommended for grade 2 and above) and can be linked to form 24 longer outings. With advice on equipment and safety.

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Overview

Guide to 106 scrambling routes in the south of the English Lake District, covering Langdale, Coniston, Eskdale, Patterdale & High Street. A comprehensive collection of scrambles on crags and gills, which are linked together to form 24 first-class mountain days. The carefully graded routes range from scrambling grade 1 to climbing grade V Diff, so there is something for beginners as well as veteran mountaineers. Rock climbing equipment is needed for more difficult routes.
Each scramble is clearly described with notes about grade, quality, aspect and approach, with colour maps and topos to aid navigation. There is information on safety and equipment, and listings of scrambles by location and grade allow the reader to assemble their own tailor-made combination of routes.
The Lake District is one of the most scenic areas in the world and this guide offers new routes in previously unexplored corners of the region alongside popular classics such as Jack's Rake, Esk Gorge and Pinnacle Ridge, as well as dramatic gills like Dungeon and Linkcove Gill. 10 classic rock climbs are also presented including Giant's Crawl, Middlefell Buttress and Crescent Climb.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
The origins of scrambling
What is scrambling?
Dangers and how to avoid them
Lake District crag scrambling
Gill scrambling
Descending scrambles
Bad weather scrambling
Scrambling with children
Solo scrambling
Equipment
Using this guide
South eastern fells
Route 1 Grisedale: Eagle Crag and St Sunday Crag
Route 2 Dovedale and Deepdale round via Hogget Gill and Hutaple Crag
Route 3 Deepdale round via Link Cove Gill and Gill Crag
Route 4 High Street tour via Angle Tarn Beck, Gray Crag and Blea Water Crag
Route 5 Haweswater, Mosedale and Sleddale gills
Langdale
Route 6 Easedale and Scale Close gills
Route 7 Harrison Stickle via Raven Crag or Middlefell Buttress, and Tarn Crag
Route 8 Pavey Ark via White Gill Edge, Crescent Climb and Gwynne’s Chimney
Route 9 Pavey Ark via Stickle Ghyll and Jack’s Rake
Route 10 Harrison Stickle via Dungeon Ghyll
Route 11 Pike of Stickle via White Crag and Merlin Slab
Route 12 Pike of Stickle via Stake Gill
Route 13 Crinkle Crags via Crinkle Gill and Bowfell Links
Route 14 Browney Gill and Black Wars
Route 15 Upper Eskdale via Hell Gill
Coniston Fells
Route 16 Great How via Church Beck and Levers Water
Route 17 The Bell, Low Water Beck, Brim Fell slabs and Raven Tor
Route 18 Dow Crag buttresses
Route 19 Seathwaite Tarn crags
Eskdale
Route 20 Eskdale Needle and Harter Fell
Route 21 Low Birker Force, Crook Crag, Green Crag and Brandy Crag
Route 22 Scafell’s southern crags
Route 23 The Scafells via Esk Gorge, Cam Spout and the Eskdale slabs
Route 24 Scafell Pike via Lingcove Beck and Thor’s Buttress

Appendix A Summary of scrambles in grade order
Appendix B Useful contacts

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July 2021

Scramble 89 North West Crags, Harter Fell (upper section)

On the topo the green line should be marked Grade 3+ alternative (not Grade 2 alternative)

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