The May Sale is now on: get 20% off all guidebooks and eBooks! No discount code is needed. Offer ends 25th May.

Scrambles in the Lake District - South

Langdale, Coniston, Eskdale, Patterdale & High Street

ISBN

9781786310453

Availability

Published

27 Jan 2021

Edition

First

Pages

256

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

310g

Delivery & Returns

Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...

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.

Seasons

Best in Spring to Autumn, though some routes can be climbed all year round

Centres

Patterdale, Haweswater, Longsleddale, Langdale, Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale

Difficulty

Beginner to rock climbing experience; scrambling grades from 1- to 3+; rock climbing grades from Mod to V Diff; rock climbing equipment needed for more difficult routes

Must See

Popular classics such as Jack's Rake, Esk Gorge and Pinnacle Ridge; dramatic gills like Dungeon and Linkcove Gill; classic rock climbs including Giant's Crawl, Middlefell Buttress and Crescent Climb

ISBN

9781786310453

Availability

Published

27 Jan 2021

Edition

First

Pages

256

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm

Weight

310g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

A guidebook to 106 graded scrambles in the south of the Lake District National Park, covering Langdale, Coniston and Eskdale, with easy access from Haweswater, Longsleddale, Duddon and Patterdale.

Routes range scrambling grade 1 to climbing grade V Diff so there’s something for all abilities. The gill scrambles and rock climbs can be linked to form 24 days out.

1:25,000 OS mapping and topos to aid navigation
Each scramble is clearly described with notes about grade, quality, aspect and approach
Popular routes covered include Jack's Rake, Esk Gorge, Pinnacle Ridge, Dungeon Gill, Linkcove Gill, Giant's Crawl, Middlefell Buttress and Crescent Climb
Detailed information on safety and equipment
Part of a 2-volume set, an accompany Cicerone guidebook Scrambles in the Lake District - North is also available

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Overview map

Map key

Foreword

Preface

Summary of routes and scrambles

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

Updates

January 2024

Lake District Scrambles Database

John Fleetwood has compiled a list of Lake District Scrambles which can be found in his scrambles database.

September 2022

Harter Beanie scramble

While the description in the guidebook is correct, the topo line for the Harter Beanie scramble is on the wrong buttress in the new edition. Please see below for the correct version.

August 2022

Eagle Crag, revised topo

Page 34 - the revised topo with the correct route shown in green. This matches the description.

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)

By John Fleetwood

John Fleetwood has lived in the Lake District for over 20 years, and over that time he has developed an intimate knowledge of the area. John loves exploring and has sought to visit every potential crag in the area to find new routes, some of which have been included in this guide. He is a keen runner, photographer and mountaineer and was the first person to complete the Bob Graham, Ramsay and Paddy Buckley rounds in winter, as well as being a previous winner of the FRA Long Distance Award. In 2015, John traversed the Alps in a self-supported trip taking in 60 summits over 1850km. He has climbed and walked in South America, China, Iceland, Norway and the European Alps as well as Britain. When not in the hills, John runs a sustainable investment ratings company.

View author profile