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Scrambles in the Lake District - North John Fleetwood

Scrambles in the Lake District - North By John Fleetwood

Scrambles in the Lake District - North by John Fleetwood

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Guide to 100 scrambling routes climbing the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District, covering the northern area, including Wasdale, Buttermere, Patterdale and Blencathra. 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.

Scrambles in the Lake District - North Summary

Scrambles in the Lake District - North: Wasdale, Ennerdale, Buttermere, Borrowdale, Blencathra & Thirlmere by John Fleetwood

A guidebook to 100 graded scrambles in the north of the Lake District National Park, covering Wasdale, Buttermere, Patterdale and Blencathra, with easy access from Ennerdale, Keswick, Borrowdale, Threlkeld, Thirlmere.

Routes range scrambling grade 1 to climbing grade V Diff so theres something for all abilities. The gill scrambles and rock climbs can be linked to form 25 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 Sharp Edge, Cam Crag Ridge, Sphinx Ridge, Sandbed Gill, Ill Gill, Corvus, Needle Ridge, Grey Knotts Face and Steeple's East Buttress
  • Detailed information on safety and equipment
  • Part of a 2-volume set, an accompany Cicerone guidebook Scrambles in the Lake District - South is also available

About John Fleetwood

John Fleetwood has lived in the Lake District for over 20 years, and has developed an intimate knowledge of the area. John loves exploring and has visited 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. He was the first person to complete the Bob Graham, Ramsay and Paddy Buckley rounds in winter, and a previous winner of the FRA Long Distance Award.

Table of 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 Wasdale Route 1 Middle Fell and Buckbarrow Route 2 Steeple East Buttress via Netherbeck gorges Route 3 An exploration of upper Mosedale Route 4 Pinnacle ridges of Pillar Route 5 Ill Gill and Boat How Crags, Kirk Fell Route 6 Climbers' Traverse and Sphinx Ridge, Great Gable Route 7 The Napes, Great Gable Route 8 Lambfoot Dub skyline - Great End and Ill Crag Route 9 Lingmell, Pikes Crag and Scafell Crag Route 10 The Mickledore round Buttermere and Ennerdale Route 11 Lorton and Buttermere gullies, Grasmoor Route 12 Pillar Rock, Seavy Knott and Round How Route 13 Chapel Crags and Raven Crag, High Stile Route 14 Grey Crag, High Stile Route 15 Honister Crag, Striddle Crag and Hassness Gill Borrowdale Route 16 Lower Borrowdale gills and Shepherds Crag Route 17 Sourmilk Gill, Gillercomb Buttress and Green Gable Route 18 Ruddy Gill and the gullies of Great End Route 19 Esk Hause gills and crags Route 20 Combe Gill crags Route 21 Combe Gill, Cam Crag Ridge, Sergeant's Crag and Lining Crag Northern and eastern fells Route 22 Mere Gill and Ashness Gill Route 23 Sharp Edge and Hall's Fell Ridge Route 24 Mill, Beckthorns and Sandbed gills Route 25 Helvellyn gills, coves and edges Appendix A Summary of scrambles in grade order Appendix B Useful contacts

Additional information

NGR9781786310460
9781786310460
1786310465
Scrambles in the Lake District - North: Wasdale, Ennerdale, Buttermere, Borrowdale, Blencathra & Thirlmere by John Fleetwood
John Fleetwood
New
Paperback
Cicerone Press
2021-05-14
280
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