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Sun10Jul16 High Stile Mountain Range

 

Alfred Wainwright said this about the route:-

 

This is superb architecture. No mountain range in Lakeland is more dramatically impressive than this, no other more spectacularly sculptured, no other more worth climbing and exploring. Here the scenery assumes truly Alpine characteristics, yet without sacrifice of the intimate charms, the romantic atmosphere, found in Lakeland and nowhere else. Three summits rise from this ridge, a trinity of challenging peaks:-

 

1) Red Pike 755m

2) High Stile 807m

3) High Crag 744m

 

Time permitting I would also like to visit Haystacks 597m where Alfred Wainright’s ashes are scattered.

 

The ridge is mostly easy going, steep and rough in a few places but nothing too difficult, and very popular with ramblers.

 

Sleeping over is highly recommended due to the remote location. See the diary for the Ennerdale weekend accommodation. If you are coming just for the day then please let the walk leader know well in advance due to the limited car parking and poor phone signals.

 

Distance: 8.0 Miles

 

Walk grade: Hard

 

Start:   YHA Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria at 9:30am prompt

 

Map:-  http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=314257&Y=514156&A=Y&Z=115

 

 

 

 

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