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The Langdale Pikes

Area: The Southern Fells

Posted By: graham

The compact group of peaks that form the Langdale Pikes are amongst the
most easily recognisable mountains in the Lake District. Viewed from
Langdale their flanks are craggy and appear very steep, the sort of
territory that appeals to climbers rather than walkers. However this is
something of an illusion, for although there are plenty of crags to
keep climbers happy the fells that lay between them are not as steep as
they first appear - a trick of perspective. This provides adventurous
walking in a very dramatic setting.

This relatively short walk reaches the main summits of the Langdale
Pikes and is a superb introduction to the whole Langdale Valley.

1. From the N end of the car park by the side of the hotel/toilet block take
the path towards Stickle Ghyll around the walls to a junction at the
edge of the trees. Leave the Stickle Ghyll path and turn L and follow
this path for 100m to another junction. This time turn R and climb up
hill to yet another junction. Turn R again and head N up the steepening
fellside. This path climbs the north side of Dungeon Ghyll and is
followed NW across steep slopes to gain Harrison Combe between Harrison
Stickle and Loft Crag - care is needed along the upper part of the path
as there are steep drops into Dungeon Ghyll.

2. From Harrison Combe head S and make the short climb S to the summit of Loft Crag.

3. From Loft Crag head NW to gain the summit of Pike of Stickle.

4. From Pike of Stickle descend E into the middle section of Harrison
Combe then continue E and climb to the summit of Harrison Stickle.5. Pavey Ark lies to the NE and is reached by first descending NW to a
col overlooking Stickle Tarn, then by heading NE around the top of the
crags to gain the rocky summit.

6. From the summit of Pavey Ark back track to the col (SW) then descend
the steep path E to gain the dam at the mouth of Stickle Tarn. From the
dam cross then descend the northeast side of Stickle Ghyll to the
footbridge half way down. Cross the footbridge then descend the
southwest side to return to the car park at the New Dungeon Ghyll
hotel.

Route Grade Medium

Start Point New Dungeon Ghyll car park
(Map Ref: NY294063)

Finish Point New Dungeon Ghyll car park
(Map Ref: NY294063)

Distance 4.6 miles

Maps to Use
OS Landranger 90
OS Explorer OL 6
Harveys' Superwalker (1:25 000 Lakeland Central)

Approx Time 3 - 4 hours

Parking New Dungeon Ghyll car park

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