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| "Interest in the climb quickens at the foot of Aiken Knott. Bracken is succeeded by heather, through which a neat and charming track winds up the narrow ridge to the east top." |
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A. Wainwright
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Although not huge mountains the fine ridge of the Ard Crags and Knott Rigg climbs steeply above the Newlands Valley to a steep sided and narrow ridge. The heathery summit ridge climbing above Aiken Knott to Ard Crags and sweeping south west to the summit of Knott Rigg, above Newlands Hause, is a delightful half days walk with amazing views over the Newlands Valley to the north and Buttermere to the south and of the higher fells on all sides. |
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| "In fell-climbing (as in other pursuits) there is a difference between achievement and satisfaction. One's sense of achievement is roughly in proportion to altitude gained by effort, but one's sense of satisfaction is not necessarily governed by the same rule. Lonely Ard Crags offers, especially in August, a climb up to a personal heaven of one's very own." |
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A. Wainwright
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We will follow the path alongside Rigg Beck until an easy path crossing the beck to the left and up onto the shoulder is seen, a good path climbs the shoulder onto the heathery ground above, climbing over the rocky Aiken Knott to the summit of Ard Crags. The ridge continues to the south west from Ard Crags, crossing a slight depression before climbing to the summit of Knott Rigg with views over Buttermere to the south. From Knott Rigg we will descend over the fine eastern shoulder of the fell to Keskadale Farm returning to Rigg Beck either along the roadside or across the fields to the south. Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above. |
