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Home :: Events :: Great Gable :: Wednesday 4th August 2010 - Great Gable

Great Gable

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Wednesday 4th August 2010 - Great Gable

£20.00

Difficulty		Moderate / Hard
Distance		10km / 6 Mile
Time (Approx.)		5 Hours
Start / Finish point(s)		Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Postcode of start point		CA12 5XJ
Start Time		10am
Price		£20 per adult. £10 per child (16 and under, maximum 2 children per adult)

To Book		See bottom of page

Great Gable from Borrowdale is one of the most popular and favoured walks in the Lake District.

On a high note this is also popular amongst the dead, many people have been choosing this amazing mountain with it's stunning views as their final resting place.

Our experienced mountaineers will guide you up this magnificent mountain in the very heart of the Lake District.

On a good day we will have spectacular views over the Wasdale Valley to the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, as well as the many high peaks including the nearby Scafell range.

Want this event on another date?

Why not make a private booking?

We can take a private booking for this or any other walk on any day of the year.

For more information please click here.

The Route:

From Seathwaite we will climb alongside Taylorgill Force and follow the beck to Sty Head Tarn and the stretcher Box at Sty Head.

From here we will climb the path directly to the summit of Great Gable, with some of the most spectacular views of the Lake District, we will make a short detour to the Westmorland Cairn with the wonderful views over the Wasdale Valley and Wast Water.

From the summit of Great Gable we will continue over the lower summit of Green Gable before descending over Base Brown and alongside the waterfalls of Sour Milk Gill back to Seathwaite.

Directions:

From Keswick: Leave on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op).

Follow this road for approx 8 miles, passing through Rosthwaite until just before reaching the village of Seatoller a narrow lane leads off to the left on the bend, signposted to Seathwaite, camp site and Sty Head. This road can be busy and has passing points (unmarked), blind bends and walkers in the road, also a few sheep for good measure, please drive carefully.

Follow this lane, parking as close to the end near the farm as possible, we will meet at the turning circle before the farm entrance gate.

Equipment:

A printed map and route card for the days walk is provided for each client so that they can follow the days progress.

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for use by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing.

Equipment currently available is listed here

Each client is expected to bring suitable personal equipment, this should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Torch

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