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High Raise from Grasmere

High Raise from Grasmere
Saturday 19th May 2012

£20.00


Difficulty: Moderate
A longer walk, but with no exposure or rough ground
Distance: 15km / 9 miles approx.
Ascent: 860m / 2700ft approx.
Time: 6 hours
Start Time: 10am
Maximum Group Size: 10
Minimum Group Size: 1


"Hereabouts the surround of mountainous country is complete, the western arc being occupied by a tumultuous skyline and the eastern horizon formed of lofty smooth ranges."
A.W Wainwright

The area around High Raise is in the centre of the Lake District and therefore gives great 360 degree views of the surrounding fells.

The ridges either side of Easdale Tarn give rambling rocky ascents and descents with wonderful scenery.

Let our guides take you from Grasmere on a great walk through the heart of the English Lake District.

Summits included on this route:
   
Silver How
394 metres/1293 feet
Blea Rigg
541 metres/1775 feet
Sergeant Man
730 metres/2395 feet
High Raise
762 metres/2500 feet
Tarn Crag
550 metres/1804 feet


Grasmere's famous Rushbearing Ceremony has ancient origins. The present day ceremony is an annual event which features a procession through the village with bearings made from rushes and flowers. In this procession there are also six Maids of Honour, a brass band, the church choir, and anyone who wishes to join in by carrying their own decorated rushbearing.

The annual Grasmere Sports take place in August and were first held in 1852. This is the main event in the village's calendar and one of the most popular traditional events in the Lake District. Participants compete in a variety of sports, including Cumberland Wrestling, fell running and hound trails.

From Grasmere we will climb to the summit of Silver How, a wonderful viewpoint above Grasmere, we will continue to climb this ridge over Blea Rigg to the summit of Sergeant Man, a small rocky outcrop on the side of High Raise with views over to the Langdale Pikes and Stickle Tarn.
We will walk the short distance from Sergeant Man to the summit of High Raise, a great viewpoint in the centre of the Lake District with a stunning panorama of almost all the Lakeland Fells.

A short walk will bring us onto the path that descends over Tarn Crag, a rocky summit with views over Grasmere and down to Easdale Tarn. The descent from Tarn Crag will bring us down to Easdale Tarn and the path alongside Sour Milk Gill, a procession of waterfalls descending into the Easdale Valley where we will follow the track back to Grasmere.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Equipment Required.

Want this walk on another day?
Why not make a private booking?
 

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

For further information please click here

 


Where to Meet: The corner of Easdale Road, opposite Sam Reid's Bookshop, Grasmere
Time: 10am
Postcode: LA22 9SS
Grid Reference: NY 337 076
Directions: Grasmere can easily be found off the A591 between Ambleside and Keswick. Follow the signs into the village and park in one of the many car parks, we will meet in the centre of the village on the corner of Easdale Road, opposite Sam Reid´s Bookshop.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking


View past High Raise from Grasmere events in our blog here


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