"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 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 Kit List tab above.

Where to meet: Grasmere Village
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.

Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:

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

For winter walks (November to March) events please also bring the following:

Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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Difficulty:	Exposure:
A long day with plenty of ascent, often not on well defined paths but with wonderful scenery throughout
Distance:16km / 10 miles	Ascent:860m / 2800ft
Duration: 6/7 Hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

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