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The summit of Grisedale Pike is a gem amongst summits in the Lake District, a small rocky summit offering views across much of Lakeland and some of the best views of the northern fells around the Keswick area.
Although a high summit it is easily attainable from Whinlatter Pass, taking a little over an hour to climb from Revelin Moss, a great shorter walk with an alternative descent over the Black Crag ridge back to the pass.
Summits included on this route:
Grisedale Pike791 metres / 2595 feet
A short ascent from Whinlatter Grisedale Pike makes a wonderful shorter excursion onto the high fells of the Lake District, a high level horseshoe walk without all the effort of starting in the village of Braithwaite.
We start from the Revelin Moss car park, near the summit of the Whinlatter Pass and head off through the forest to the south west, soon emerging from the trees at the foot of the north eastern ridge of Grisedale Pike.
Our route climbs this grassy ridge to the summit of Grisedale Pike, a short but steepish ascent climbing directly to the summit cairn where we will be rewarded with some wonderful views on a clear day over much of the Lake District.
From the summit of Grisedale Pike our route descends to the north, a gentle ridge descending over Hobcarton End before dropping more steeply over Black crag back into the forestry land above Whinlatter Pass and onto the forestry track back to Revelin Moss.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
| Group Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Per Person | £140 | £70 | £50 | £37.50 | £30 | £25 | £22 | £20 | £20 | £18 |
| Per Group | £140 | £140 | £150 | £150 | £150 | £150 | £154 | £160 | £180 | £180 |
| Group Size | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Per Person | £27 | £25 | £23 | £22 | £21 | £20 | £19 | £19 | £19 | £18 |
| Per Group | £297 | £300 | £299 | £308 | £315 | £320 | £323 | £324 | £342 | £360 |
| Group Size | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30+ |
| Per Person | £22 | £21 | £21 | £20 | £20 | £20 | £19 | £19 | £18 | £18 |
| Per Group | £462 | £484 | £506 | £528 | £525 | £546 | £513 | £504 | £522 | £540 |
Where to meet: Revelin Moss, Whinlatter Pass
Postcode: CA12 5TW
Grid Reference: NY 209 242
Directions
From Keswick: Follow the A66 west from Keswick, towards Cockermouth & Workington turning off the road at Braithwaite, follow the road passing the Royal Oak and climb towards the summit of the Whinlatter Pass, the Revelin Moss Car Park will be seen on the left had side of the road before the visitor centre is reached, we will meet here.
Bus Services
A seasonal bus service runs past Revelin Moss, stopping at the entrance to the car park.
The 77/77a bus runs between Keswick and Buttermere, over Whinlatter Pass, this is a seasonal service from Easter to October.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:
Summer Events:
(November - March)
- Walking shoes / Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
Winter Events:
(April - October)
- Walking Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
- 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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Questions:
Question:
What happens if the weather is bad?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.
Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund
Question:
What happens if the weather is bad?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.
Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund
Question:
Are dogs allowed on this walk?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Friday, 22 September 2017
Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.
However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.
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