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Which ghyll is best for me?
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Rock Climbing
A fun packed scramble down the ghyll, packed with slides, dives and a few great jumps
Duration: Up to 3 hours
A great scramble up an impressive gorge, great jumps along the way
Duration: Up to 3 hours
A longer day taking on the most exhillerating Gorge in the Lake District
Duration: 5-6 hours
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Special Offer Navigation Courses
Beginners Navigation Course
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A wide range on navigation courses
From Beginners to NNAS Gold
A variety of courses for anyone looking to take their Mountain Leader qualification, or looking to inprove their skills
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Helvellyn & Striding Edge
The Fairfield Horseshoe
Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Langdale Pikes
Blencathra & Sharp Edge
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Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Scafell & Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike from Langdale
Scafell Pike from Eskdale
All Scafell Pike routes
Helvellyn & Striding Edge
Helvellyn from Wythburn
Helvellyn, Raise & Whiteside
Fairfield & Helvellyn
Helvellyn Overnight Walks
All Helvellyn routes
Stickle Gill, Langdale
Stoneycroft Gill, Newlands
Church Beck, Coniston
The Esk Gorge
All Ghyll Scrambles
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Bowfell & The Crinkles
Helvellyn from Wythburn
Great End from Seathwaite
High Street from Hartsop
The Fairfield Horseshoe
Ben Nevis
Snowdon
Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Ring of Steall
Tryfan & the Glydders
All Options
Although not the highest fell in the area Harter Fell is easily recognisable, it's conical shape makes it stand out on the skyline above Eskdale and it is easily recognisable from the ridge between Scafell and The Crinkles as well as from the Fairfield range to the east.
The shapely peak is also a great climb with interest throughout, especially the rocky summit.
As well as Harter Fell we will also cover the lesser known neighbours of Green Crag and Hard Knott and descend back to Eskdale via the Hard Knott Roman Fort.
Summits included on this route:
Green Crag489 metres / 1604 feet
Harter Fell653 metres / 2142 feet
Hard Knott549 metres / 1801 feet
From the Jubilee Bridge in Eskdale we will follow the track along the valley to Low Birker, climbing south by Low Birker Crag and Tarn Crag to the summit of Green Crag.
We will descend east from Green Crag by Long Crag and cross the hollow above Spothow Gill and climb east to meet the path climbing to the summit of Harter Fell, the wonderful rocky summit.
The path north west from Harter Fell will bring us below Demming Crag, to Hardknott Pass from where we will climb to the summit of Border End and then the summit of Hard Knott.
After returning to the pass we will descend west on a good path down to the Roman Fort and back to Jubilee Bridge.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: Jubilee Bridge, Eskdale
Postcode: CA19 1TH
Grid Reference: NY 212 011
From Gosforth: Follow the road through the village, taking the right hand road at the fork, towards Eskdale, continue on this road through Eskdale Green until a junction is reached by the King George IV pub, turn left at this junction and follow this road past Boot, pass the Woolpack Inn. When the road starts to climb through some trees turn into the car park on the right, we will meet here.
From Ambleside: Follow the A 593 west from Ambleside, towards Coniston, continue foe approx. 1 mile beyond Skelwith Bridge to a right hand turn, towards Little Langdale and Wrynose Pass.
Follow this road through Little Langdale, continue climbing over Wrynose Pass and then over Hardknott Pass.
As you descend from the pass turn into the car park on the left hand side of the road, at the bottom of the hill, we will meet here.
There are currently no buses along the Eskdale Valley.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
Summer Events:
(November - March)
Winter Events:
(April - October)
The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:
The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:
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Is there a minimum number of participants for this event to go ahead?
What is the minimum age for children on this event?
We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.
As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
What happens if the weather is bad?
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:
Are dogs allowed on this walk?
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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