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On the Whiteside ridge walking towards Hopegill Head

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Lanthwaite to Braithwaite: Private Guiding

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Distance: 8.5km / 5 miles

Ascent: 820m / 2700ft

Duration: 5 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A steep start but then a fine ridge walk with great views

£140.00

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Event Description

“Grisedale Pike is a nagger of conscience and cannot long be ignored. Nor should it be”

A Wainwright

A great Linear walk in one of the quieter areas of the Lake District following the spectacular ridge route over Whiteside, Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike.

Summits included on this route:
Whiteside707 metres / 2320 feet
Hopegill Head770 metres / 2526 feet
Grisedale Pike791 metres / 2595 feet

“All visitors to Lakeland who come to walk on the hills turn their footsteps in due course to Grisedale Pike”

A Wainwright

A wonderful ridge route from Lanthwaite Green to Braithwaite. After meeting at Braithwaite we will drive to Lanthwaite Green, above Crummock Water, from here we will follow the path up Whin Benn climbing to the two summits of Whiteside, the first with spectacular views over Crummock Water and the Buttermere Fells as well as Grasmoor End, the second slightly higher summit shows us the route ahead, the great narrow ridge of Whiteside, not quite a scramble, but easy walking along a wonderful crest to the rocky summit of Hopegill Head.

From Hopegill Head we will descend a little, circling above Hobcarton Crag to climb by Hobcarton Head to the summit of Grisedale Pike with it's wonderful views across the northern Lake District.

A good ridge descends from the summit of Grisedale Pike, rocky at first but then descending onto the grassy ridge over Kinn before descending easily to the road and Braithwaite.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Group Prices

Group Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Per Person	£120	£60	£40	£35	£28	£25	£22	£20	£20	£18
Per Group	£120	£120	£120	£140	£140	£150	£154	£160	£180	£180

Group Size	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Per Person	£22	£22	£22	£22	£21	£20	£19	£18	£18	£18
Per Group	£242	£264	£286	£308	£315	£320	£323	£324	£342	£360

Group Size	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Per Person	£22	£22	£22	£22	£21	£21	£19	£18	£18	£18
Per Group	£462	£484	£506	£528	£525	£546	£513	£504	£522	£540

Group Size	31	32	33	34	35+
Per Person	£22	£22	£22	£22	£18
Per Group	£682	£704	£726	£748

Where To Meet Kit List

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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What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Lanthwaite to Braithwaite: Private Guiding

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

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

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on product Lanthwaite to Braithwaite: Private Guiding

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 20 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.