High Raise (Martindale)

Grid Reference:	*NY 44826 13453*
Height:	*802 metres/2631 feet*

"This is a most enjoyable excursion with a succession of widely differing views, all excellent."

A.Wainwright

The main ridge north of High Street after crossing the dip at the Straights of Riggindale crosses first the summit of Rampsgill Head before climbing to High Raise, the second highest summit of the Far Eastern Fells. From here north the ridge descends over Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill in the form of gentle grassy slopes, west the land drops steeply into the Rampsgill Valley, but to the east the land descends gently towards Haweswater with only the Whelter Crags showing a rocky face to the grassland.

Along the summit ridge of High Raise lies the High Street Roman Road, the route between the Roman forts at Brougham near Penrith and Galava in Ambleside, this is not all that High Raise has to offer the historian though, the secluded eastern slopes also offer the flooded village of Mardale and an ancient hill fort.

High Street Roman Road: Private Guiding
£250.00 As low as: £21.00

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Distance: 37km / 23 miles

Ascent: 900m / 3000ft

Duration: 12 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

A long walk, similar in difficulty to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, on good paths throughout

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Hi John, I really just had to write and let you know how much I thoroughly enjoyed the Snowdon Horseshoe walk last Saturday. The last time I attempted Crib Goch two years ago the weather was dreadful and we backed off, but last Saturday conditions were perfect. I particularly wanted you to pass on my thanks to Owen for leading this walk so well. Apart from him pointing the way I didn't find any of the scrambling difficult and enjoyed every minute. He is a thoroughly nice chap, knowledgeable and easy to talk to and get along with. I would really hope that I can walk / scramble with him again sometime (and your good self of course). Best wishes, Frank.

Frank

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