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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We walked up Scafell Pike with Ross (don't recall his surnme - tall lad originally from Essex) - we were a group of 3 adults and 3 kids (aged 13 to 11) and he did a great job of taking us up the mountain safely, answering our (probably) silly & naive questions and humoured the kids well. It was a great day and I always felt safe with Ross which for a novice is important when you have kids in tow. He told us stories, pointed out things (like Sellafield way in the distance) and allowed us to do what we wanted to do. I would happily have Ross guide me again and I am so glad I paid for a guide as it made the day.

Steve Rhodes

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