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Great Gable from Honister Pass: Private Guiding

Wasdale and Wastwater from near the Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

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Great Gable from Honister Pass: Private Guiding

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Difficulty:	Exposure:
A shorter walk but steep and rough underfoot at times, wonderful scenery throughout
Distance: 9km / 6 miles	Ascent: 680m / 2200ft
Duration: 5/6 hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

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"Great Gable is a favourite of all fellwalkers, and a first favourite with many."

A. Wainwright

Great Gable from Honister is a wonderful walk, with the added attraction of starting a little higher at Honister Pass this route makes the high summit of Great Gable more attainable.

This amazing route from Honsiter takes in some amazing views as well as a whole host of historical interest, your guide will take you on a fun packed tour with stories of mining and smuggling.

On a good day we will have spectacular views over the Wasdale Valley to the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, as well as the many high peaks including the nearby Scafell Pike.

Summits included on this route:

Grey Knotts	679 metres/2287 feet
Brandreth	715 metres/2346 feet
Green Gable	801 metres/2628 feet
Great Gable	899 metres/2949 feet

The summit of Great Gable is strewn with boulders and the highest point marked by a rock outcrop set with a cairn. There is a plaque set on the summit rock commemorating those members of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club who died in the First World War; an annual memorial service is held here on Remembrance Sunday. The club bought a large area of land including Great Gable and donated it to the National Trust in memory of these members, and the plaque was dedicated in 1924 by Geoffrey Winthrop Young in front of 500 people.

From Honister Pass we will climb south following the steep that above the slate mines to the summit of Grey Knotts.

The ridge then leads south west crossing the gentle plateau to the summit of Brandreth before descending a little to cross Gillercombe Head where a gentle pull will bring up onto the summit of Green Gable with wonderful views over Great Gable and west towards Buttermere and Ennerdale.

From Green Gable we will cross Windy Gap before climbing to the summit of Great Gable.

Our descent will be by Beck Head, dropping down the northern slopes to meet the Moses Trod path which skirts round the western flanks of the ridge before dropping down to the Drum House and following the old tramway back to Honister Pass.

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

Meet Point	Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass
Postcode / GR	CA12 5XN / NY 225 135
Location Info	From Keswick: Leave on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op) Follow this road for several miles, passing through the village of Rosthwaite, Continue on this main road passing through the village of Seatoller, here the road starts to climb steeply towards Honister Pass, continue to the top of the pass where two pay and display car parks will be seen to the left, we will meet outside the Slate Mine buildings.