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Wetherlam from Little Langdale

Difficulty:	Exposure:
A long walk over rough ground with some of the best views possible of the southern Lake District
Distance: 16km / 10 miles	Ascent: 1140m / 3300ft
Duration: 7 hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

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"This fine hill is too vast and sturdy to be disfigured and weakened by man's feeble scratchings on it's surface, and remains today, as of old, a compelling presence to which walkers in Brathay will oft turn their eager steps."

A. Wainwright

Wetherlam, although not the most famous or popular of the Coniston Fells is a favourite of many, it's slopes hold far more interest than many nearby fells and the ascent from Little Langdale to the north gives a delightful circuit on quieter paths with stunning views.

From Swirl How the path down over Great Carrs along Wet Side Edge is a wonderful descent with good views ahead throughout.

Summits included on this route:

Wetherlam	762 metres/2500 feet
Swirl How	802 metres/2631 feet
Grey Friar (Optional)	770 metres/2526 feet
Great Carrs	780 metres/2559 feet

"The picture is everywhere good, but best of all is the lovely countryside of Brathay, seen in all it's glory as seen from an aeroplane, and revealing a large array of sparkling waters."

A. Wainwright

From the Three Shires Inn in Little Langdale we will cross the fields to the Slaters Bridge, an ancient bridge crossing the river to the mine workings beyond. The old mine track will bring us into the Greenburn Valley from where we will climb south onto the ridge near Birk Fell, following Wetherlam Edge to the summit of Wetherlam.

The route takes us around Black Sails to Swirl Hause where we will climb the Prison Band path to the summit of Swirl How.

A short optional detour to the summit of Grey Friar can be taken here, otherwise we will proceed along the ridge to Great Carrs and descend the long Wet Side Edge ridge back down to Greenburn and the path back to Little Langdale.

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

Meet Point	Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale
Postcode / GR	LA22 9NZ / NY 316 033
Location Info	From Ambleside: Follow the A593 signposted to Coniston, follow this through Skelwith Bridge and continue until a road is seen to the right, signposted to Little Langdale and Wrynose Pass, follow this road until Little Langdale Village is reached. There is a small amount of parking on the left hand side of the road as you enter the village. We will meet outside the Three Shires Inn, a short distance further along the lane on the right.