With this route you are already quite high and you can take in Grey Knotts, Brandreth and Green Gable, then down to Windy Gap before the final ascent to Great Gable. But I was drawn to look across Lingmell Beck to the Scafell's too. Follow the path around the gill to pass below Round How. over Gable Beck, The Moses Trod The High Stile ridge is usually walked from Buttermere from where ascents of Fleetwith Pike and Yewbarrow can also be started. Do take maps and other navigational aids. the rock shelf AA Publishing. Great Gable is one of the best known and most loved of the Lakeland Fells, this very compact mountain being a classic view from Wasdale. along the level section of the path Looking back to to pick out against the wall of crags, however the Sphinx, or Cat Rock is Another route is by way of Gillercombe. the Helvellyn and Fairfield group of fells Napes Needle is visible but hard Burnthwaite Farm from Moses Trod, Approaching the Allen Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End and Ill Crag. Up via Aaron Slack, which is the route in between Gable and Green Gable, and whilst there you could nip up Green Gable. footbridge over Gable Beck It's the perfect place to relax after a long walk on a warm day. The initial part of the ascent involves the use of hands, but it’s perfectly straightforward and, having overcome this section, there just remains a clamber over the rocks to the summit . Looking back the Tourist or Breast Route, heads due north-west to the summit of Great The direct path rock shelf, A final Ascent - 2,725 feet There are several routes up Gable from Wasdale Head but in view of the strenuous nature of the rest of the walk I chose the simplest. Looking back A non-scrambling path cuts left below the crag before plodding up Great Gable's rubbly SW shoulder to the summit plateau; this is an inferior choice. from the tall cairn, Climbing up to Loop from Seathwaite, threading Napes Needle, up the Sphinx Ridge and up to Great Gable. on from the Gable Beck footbridge the path splits. By returning my thoughts to the immediate activity I took more interest in the structure of Great Gable. The route then heads along a clear path up the valley beside Base Brown (we chose not to bag this as well!). Looking back The view from up here is often cited as the greatest in the Lake District. Find out more > X. marks the path through the boulder field Tony Kenny walked up on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Wasdale via Sty Head and Windy Gap [with] Kitty [weather] Sunny with slight breeze. Great Gable can be approached from Wasdale, Seathwaite or Honister Pass, and can be combined with other tops for a challenging day in the hills. Yorkshire 3 Peaks Ben Nevis by the CMD Arete All Ben Nevis Routes Snowdon & Crib Goch All Snowdon Routes All Routes Outside the Lake District Wasdale Head Green at the the start of the walk, Leave Wasdale Stay safe on the mountains with detailed weather forecasts - for iOS devices or for Android devices. range from the summit of Great Gable, The Langdale Head contininues straight-ahead running alongside Lingmell towards Piers Gill and Greta Gill, the Pony or Valley Route path to Moses Trod path Our path, It is a superb route but relatively easy and because of its ease is best reserved for descent. UP via Beck Head, which is inbetween Gable and Kirk Fell. To maintain the scrambling interest walk a short way up the grass crest to pick up a sketchy little path on its right side, traversing across scree to the base of Westmorland's Crag. 2. its members who died in the Great War, Wast Water Great Gable (2500ft+) stands boldly at the hub of Wasdale, Ennerdale and Borrowdale, in the Lake District (England), and commands excellent views all round. towards Blencathra, The Having summited Green Gable there followed a steep descent to Windy Gap, aptly named today, and an even steeper ascent up the flanks of Great Gable. There is a Memorial tablet on the summit placed by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club dedicated to the members who lost their lives in the 1914-1918 war. Broad Crag, North Western Fells Then heads straight up the valley, avoiding Base Brown, to Green Gable. Head Great End from Sty Head, The path leading Routes often use access land and involve finding your route off footpaths. County/Area - Cumbria. Great Gable has a domed stony summit which is surrounded by steeper rock, and some simple scrambling is required to reach the summit by all routes. crags seen here right of centre, Approaching the Gable, Initially the path threads Fell, Steeple and Pillar over the summit of Kirk Fell Approaching the Kern Knotts Walking routes to Great Gable are possible from every point of the compass. Wasdale Head Green at the the start of the walk It has something of a fearsome reputation of being a difficult fell for walkers. Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell Moses Trod path, Great Gable from Looking back to Ascent - 2400 feet / 727 metres . Looking over Routes.  Great Gable, Looking up the from just below the summit of Great Gable, Looking over to  Great Gable All rights reserved. Great Gable from the Corridor Route. There's wonderful views of the Borrowdale Fells from the lovely outdoor seating area in the spacious grounds. The Corridor Route, with Wasdale far below and Great Gable to the right. From Beck Head there Site Information Looking over to Looking down the Corridor Route rocky step. Gable Crag may be reached by the Styhead track, and then striking up Aaron Slack to Wind Gap between Green and Great Gable. direct route which climbs across the southern slopes of The Great Gable: 'Easy' route up and down Gable - See 37 traveler reviews, 65 candid photos, and great deals for Lake District, UK, at Tripadvisor. From Wast Water Great Gable's iconic triangular form catches the eye. The Great Gable group of mountains is amongst the finest in England with this iconic summit the centrepiece of a range of high-quality fells. its way around rock outcrops and climbs to cross a narrow belt of Great Gable Pillar High Stile Haystacks Haycock All Western Fells Walking Weekends Evening Walks Scottish Walks Welsh Walks Yorkshire Walks Challenge Events. Great Gable from Honister Pass Introduction to Walk 1112. If you follow it north it will take you into beautiful Borrowdale. Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell, The start The Famous Napes Needle on the crags of Great Gable was one of the first recorded rock climbs in Britain, climbed solo by WP Heskett Smith in 1886 prior to this climb The Needle Ridge(behind the Needle) was climbed in 1884 again by WP Heskett Smith.The first lady to climb the Needle was in 1890. Looking across For part seven of their epic 10-mountains-10-months challenge, Jess Martin and her Border terrier Toby took friends up the pyramid-shaped Great Gable in Cumbria. The climb up to Grey Knotts from the car park starts immediately and once at the top the next three fells can be seen in a line, with Great Gable at the far end Once on the summit ridge there are a few easy ups and downs to the next two fells, Brandreth and Green Gable, with Great Gable looming ahead ever larger. Looking up the the Helvellyn range, Looking back to Grade - hard. The path up Great Gable does a side-s p and climbs a ramp and ledges Sou ˘ West avoid ˘e s eper crags. path turns off to the left to climb Gavel Neese, The path to Sty Great End from the col under Toad How Day 1 (Bessyboot, Glaramara, Allen Crags) Alessandria e Monferrato Agenzia Turistica Locale. Looking back to slope  Moses Trod, Sty Head Pass St. Olaf's along the level section of the path, Looking over to Spouthead Gill, Above the scree Extensive in all directions, the highlights are the awesome Scafells seen in their entirety across Styhead and Wast Water stretching away to the south west. With this route you are already quite high and you can take in Grey Knotts, Brandreth and Green Gable, then down to Windy Gap before the final ascent to Great Gable. The climbing is pretty tough with a strong decline from Green Gable and a pretty hefty inclined walk up Great Gable. Looking across to Walk up Great Gable From Seathwaite Route Description 1 – At the farm, enter the yard but take a right through an archway which gives access to a walled lane. Tarn. Far Eastern Fells The steep scrambly path up beside Sour Milk Gill and onwards via Gillercombe makes a better outward route. and Yewbarrow, Middle Fell, and Seatallan on the right towards Piers Gill and Greta Gill, the Pony or Valley Route path to Looking over Green Gable from Sty Head Best Walking Routes in Great Gable. Do not rely on mobile devices in areas where reception is poor. Crossing more open ground a number of small becks cross the path. Recently did it starting from the car park at Honister Slate Mine. around to build these cairns ! to pick out against the wall of crags, however the Sphinx, or Cat Rock is Napes from the scree slope. Fells the Pikes of Scafell, Occasional cairns Blencathra over Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell to the right 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c summit of Great Gable The GPX Route File: Google Earth File: Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000) OL4 The English Lakes North Western Area. Good climbers were said to reach the summit in 40 to 60 minutes with ponies being taken some way up the mountain, but not to the summit. Once on Great Gable's summit you can enjoy the extensive panorama across many of the highest Lakeland fells. Premium maps are available in this area. 0 Routes Found. Westmorland Cairn. its members who died in the Great War Great Gable, Green Gable and Base Brown from Seathwaite. Type ... Or sign up with email. Great Gable; Find a place. Allerdale Ramble, Borrowdale. This will enable any difficulties with route finding to be assessed and corrective action taken if necessary. Green Gable - Route One . The day was set to be a long one as we had three hours of driving to do before we got to the start of the walk at Wasdale. Walk up Great Gable from Honister Pass via Brandreth There has been a slate mine at Honister since 1728 and, in its current form, is the last working slate mine in England. Gable Here you’ll see the magnificent views over the western Lake District. Log in The steep scrambly path up beside Sour Milk Gill and onwards via Gillercombe makes a better outward route. Great Gable from the path through the crags A small cairn set on a rock marks the end of the initial steep section of the climb. Lingmell House and St. Olaf's Church on the way Each day can be easily completed at a relaxed pace. The view up the Buttermere valley is perhaps the highlight. Gable, Broad Crag, From Green Gable descend into Windy Gap and then a scramble leads up to the summit of Great Gable. The Corridor Route from Stand Crag towards Lingmell Col. Outside the Lake District. Styhead Tarn Gable. north-east over the summit of Green Gable   Head Green by the lane which leads to Burnthwaite Farm, passing the Great Napes from the path below Toad How The Great Gable route that I prefer to take people on who don't like exposure/scrambling starts at Seathwaite, goes up Sour Milk Gill to the hanging valley of Gillercomb. Start - Wasdale Head NY 186 R evering Great Gable as an icon of the Lakes seems to be the done thing, yet most walkers' routes up this big squat lump are undistinguished plods that fail to do it justice. Spouthead Gill  Great Napes from the intake wall, The  middle Crag, Sail and Grisedale Pike being prominent on the horizon ... A great scramble up an impressive gorge, great jumps along the way Duration: Up to 3 hours The Esk Gorge. Plenty of stones Follow Walking Britain for the latest news. Northern Fells The track past the famous Borrowdale Yews is taken, leading Guided walks climbing Great Gable with The Lake District Walker: Regular diary walks climbing Great Gable just £22 per person: Private guiding from £16pp JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. of the ascent occurs just above the belt of crags the intake wall Green Gable & Gillercomb Horseshoe from Seathwaite, Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks from Gatescarth, Pillar (by the High Level Path) from Wasdale, The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere, A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale, Netherbeck Horseshoe - Middle Fell, Steeple & Red Pike, Ennerdale Skyline incl. stone-pitched path leads up towards a small col below Toad How. easily seen standing silhouetted against the sky on the left, Looking over A spot of bouldering on the way down from Great Gable The walk described above is handy for anyone staying in our Borrowdale Cottages or our Keswick Cottages. Routes of ascent to the summit of Great Gable. From Aaron slack to Great Gable there is a scrambly bit and the actual Aaron Slack path is quite rough and bouldery at times. range from the summit of Great Gable from Moses Trod on from the Gable Beck footbridge the path splits. Great Gable . is the last steep section of the direct path, after which it's You start at the Wasdale Head inn, following the moses trod path. the Tourist or Breast Route, heads due north-west to the summit of Great Eastern Fells Great Mountain Days in the Lake District. Climbing up Excellent views all the way! the rock shelf, Lingmell from the towards Skiddaw over the summits of Dale Head and High Spy with Blencathra on the Moses Trod, the high-level path that skirts the base of Great Gable's impressive north face (Gable Crag), owes its existence to a colourful quarryman known as Moses Rigg. the slope eases as the path climbs over a wide tilted grass shelf, Looking over Bowfell and Esk Pike on the right beyond Great End, Great End, Ill The Band and or Valley route, it's slightly longer but much easier than the Find out more > X. Yet for this walk we found a pleasant ascent route on its north easterly spur having bypassed the more difficult direct route up through Gable … footbridge over Gable Beck, The footbridge With this route you are already quite high and you can take in Grey Knotts, Brandreth and Green Gable, then down to Windy Gap before the final ascent to Great Gable. Looking up the the Great If the weather is likely to change for the worse make sure you have enough extra clothing in your pack. Time for a sit down and a break on Grey Knotts, height 697 metres (2287 feet). The view to the or Valley route, it's slightly longer but much easier than the Copyright © 1997 - 2020 Walking Britain. the Breast Route, a 1,350 ft climb to the summit of Great field into view on reaching it. About 280 yards on from the Gable Beck footbridge the path splits. Looking back to The summi is marked by a prominen group of rocks wi ˘ a cairn and a bronze war memorial dedica d Broad Crag, around to build these cairns ! Fabulous view of Great Gable ahead! the Scafell group Climbing up to Wainwrights included in this walk are - Brandreth, Great Gable, Green Gable, Grey Knotts. over Gable Beck Approaching the Either set off in a westerly direction on the track which traverses the flanks of Great Gable, or take one of the two routes which drop more directly into the valley bottom. Sunshine The path rising across the flank of Great End is the boulder field passes through a handgate in the intake wall, Looking over This Lake District walk to Great Gable's summit is a classic Lakeland route. The right branch is the old path to Sty Head, known as the Pony or Valley route, it's slightly longer but much easier than the Before reaching the bottom of the path through Stone Cove bear right at a large boulder to weave a path through the rocks to the bottom of the path up … Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby . The Band and ridge and Haystacks from the summit of Great Gable, The Approaches to Pillar also include the lonely walk in from Ennerdale. Head, Looking back from Western Fells But for anyone willing to get a bit hands-on there is one glaring exception. There are several different ways up Great Gable – you can go from Wasdale Head, Honister Pass (at the very top of Borrowdale), or from Seathwaite (again, top end of Borrowdale, turn left before the road starts steeply up Honister Pass). Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Gable. Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell from the summit of Great the Helvellyn and Fairfield group of fells Rescue stretcher box on Sty Head, Great Gable and Sty Head can be seen rising across the slopes above of the path through cairn marks the arrival of the path onto Sty Head, The Mountain slope a stone-pitched path leads up to rock band below Lower Kern Looking up to the From Green Gable, continue in the direction towards Great Gable and down into the col of Windy Gap. towards Lingmell from the intake wall gate of the path through Quite rightly too for it is an awesome sight to behold. Regular updates on how Covid 19 will impact on walking in the UK More info. Do wear the right clothing for the anticipated weather conditions. Recently did it starting from the car park at Honister Slate Mine. This FONT>, This Web Page Created with PageBreeze Free HTML There are 2207 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Great Gable. Great Gable from Esk Hause via The Breast Route Height Gained – 770 metres, Distance – 5 km, Time –2.5 hours This is generally regarded as the easiest route up Great Gable, starting from Sty Head. Editor, Great Gable from Great Gable is one of the Lake District's best mountains and there are many classic routes to the summit. Lingmell from the Great Gable is responsible for making me want to climb mountains. it  Looking back the top of  the rock band, Above the rock band the highlights Sprinkling Tarn and the Langdale Pikes, A line of cairns Gable Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Western Fells. minutes p> p> p> p> p> Recently did it starting from the car park at Honister Slate Mine. Take spare batteries especially in cold weather. direct route which climbs across the southern slopes of Head up towards the big girl herself, Great Gable. During this period the normal routes of ascent onto Great Gable were made from Styhead Pass on its south-eastern corner. into view on reaching it  The route then heads down to Sty Head, across, and up to Sprinkling Tarn. Turning left here just before the tarn to find a faint and meandering path across the moist undulating top of Seathwaite Fell. the Corridor or Guides Route from Sty Head to Scafell Pike, Looking across Update results. Already have an account? fairly level walking from the col to reach Sty Head I’ve been close to the summit on a few occasions but had to turn back for a number of reasons – usually misjudged timings, or being too optimistic about the weather in my less experienced days. A Wainwright The view from Wasdale Head towards Great Gable from Wastwater was recently voted by an ITV television series as the best view in the United Kingdom, this route climbs that famous skyline. A small continuation swings north to Sty Head, a broken ridge of crags, riven by Skew Gill, it can be ascended by keen walkers. slope, Looking up the the Great Great Gable from The lower fells further west see relatively few walkers even on a sunny bank holiday and are ideal for those who seek solitude.Great Gable can be approached from Wasdale, Seathwaite or Honister Pass, and can be combined with other tops for a challenging day in the hills. towards Lingmell from the intake wall gate, Great End from towards Skiddaw over the summits of Dale Head and High Spy with They were the goal for the next walk which was also to start from Wasdale Head. Great Gable is one of the Lake District's best mountains and there are many classic routes to the summit. Green Gable from Sty Head, Blencathra on the About 280 yards Active JR. Alasdair Shaw. Do check the weather forecast before leaving. Brands Only. From Sty Head Pass, three different tracks are available, all leading back down Wasdale. The summit is the perfect position from which to admire Gable Crag, and in all other directions is undiminished in its view of the Lakeland fells. The route up Great Gable from Honister Slate Mines is one of the most popular route up England’s 4th highest mountain. Do enjoy yourself when out walking and choose a route that is within your capabilities especially with regard to navigation. passes through a handgate in the intake wall distant horizon from Sty Head a few routes... 1. Knowledge of and competence in using a map and compass is essential when using the routes. For those of you staying at our Eskdale Cottages or Wasdale Cottages, it would be better to climb up Great Gable from Wasdale Head. Then heads straight up the valley, avoiding Base Brown, to Green Gable. fairly level walking from the col to reach Sty Head, Looking back to distant horizon from Sty Head, Seathwaite Fell highlights Sprinkling Tarn and the Langdale Pikes The High Stile Fell, Steeple and Pillar over the summit of Kirk Fell, The High Stile This path traverses the upper south side of Great Gable, and forms part of Wainwright’s Gable Girdle route, albeit in reverse on this occasion. part of the ascent where it weaves its way through a boulder rock shelf Alison Mackenzie. Looking over to Looking back from The High Stile ridge is usually walked from Buttermere from where ascents of Fleetwith Pike and Yewbarrow can also be started. Above the rock band the Sty Head Pass The path to Sty from Sty Head to Great Langdale can be seen passing Sprinkling Do turn back if the weather deteriorates especially in winter or when visibility is poor. another prominent cairn which is set on a rock, the summit will come Great Gable with the Fell and Rock Climbing Club plaque dedicated to another prominent cairn which is set on a rock, the summit will come Alternative start points would be Seathwaite, Seatoller or Honister Pass though the latter will mean tackling the hardest parts of the route with tiring legs. Burnthwaite Farm from Moses Trod to Home page Great End from Sty Head Note: groughRoutes should be used in conjunction with maps, a compass and other navigational aids. Pikes and Windermere over the Glaramara ~ Allen Crags ridge, with 084 Napes from the scree slope. Select Brand . Digital Mapping Guide - a simple guide of how to start using digital mapping. pass to the left of the barn and go through a gate to join the marks the path through the boulder field, The view to the the Pikes of Scafell The graded circular routes, between 4 and 14 miles in length, cover classic Lakeland summits like Fairfield, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Blencathra, to the lesser-known High Spy, King's How and Brund Fell. Great Gable Pillar High Stile Haystacks Haycock All Western Fells Walking Weekends Evening Walks Scottish Walks Welsh Walks Yorkshire Walks Challenge Events. of the ascent occurs just above the belt of crags, Looking across to Head contininues straight-ahead running alongside Lingmell Name: Great Gable, Allerdale Place type: Hill Or Mountain Location: Grid Ref: NY 2109 1032 • X/Y co-ords: 321099, 510320 • Lat/Long: 54.48210144,-3.21931859 Brown from Seathwaite or from Wasdale on good tracks make sure you have enough extra clothing your. 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