Walk The Langdale Pikes

Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn
Photo: Chris Haselden

The Langdale Pikes comprise a group of 5 mountains to the North West of Great Langdale in The Lake District, Cumbria, England.

These 5 mountains are:

For the best easy to follow walk routes up The Langdale Pikes use these easy yo follow walking maps:

Walk c225 The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Jack's Rake is a Lakeland Classic - but not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5ml (7.5km)
Ascent:	2,645ft (806m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c225 The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale pdf

Route Summary:

- Great Langdale, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale, Stickle Ghyll, Stickle Tarn, Jack's Rake, The Langdale Pikes, Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle), Loft Crag, Mark Gate, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

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Walk c208 Harrison Stickle and High Raise from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Steep scramble - strictly for the adventurous

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:	3,046ft (928m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c208 Harrison Stickle and High Raise from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale pdf

Route Summary:

- Great Langdale, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Stickle Ghyll, Whitegill Crag, Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man, High Raise (Langdale), The Langdale Pikes, Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle), Loft Crag, Mark Gate, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

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Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:	2,924ft (891m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale pdf

Route Summary:

- Great Langdale, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Stickle Ghyll, Stickle Tarn, North Rake, The Langdale Pikes, Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag, Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle), Martcrag Moor, Stake Pass, The Cumbria Way, Stake Gill, Mickleden, Mickleden Beck, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

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Walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10mls (16km)
Ascent:	3,580ft (1,091m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale pdf

Route Summary:

- Great Langdale, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Stickle Ghyll, Stickle Tarn, North Rake, The Langdale Pikes, Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag, Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle), Martcrag Moor, Stake Pass, Black Crags (Langdale), Little Gill Head, Rossett Pike, Rossett Gill, The Cumbria Way, Mickleden, Mickleden Beck, The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

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