Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
597m (1959ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.25ml (6km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,920ft (585m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Peggy's Bridge - Buttermere - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Peggy's Bridge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.80ml (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,455ft (748m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Peggy's Bridge - Buttermere - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Fleetwith Pike - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Fleetwith Pike - Fleetwith Edge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25mls (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,756ft (840m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Honister Pass - Honister Hause - Bell Crags - Hopper Quarry - Honister Quarries - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Burnt Scarth - Fleetwith Pike - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Warnscale Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Loft Beck - Coast to Coast Walk - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Hause.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,334ft (711m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Warnscale Bottom - Warnscale Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Black Beck - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Burtness Wood - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,260ft (1,298m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Honister Pass - Honister Hause - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Black Beck - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Ennerdale - River Liza - Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel) - Black Sail Path - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Beckhead Tarn - Beck Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Windy Gap - Green Gable - Gillercomb Head - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Hause.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,132ft (1,259m) |
| Time: | 8.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Lingcomb Edge - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Warnscale Bottom - Gatesgarth - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16ml (25.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 6,285ft (1,915m) |
| Time: | 12.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Great Borne - Starling Dodd - Little Dodd (Ennerdale) - Ling Comb - Lingcomb Edge - Red Pike (Buttermere) - Dodd (Buttermere) - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Fleetwith Pike - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Fleetwith Pike - Fleetwith Edge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 18.75ml (30km) |
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| Ascent: | 7,309ft (2,408m) |
| Time: | 14.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bowness Knott Car Park Ennerdale - Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre - High Gillerthwaite Yourth Hostel - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Great Round How - Brandreth - Gillercomb Head - Green Gable - Windy Gap - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - High Beck - Low Beck - Ennerdale.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
James Hughes walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] c207 The High Stile from Buttermere [with] Sara [weather] Misty & wet at times. Poor visibility on tops. - Amazing walk - met three men on Red Pike struggling to navigate. Bounded across tops & added Haystacks at end. Slip on way down from Haystacks. Pint at Bridge Hotel.
Christine Shepherd climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 4th, 2007 [from/via/route] I walked from Honister using walk c151 Did walk c287 on 29.8.17 to bag Haystacks for a 2nd time. On 19.5.24 I chose Haystacks to finish my third rounsd of The Wainwrights. I walked there & from Honister with four friends in glorious sunshine. Perfect [with] On my own [weather] Warm & clear - Climbed again on 29.8.17. This was the last fell of a glorious day's walking. Unfortunately, a slip on Haystacks meant that I walked back down to Buttermere limping with a bit of a hole in my knee.
Richard Fulcher bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] We parked at Gatesgarth Farm near Buttermere (£4) & set off towards Peggy's Bridge. The ascent starts at the triangle of trees & steadily climbs to Scarth Gap. At this junction of paths we turned left & climbed (hands required) up to the summit(s) of Haystacks. From the top we descended to Innominate Tarn & then to Blackbeck Tarn. We then followed the path towards Dubs Quarry turning left & down just after crossing Warnscale Beck. We then picked our way down the boulder strewn path back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Cloudy, very little wind .. felt warmer than it should have! Cloud was just above Haystacks.
Sarah Moore hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] My own invention! Wanting not to drive from YHA Ennerdale & to make the most of the High Stile ridge [with] On my own [weather] Not so sunny - good... very windy at times - tough (lots of people coming off the tops / turning back, but glad I didn't) - Loved this - an 8 hour walk really started to test me lengthwise & absolutely adored the lack of people on what I thought would be a crazy busy Easter Sunday. One to remember...
Emma Simmonds summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during August, 2019 [from/via/route] Peggy's Bridge [with] Kevin, Sam, Belle and the Martin girls. [weather] Dry, low cloud at the top.
Tina Parker conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Susan - We stayed at the yh.
Paul Macey scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C295 [with] Luke [weather] High Level cloud
Jeremy Torrance walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Jon Stu [weather] Good autumn
Ian Cox climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth [with] Nicola Cox [weather] Bright but cloudy, with some low cloud, but stayed just above us
Michael Austin bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] C295
Mark Hazelton hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth Farm via Peggy's Bridge, scrath Gap pass & back via Warnscale Bottom [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny
Catherine Hill summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Route tbc but set out up the hill from Sykes farm cafe in Buttermere [with] Karen and Hazel [weather] Dry,sunny, hot - Quote busy, it was Easter. Delicious afternoon tea at Sykes farm cafe as a reward 😄
John Hanlon conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hotel- Borrowdale Gates, started from Gatesgarth carpark Buttermere [with] Gail, followed easy day walk [weather] Sunny - 2 Wainwrights walk, Haystacks & Fleetwith Pike
Claire Murray scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] £4 to park at farm [with] Just myself [weather] Sunny & beautiful
Darren Wilson walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Great Borne,Starling Dodd, Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike [with] Mike [weather] Good day - Clear day good views
Martin Woods climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth Park [with] Mrs woods [weather] sunny 30 degrees - missed the turn to fleetwith ended up at the slate mine
Phil Higgins bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on December 30th, 2008 [from/via/route] Scarth Gap. Descent via Iominate Tarn & Warnscale [with] Tilly [weather] Bright, cold day - With Tilly.
Andrew Johnson hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on January 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth [with] Ted [weather] Overcast & very windy
Robin Thorne summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] Parked at the East end of Buttermere we walked across the fields & ascended Hay Stacks via Warnscale & the Scarth Gap Pass & on to the top of Hay Stacks & lunch at the top. We then descended down to Warnscale Bottom & back to the car for an well earned Ice Cream. [with] Alison my wife and two lads James and Thomas [weather] A hot sunny day - A weeks holiday in the Lakes with the family & this was one of the boys very first mountains & an awesome day out.
Richard Beardsley scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked route C295. Parked car at Gatesgarth, £4 all day. Commenced walk at 1045hrs. [with] Gillian, Lisa, Andy, Abigail and Jessica. [weather] Beautiful sunny day, a bit cold on the summits, occasionally cloudy. - Final assent of Haystacks a bit of a scramble, had lunch at the top 1245hrs.
John Bryers walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sixth of 7 Wainwrights today. Camped at Syke Farm, Buttermere. Walked along Crummock water from Scale bridge Scale force, traversing Starling Dodd to join ridge path to top of Great Bourne returning via Starling Dodd & on to Red Pike & High Stile & High Crag & across to Haystacks. [with] With Mya my faithful Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather blustery with occasional showers with some strong cool winds for August! - Once bagged, headed to Fleetwith Pike & home as the legs were getting tired now!
Neil Heywood climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scarth Gap [weather] Sunny
Lucy Perchard bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ascent from Buttermere & then onto Fleetwith Pike [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells - Can see why Haystacks was one of Wainwrights favourite
Simon Myerscough hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 2nd, 2005 [with] Matthew & Martin [weather] Sunny with occasional cloud, quite warm - My first peak bagging walk
Steve Cookson summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Slate Mine at Honister [with] Gillie [weather] Dry
John Almond conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 10th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c295 (reversed) - Gatescarth - Fleetwith Edge - Fleetwith Pike - HAYSTACKS - Scarth Gap - Wainwright 101 [with] Solo [weather] Good
Iain Jones scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister Hause (The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)) [with] Graeme High
Stephen Eddy walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth [with] Mike Woodhouse,Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Cloudy - En route up Fleetwith Pike
Andrew Chrimes climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Honister Hause, Little Round How, Innominate Tarn, Haystacks [with] Solo [weather] Fine & Dry
Andy Betesta bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth Farm [with] Wendy, Jane, Alan, Chris & Derek [weather] Mostly cloudy. Windy. Warm at times
Chris Sheard hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 17th, 2004 [from/via/route] Up from Blacksail [with] George & Baz [weather] Partly sunny - Lovely conclusion to days in Blacksail
Graham Staples summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] Bottom of Buttermer [with] Peter Tesar and John Winchcombe [weather] Bit misty & windy - Very hard at start & hard descent off Fleetwith Pike
Leon Harvey conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 11th, 2016 [with] Solo
Gillian Atkinson scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] from buttermere from honister pass from fleetwith edge [with] with jane with tony and alan on own
Mark Davidson has walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) [with] Jill Willo [weather] Sunny & warm
Andrew Joss climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [weather] Sunny with a little cloud
Christina Lander bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere - Scale Force - Red Pike - High Stile - High Crag - Hay Stacks - Gatesgarth [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Drizzle at first but dry later on
Anthony Scott hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Ennerdale [with] me [weather] Rain imminent! - Suprisingly scrambly in places. Lots of fake tops. Windy!
Christine Flitcroft summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 15th, 2010 [with] Mike [weather] sunny
Carrie Stewart conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Daniel [weather] Hot & sunny. Bit hazy.
Elaine Evans scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Honister slate mine to Haystacks & returned by same route. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful - warm with a gentle breeze. - Very few people walking this route at same time as us but met lots of people on the way back.
Elizabeth Dawson walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during January, 2014 [with] Keith, Mike & Alice [weather] Icy rain
Richard Marshall climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Mixed wet morning dry afternoon
Andrew Wood bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] C295 map [with] Adele [weather] Cool but sunny
Tony Rogerson hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on February 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite to Buttermere [with] Lynn [weather] Low cloud clearing later
Matthew Fee summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Green Garth Farm [with] Bob [weather] Overcast but warm - Total walk including Fleetwith took 3hr 5mins
Nick Dobson conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Buttermere Gatesgarth [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Warm but cloudy - Went on to bag Fleetwith Pike & descend back to Gatesgarth
Claire Lloyd scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 27th, 2003 [from/via/route] From Buttermere [with] James 9, Daniel 7 Ethan 4.5 (Ethan's first Wainwright)
Stephen Reader walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Up Fleetwith Ridge & via Dubbs Quarry, then down via Scarth Gap. [with] Bev & Afia - Lunch by Innominate Tarn
Heulwen Hindson climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk walk used started & ended at Gatesgarth. [with] Paul Hindson and Walley [weather] misty then cleared to sunny - Lovely walk. Bank Holiday so lots of walkers. Walley adored it.
David Noble bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Honister Pass Seatoller [with] Chris [weather] Drizzle - Remembrance Sunday Sunday 11th May 2015 Lakes mega meet
Ian Mccole hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Dee, Isla, Niamh and Vinnie [weather] Fine
Jim Powell summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] Via Scarth Gap pass. starting from Gatesgarth [with] Wife Michelle [weather] Sunny clear
John Nicholson conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Start ay Gatesgarth farm & up to Scarth gap, return same way [with] Bob & Charlie [weather] mixed, rain early in walks & then sunnyish - rememberance day walk
Kevin Parnham scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on December 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Honister Pass & from Green Gable [with] Jo [weather] Cold & windy with intermittent cloud - Lots of people on Haystacks
Martyn Howarth walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 9th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Buttermere. [with] Angela Eagling. [weather] Not bad - quite a bit of cloud, but plenty of sunshine along the way. Quite cold for time of year & windy. - Ang's first Wainwright.
Andy Gibbs climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during September, 2010 [from/via/route] From Buttermere [with] Jake, Gav & Eddie [weather] Excellent
Graeme Russell bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Gatesgarth Farm clockwise along Warnscale Bottom, past the Tarns & down through Scarth Gap [with] Stew, Roxy and Archie [weather] Good
Michael Goodwin hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] wife [weather] nice sunny - beautiful walk alongside Buttermere lake up Haystacks & back along other side of lake .
Ann Davis summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] gatesgarth farm [with] blissfully quiet [weather] sunny - 6am bus from kendal then the 0840 from keswick to buttermere ...empty :-)
Mark Cummins conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 25th, 2010 [with] Sue, Tasha and Jess - With Sue, Tasha & Jess. The climb up to Haystacks was long & difficult but once at the top the views were great. Looking from Haystacks to Fleetwith Pike we felt we could never make it but it wasn't that bad. Nice view of the slate mine on the way up & the view across Buttermere & Crummock Water was amazing. Very fast down to the car but a bit of a scramble.
Clive Ward scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth circuit. See Great Gable [with] Ian J and 6 others [weather] Perfect
Mike Jackson walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] On my own.. [weather] Dry.. - From the village around Buttermere up to Haystacks & back around the other side of the lake, glorious..
Louis Smith climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during August, 2012 [with] Bec [weather] Cloudy mainly some sunny spells - First Wainwright. Based at Dale Garth B&B
Charlie Housley bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Followed the path from the slate mine car park & along the mine track & past Dubs Quarry. [with] Joanna. [weather] Glorious day all day. - First of four Wainwrights today; plan to finish off at Red Pike (Buttermere) & walk everything in-between.
Mark Thwaites hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] Myself [weather] Good, sunny. - Wonderful walk! Recommend walking the west shore route.
Joanne Mcgawley summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 3rd, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Dry but Windy - 11.15 Miles
Nicola Parkinson conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] c228 from Buttermere [with] Stu [weather] So windy I could have been blown away.
Steve Frank scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 10th, 2008 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Jackie Frank, Tracy Brown, John [weather] Fine
Michael Lewis walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during April, 2009 [with] Just Tara and me
Darren Mortimer climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on January 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold with mist & an odd bit of sunshine - The Wainwrights have been bagged with Haystacks being the last one. Started 30th July 2011 & finished 11th January 2014.
Gill Watson bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 4th, 2006 [with] G.Ru.P.S. - from Honister
Carl Murphy hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] fleetwith pike [weather] foggy
Marcus Bradshaw summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Honister Pass via Fleetwith Pike [with] Marcus & Janey [weather] Very windy but good visibility. - Had lunch at one one the tarns which we have now named Janey's Tarn.
Trevor Copley conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Ads [weather] Cloudy but not misty - Was a quick up to summit for the much rewarded triple biscuit & pay my respects to AW & then down for ice cream.
Tim Buckley scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on October 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth, Peggy's Bridge, Scarth Gap Pass, Scarth Gap & up to the top. [with] Lynne, Esther, Naomi and Amy. [weather] Clear, dry but very windy. - The small tarns on the top are very picturesque. Views all round are great. I can understand why Wainwright chose this fell for his ashes.
Beth Webster walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 19th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Dave Eyes climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Buttermere, along lake & up to Haystacks [with] Christine Eyes [weather] high cloud, good views
Gerry Smith bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on July 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Garthgate Car park [with] alone [weather] Hot & humid. - became dehydrated.Stayed at Keswick YHA
Doug Martin hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fleetwith Pike [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Dry
Harry Meijer summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth,Buttermere [with] The Lake District Walker
Peter Harris has conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) [from/via/route] Honister Hause
Phyllis Mcgibbon scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 31st, 2008 - Again on 25/06/12.
Paul Cordon walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth-Peggys Bridge-ScarthGap Pass-Hay Stack-Innominate Tarn-Black Beck Tarn-Gatesgarth [with] Alan Tim John Richard Mark Richard Ken Alf Steve [weather] Clear Sunny
Wayne Baxter climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on April 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth, Hay stacks Gatesgarth [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy
Phillip Bulley bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Scarth Gap [with] David [weather] Sunny & warm
Raymond Barnett hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on December 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Honister [with] myself [weather] cold & misty
Leona Skelton summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during August, 2008 [from/via/route] Buttermere [weather] Hot - Inominate Tarn - beautiful!
Paul Carmichael conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Neil Hopkin [weather] Wet
Michael Lee scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on November 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth & Fleetwith Pike [with] Jill [weather] Sunny & snowy - Lovely walk!
Iain Taylor walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Buttermere (NY 17756 17088)
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during September, 2012 [from/via/route] Buttermere [weather] rain, later clear - good views, difficult stream to cross on decent
Lee Mutch bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on September 9th, 2012 [with] John Black [weather] Clear Sunny day - Dinner at the Twa Dogs
Simon Smith hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 4th, 2012 [weather] Glorious. - Not difficult to see why this was Wainwright's favourite summit - varied & interesting terrain with spectacular views. Fortunately we picked a perfect day to enjoy it.
Mr Davison summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) during August, 2011 [from/via/route] from gatesgarth buttermere [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Tony Aspden conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 29th, 2005 [from/via/route] Buttermere via Fleetwith Pike & Inominate Tarn [with] Andy [weather] Clear - Also walked 12/06/2012 whilst doing C2C
Stephen Littlewood scaled Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] from Buttermre [weather] overcast & windy - ridge walk from Great Borne, Starling Dodd, Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag & Haystacks 17mile round trip
Christine Knowles walked up Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Seatoller via Honister slate mine & Fleetwith Pike [with] Graham [weather] Very hot
Cheryl Hawkes climbed Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 25th, 2009 [with] Steve
Lisa Cooke bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on May 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] gatesgarth to fleetwith [with] ben moore [weather] hazy at first but uninterupted views all day & lovely & sunny in the afternoon - great walk parked between crummock & buttermere
Chris Bramley hiked Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on March 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Bottom up the valley [with] Jaqui, Bake [weather] Misty & wet clearing - Climbed up death climb next
Aileen Robinson summited Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on August 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth Farm, Scarth Gap, Haystacks, Black Beck Tarn, edge of Fleetwith Pike, Wannsdale Bottom, Gatesgarth Farm [with] Denise [weather] Walked up in sunshine, rain coming in at top, a bit of drizzle, sunny on way down - Fantastic views.
Ross Dougherty conquered Hay Stacks (Haystacks) on June 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c228 [with] Carl [weather] Overcast
Matthew Thomas, Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Alex Jones, Mark Smith, Karen Lythgoe, Maxine Down, Wendy Sockett, David Hughes, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Mr M A Blanchard, John Grimes, Paul Kendell, Bill Salisbury , Jo Dixon, Adrian Sherriff, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Simon Clark, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, Colin Neild, Stephanie King, Karen Mountain, Victoria Bates, Dennis Brown, David Butterfield, Robert Maclean, Adam Shewry, David Buttress, Jonathan Tobin, Mike Wilson, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, David Sheret, Simon Duerden, Martin Antcliff, Colin Egan, Michael Nolan, Sarah Lowe, Phil Clark, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Richard Price, Tracey Cordes, David Kelley, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, John Kendall, Adrian Roberts, Paul Henderson, Louise Sandwith, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Adrian Cawley, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Robin Scott, Chris Turner, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Pete Howes, Jacqui Smith, Anthony Charlson, John Tippins, Ray O'hara, Doug Jeffries, Linda Walker, Darren Gallagher, John Southward and Bernie Pottrell have all walked, climbed & bagged Hay Stacks (Haystacks).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Green Gable (left) Great Gable (centre left), Scafell Pike (centre distance) and Kirk Fell (centre right) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Pillar (left), Ennerdale Water, Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (centre), Crummock Water and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Scarth Gap and Hay stacks (Haystacks) above Ennerdale from The High Level Route, Pillar
High Crag (left), Crummock Water and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Looking stead (Pillar) & Pillar behind Green Crag (Buttermere) & Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with High Crag (Buttermere) (right) from near Dubs Quarry
The view north from Looking Stead (Pillar) featuring Ennerdale with Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag, Seat, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and Brandreth (far right)
Looking Stead (Pillar) and Pillar itself towering above the upper reaches of Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and Three Lakes (Ennerdale (left), Buttermere (right bottom) & Crummock Water (right top) from Moses' Trod
Our new addition Neela ( 1st time in the Lakes) on Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with Green Gable (left), Windy Gap, Great Gable and Kirk Fell (right) very clear in the background
Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere
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