Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)
705m (2314ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)
Tim Winn walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on September 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Barry and Louise [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.
Ian Ashton climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on January 27th, 2024 [with] Solo
Martyn Atherton bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] c279 Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags [with] Self [weather] Dry & cloudy
John Tippins hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Route C279 from go4awalk.com reduced for just Pike of Blisco & Cold Pike [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Forecast didn't look promising. Low cloud & light drizzzle on & off for most of the day. With wind chill made for cold hands. Clouds cleared late afternoon to bring sunshine & it got very warm.
Mr Davison summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] great langdale campsite [weather] sunny
Geoff Hand conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c279 The Oxendale Round from the Old Dungeon Ghyl up Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Graet Knott, Little Stand, Crinkle crags & back by The Band. [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Beautiful sunny day, got burnt to a crisp! - Went a little bit wrong at first & went too clos to Blea Tarn. Tess was attacked by a dog who fortunately had a muzzle on otherwise it could have been a mess. Lovely memory of Swallows swooping over a flower meadow on the way back.
Pete George scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant. Clear on summit
Christine Shepherd walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) during July, 1998 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] Leeds' Asthma Swimming club [weather] Very windy - I remember my daughter, then aged 10 sitting down mid-walk to stop herself being blown over. Climbed again on another windy day with Jenny on 16.4.09 using walk c279 'The Oxendale Horseshoe'. Repeated walk 279 on 30.7.15 Climbed again on 6.9.21
Carl Tillotson climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] via Oxdendale from NT Car Park [with] June [weather] Low cloud in valley, clagged in little visibility. - Plan was for Crinkles & Bowfell, but due to weather decided to do the Blisco. Got to summit, & then admired all the fell runners that were doing a run from Wryenose.
Kevin Foster bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] The Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park. [with] By myself. [weather] Light rain, cloud base down, very limited visibility. - The mountain weather forecast site I regularly use got it totally wrong today (and it isn't the first time). Their forecast said light rain in the morning with some clouds in the afternoon with the sun poking through. Huh? I guess I will have to do Pike o' Blisco again on a better day (and use a different mountain weather forecast site to plan my walks).
Jeremy Torrance hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Lex
Andrew Johnson summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Sarah Hamer conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on September 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Started out with blue skies & a spring in my step - more rock climbing than the guide would give you an indication of - bagged with Crinkle Crags & Cold Pike [with] Chris Hamer [weather] Started off sunny & 15 degrees - wind at the top which is to be expected but not enough to be an issue - The views from Crinkle Crags were just SPECTACULAR - seeing where we had been & where we were to go. To the coastline & the Isle of Man with views to Windermere.
Richard Marshall scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] From ODG [with] Bo and Roxy [weather] WarmSunny/Cloudy little bit of drizzle In the afternoon
Wayne Baxter walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 24th, 2020 [from/via/route] From the Three Shire Stone, upto High Teighton How, Red Tarn to Pike of Blisco. Return to Red Tarn, Great Knott & on to complete the Crinkle Grags. Returned to Cold Pike & dropped down to Red Tarn Moss & picked the same path as we started the walk to Three Shire Stone. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
John Bryers climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked up Oxendale through the farm. Continued WSW beside the wall & then bear SW (left) at a fork on a level path to reach the footbridge over Oxendale Beck. Cross the bridge & bear SW up a clear path that eventually bears S beside Browney Gill to reach a junction of paths on the col. Turning left up to peak of Pike O' Blisco. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Very warm day, sweated up to Col, breeze did help & clouded in a touch. - Set off at 7.37am after parking in NT car park at New dungeon Ghyll (£8.00 parking).
Stephen Eddy bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Old dungeon ghyll [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny
Andy Buxton hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) during August, 1968 [from/via/route] From NDG - circuit of Langdale (Pavey Ark via Jack's Rake) [with] Dad [weather] Clear
Richard Banks summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on March 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Langdale [weather] Dreadful
Tony Green conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on September 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Langdales National Trust Campsite [with] Wife [weather] Sunny - Great Views
Richard Marchant scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 28th, 1993 [from/via/route] This was a walk carried out just by me from New Dungeon Ghyll & took me up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn up the back on to Langdale Pikes taking in both Pikes & on to Martcrag moor round to Rossett Pike & to Angle Tarn up to Ore Gap-Esk Pike-Bow Fell-Crinkle Crags-Great Knott- Pike of Blisco then back down to New Dungeon Ghyll. [with] On my own. [weather] Wet dull dreary day.
Elaine Evans walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Wrynose Pass followed road up to Three Shires Stone then left the road to take the path up to Red Tarn & Cold Pike, descended to Red Tarn then up to Pike O' Blisco before taking a direct route back to Wrynose Pass. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry, windy at times. - Back to car just in time before the hailstones & thunder & lightening. Could have taken an alternative route onto Cold Pike for a circular walk - lesson to check map instead of relying on sign posts alone!
Nick Dobson climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Three shires stone Wrynos pass, [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] bright & sunny with excellent views. - continued onto Cold Pike before returning to the car
Michael Nolan bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on December 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] wrynose [with] Morag [weather] misty at times - still enjoyed it!
Craig Steeland hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on November 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Three Shires Stone in Wrynose Pass. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny with no wind & unseasonably warm.
Dale Tyler summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on March 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Dungeon Ghyll in the snow & ice! [with] Tom & Heather, Chris, Emma & Brian, Michelle & Rod [weather] Proper mixed bag! Great views at the top, very blustery, cold wind. Grey & wet on the way back down.
Vic Royle conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 31st, 2018 [from/via/route] Day-tripper with Cold Pike [with] Team Wiggle [weather] Soft like lenor - Aspirational families, sponsoring donkeys at Nailsworth, broken tooth last peak pre Italian Wedding Job - VR did not lose 60k - she was robbed & is not crazy!!!
Phillip Bulley scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Redacre Gill. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very windy.
Darren Wilson walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pike of Blisco from Yrynose Pass via Red Tarn [with] Dan & Mike [weather] Low level cloud - Wild camp at Red Tarn
Simon Myerscough climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on December 28th, 2006 [from/via/route] C279 [weather] Snowing & cloudy - low visibility - Starting to feel lost on Crinkle Crags
Louis Smith bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on December 27th, 2017 [weather] snow on top
Julie Ross hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Mike and John [weather] Cold & misty with bright spells
Simon Boddy summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny
Chris Sheard conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From cold pike [with] George 2 Martins & Damien [weather] Weather warm & humid - Finished better as a group - good fun & beer at end
Dave Eyes scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Gill car park [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy, Hail, Sunny - long day - back at car by 8.35pm almost 7000ft of ascent according to the gps
Anthony Scott walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Three counties stone on Hardknott Pass [with] me [weather] Glorious! Blue sky, fresh cool wind, 14 degrees
Caroline Winter climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on February 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wrynose-three shires pass, pike o blisco, south & long top crinkles [with] Karen [weather] Good visibility, but deteriorated late afternoon, high gale force winds, snow & ice underfoot, snow & white out 3-4pm - Parked on three shires pass & wind ferocious. Slow progress to pike o blisco due to ice & snow. Difficult to locate track. Great visibility to Crinkles-covered in snow. Weather closed in on ascent of second & unable to find route back. After one & a half hours managed to get off & abandoned Cold Pike to return to car.
Mark Davidson has bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) [with] Theresa [weather] Ok on the top but cold with snow on the ground - No idea of the date but would have been in the late 1990's
John Hamilton hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] 3 Shires Stone - Wrynose Pass [with] Debs [weather] Mosttly sunny - Great walk & the view from the top is one of the best
Joanne Mcgawley summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 6th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] No Visibility & Damp! - 8.8 miles
Richard Fulcher conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 6th, 2005 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Jen Fulcher [weather] Cloudy, light wind, misty, some rain
Denis Hoyle scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on January 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Dudgeon Ghyll [with] Burnley Mountaineering Club [weather] Mist light rain at times - Good days walking.
Iain Jones walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great Langdale NT Campsite [with] Nicola Robins - 20 July 2013 - The Langdale Horseshoe; 02 January 2016 - walked from Great Langdale
David Noble climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] ODG Rosset Pike, Esk Pike, Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Cold Pike & Pike O Blisco [with] Solo [weather] Dry/Sunny
Leon Harvey bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Langsdale [with] Solo [weather] Windy - Start of a 9hr Hike
Christina Lander hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Three Shires Stone - Red Tarn - Pike of Blisco - Long Top - Gunson Knott - Red Tarn - Three Shires Stone [with] Dick [weather] In the clouds
Charlie Housley summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Parked up at the 3 Shires Stone & followed the good path in the direction of Red Tarn. [weather] Low cloud, well, I say low, obviously it's relative...probably lovely in Ambleside. But anyway, couldn't see much at all, despite it blowing a hoolie!
Tracey Cowell conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on December 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Old dungeon ghyll [with] Sister [weather] Cloudy & icy
Keith Evans scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] From old dundgeon Ghyll [with] Alone on August Bank Holiday(Sunday) [weather] Sunny
David Hughes walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) during 2007 [from/via/route] 2014
Mark Cummins climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 27th, 2010 [with] Sue, Tasha and Jess [weather] Cloudy - Pleasant, fairly easy walk to the summit of Pike of Blisco starting at the Three Shires Stone. With Sue, Tasha & Jess. Very windy & cloudy but thankfully dry. Great short walk.
Keith Eastman bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] c279
Kevin Parnham hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] from great langdale NT campsite via redacre gill [with] Jo [weather] generally bright & warm - stiff climb up redacre gill
Bella Wella summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 19th, 2014 [with] Sally, Rose, Paul, Ann & Andy
Marcus Bradshaw conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Great Langdale campsite . Pike o Blisco & Cold Pike [with] marcus [weather] sunny - Loved Pike o Blisco
Doug Martin scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Three Shires Stone on Wrynose Pass [with] Mark & JC [weather] Murky but good
Gill Watson walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) during May, 1987 [with] G. and Bs people
Paul Macey climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Great Langdale NT Campsite [with] Luke Macey [weather] Sunny/cloudy
Ann Davis bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 1st, 2013 [weather] windy
Robert Nixon hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] The Johnstons [weather] Fair
Clive Ward summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] Oxendale, Brown How, towards Red Tarn then down to Redacre Gill [with] Hazel [weather] Lovely day, quite hot - Don't know month or day. Parked at New Dungeon Ghyll. Check photos
Raymond Barnett conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on September 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] langdale [with] sekf
Tim Buckley scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Langdale NT campsite, approached from the east en-route to Crinkle Crags. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Mixture of clear & some mist. - Started at 8.30 & arrived at 10.30. This is a great walk involving scrambles to get to the top. Had some food in the shelter on the top. Views all round were wonderful. Down to Red Tarn, funny thing met three Brummies who were lost, they thought Red Tarn was Styhead Tarn on the way to Scafell, turned the map over & told them where they were - they fell about laughing.
Beth Webster walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 6th, 2013 [with] Hannah Phillips
Christine Knowles climbed Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on July 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] from Blea Tarn, up climbing way [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful - Went up some scrambly bits near top - apparently there are easier ways!
Harry Meijer bagged Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on April 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel,Great Langdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Dale Verrall hiked Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on May 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] Langdales - Walk number C279 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Lovely warm day
Tony Deegan summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on November 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sticklebarn carpark via Oxendale [with] second walk on my own [weather] clear but cold - Wow - highest walk yet. Jarred my knee on the way down but another good day
Iain Taylor conquered Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Langdale (NY 29589 06415)
Darren Mortimer scaled Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Bloody cold but nice & sunny
Chris Bramley walked up Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) on February 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Langdale valley [with] Julie and Craig [weather] Icy & cold - First ever climb, sergeant major Craig lead the charge, carried t urn up n back
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