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Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)
705m (2314ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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101st highest in England,
167th in England & Wales

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(No. 86)

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126th highest in England,
210th in England & Wales

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30th highest in England,
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Walk Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) Summit

Photo: Wayne Hill

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Walk c258 Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A rugged walk on a modest fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4.5ml (7km)
Ascent:1,902ft (580m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c298 Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Wrynose Pass from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A rugged walk on a modest fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,968ft (600m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c279 The Oxendale Horseshoe from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Peak bagging heaven

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:4,007ft (1,221m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c425 The Oxendale Fells from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

High level route with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.75ml (19km)
Ascent:4,680ft (1,426m)
Time:9 hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) 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).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (left), Cold Pike (centre) from the summit of Cold Pike (West Top)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (left), Cold Pike (centre) from the summit of Cold Pike (West Top)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (163)

Harrison Stickle (right) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in the distance from north of Stickle Tarn, The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Harrison Stickle (right) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in the distance from north of Stickle Tarn, The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Photo: David Woof (1)

*Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott, Bow Fell (Bowfell), The Scafell Massif, Great Gable and Pike of Stickle (in the foreground) from Harrison Stickle

*Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott, Bow Fell (Bowfell), The Scafell Massif, Great Gable and Pike of Stickle (in the foreground) from Harrison Stickle

Photo: Wayne Hill (69)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Oxendale

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Oxendale

Photo: Mike Jennings (29)

Great Langdale and Blea Rigg with The Helvellyn Massiff in the distance under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Great Langdale and Blea Rigg with The Helvellyn Massiff in the distance under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (56)

*Loft Crag (foreground far left), Lingmoor, Blea Tarn, Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags (featuring Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Gunson Knott) (mid-distance left to right) and Wetherlam, Great Carrs and Grey Friar (far-distance centre to right)  from the summit of Pike of Stickle (Langdale Pikes)

*Loft Crag (foreground far left), Lingmoor, Blea Tarn, Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags (featuring Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Gunson Knott) (mid-distance left to right) and Wetherlam, Great Carrs and Grey Friar (far-distance centre to right) from the summit of Pike of Stickle (Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Tim Hope (42)

Castle Howe with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Castle Howe with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from near Slater Bridge Bridge, Little Langdale

Photo: Ian Gaylard (15)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Red Tarn (Langdale) from the summit of Cold Pike

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Red Tarn (Langdale) from the summit of Cold Pike

Photo: Alan Wainwright (157)

The Helvellyn Massiff under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes<br>of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

The Helvellyn Massiff under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes
of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (57)

*The Langdale Pikes (left), Great Langdale (centre) and Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell (right) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

*The Langdale Pikes (left), Great Langdale (centre) and Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell (right) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (19)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from the summit cairn on Great Knott

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from the summit cairn on Great Knott

Photo: Alan Wainwright (160)

Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell from Redacre Gill below Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell from Redacre Gill below Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Mike Jennings (23)

Great Langdale  with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from the path to Pike of Stickle (The Langdale Pikes)

Great Langdale with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from the path to Pike of Stickle (The Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Tim Hope (40)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from The Band

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from The Band

Photo: David Swales (6)

*Bow Fell (Bowfell), Rosett Pike and The Langdale Pikes from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

*Bow Fell (Bowfell), Rosett Pike and The Langdale Pikes from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Wayne Hill (27)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Crinkle Crags (South Top) from the cairn on the summit of Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Crinkle Crags (South Top) from the cairn on the summit of Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (174)

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Tim Hope (102)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Pavey Ark and the Langdale Pikes from Wetherlam Edge

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Pavey Ark and the Langdale Pikes from Wetherlam Edge

Photo: Simon Barnett (50)

Climbing Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) via Redacre Gill

Climbing Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) via Redacre Gill

Photo: Tim Hope (101)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from<br>Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Carrs under a deep blanket of snow from
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Simon Barnett (58)

Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Jacques Duijn (1)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Wetherlam and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Black Fell (Black Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (53)

The Langdale Pikes from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

The Langdale Pikes from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Mike Jennings (16)

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Tim Hope (106)

Blake Rigg and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Little Langdale

Blake Rigg and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Little Langdale

Photo: David Hayter (356)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) summit cairn

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) summit cairn

Photo: Tim Hope (103)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Crinkle Crags (South Top)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Crinkle Crags (South Top)

Photo: Tim Hope (111)

Looking across Great Langdale to Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from Stickle Ghyll below The Langdale Pikes

Looking across Great Langdale to Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) beyond from Stickle Ghyll below The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Richard Smithies (1)

Stickle Tarn from the slopes of Pavey Ark with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells in the distance

Stickle Tarn from the slopes of Pavey Ark with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells in the distance

Photo: Michael Lee (11)

All on Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in The Langdale Valley

All on Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in The Langdale Valley

Photo: Paul Baldry (4)

Crinkles and Bowfell from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Crinkles and Bowfell from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (27)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Mickleden

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from Mickleden

Photo: Mike Walker (297)

Cold Pike, Little Stand and Browney Gill from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Cold Pike, Little Stand and Browney Gill from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Tim Hope (104)

Red Tarn (Langdale) with Great Carrs and Swirl How in the distance from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Red Tarn (Langdale) with Great Carrs and Swirl How in the distance from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Tim Hope (105)

Red Tarn (Langdale) below Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Red Tarn (Langdale) below Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Mike Jennings (17)

The shoulder of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (far left) , Oxendale, The Band and Mickledeon with The Langdale Pikes (right) from Lingmoor Fell

The shoulder of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (far left) , Oxendale, The Band and Mickledeon with The Langdale Pikes (right) from Lingmoor Fell

Photo: Rob Barklamb (44)

The Langdale Pikes (left) and Great Langdale from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

The Langdale Pikes (left) and Great Langdale from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (20)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and the Wrynose Pass from Wet Side Edge

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and the Wrynose Pass from Wet Side Edge

Photo: Stephen Dawson (21)

*The Langdale Valley with The Langdale Pikes (left) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (right) from Crinkle Crags (South Top)

*The Langdale Valley with The Langdale Pikes (left) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (right) from Crinkle Crags (South Top)

Photo: Wayne Hill (21)

The Coniston Fells from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

The Coniston Fells from Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (30)

2/3rds way up Pavey Ark on Tuesday this week. Lovely views overlooking Stickle Tarn and beyond to Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells!

2/3rds way up Pavey Ark on Tuesday this week. Lovely views overlooking Stickle Tarn and beyond to Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells!

Photo: Michael Lee (12)

Little Stand (foreground), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (left), Wetherlam and The Old Man of Coniston (right) from Slight Side

Little Stand (foreground), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (left), Wetherlam and The Old Man of Coniston (right) from Slight Side

Photo: Greg Campbell (2)

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from near Wall End Farm, Great Langdale

Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from near Wall End Farm, Great Langdale

Photo: Simon Barnett (61)

The Langdale Pikes from the summit of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

The Langdale Pikes from the summit of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)

Photo: Jo Rohse (1)

Cold Pike (left) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from the summit of Great Carrs

Cold Pike (left) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from the summit of Great Carrs

Photo: Ian Gaylard (21)

Above the mist on Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) looking down the Langdales with Side Pike and Lingmore Fell in the middle distance

Above the mist on Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) looking down the Langdales with Side Pike and Lingmore Fell in the middle distance

Photo: Andy Malcolm (17)


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