Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
553m (1815ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,435ft (742m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Goody Bridge - Ghyll Foot Farm - Green Burn - Greenburn Bottom - Contra Breast - Dead Pike - Steel Fell (Dead Pike) - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - High Raven Crag - Grasmere
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
David Higginbottom walked up Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on October 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] C294 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - A little boggy
Tim Winn climbed Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Town Head [with] Jane, Barry and Louise [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.
James Hughes bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on March 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere [weather] Misty climb cleared towards end - Parked at Swan Inn. Misty climb up Steel Fell, some indecision across to Calf Crag.
Angeline Grieveson hiked Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on June 1st, 2024 [with] Rick
Martyn Atherton summited Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on January 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Grasmere to Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knot, Helm Crag [with] Martyn [weather] Overcast, cold & snow
Claire Kirk conquered Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on April 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gareth [weather] Fine
Pete George scaled Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Roco [weather] Warm but misty
Christine Shepherd walked up Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on October 9th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere using walk c294 Climbed again (just up & down) 30.5.21. Repeated walk c294 solo on 14.07.2022 [with] My daughters, Hannah and Rebecca and friends jenny and Ian [weather] Wonderful autumn sunshine - I chose this as my final Wainwright fell & celebrated with champagne on the summit - see photo
Ian Ashton climbed Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on January 1st, 2022 [with] Solo
Geoff Hand bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike) on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cool & Dry - Followed the ridge from Calf Crag.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
The champagne shot! - Celebrating on the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike), my 214th and final Wainwright.
Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag
Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn
Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre
The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right
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