Thornthwaite Crag
784m (2573ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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*Walk & bag all 36 Wainwrights in The Far Eastern Fells area of The Lake District in just 8 easy-to-follow circular walks.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Thornthwaite Crag
James Hughes walked up Thornthwaite Crag on September 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] c231 Stony Cove Pike & Gray Crag from Hartsop [weather] Sunny morning turning cloudy by end - Sharp climb up Hartsop Dodd, beautiful views out over Windermere from Stony Cove Pike. Free carpark at Hartsop
Claire Kirk climbed Thornthwaite Crag on December 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Sarah and Leigh
Claire Rigg bagged Thornthwaite Crag on January 1st, 2010 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Andrew Peate hiked Thornthwaite Crag on August 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Hartsop, Cow Bridge Car Park [weather] Clear, breezy
Martyn Howarth summited Thornthwaite Crag on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Kentmere Institute, as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. [with] Tilly Howarth. [weather] Gorgeous August day, after some dreadful weather the days before! - Tough 14.5 mile walk - 3600ft of ascent! Brilliant effort by 14 yr old Tilly!
Tim Winn conquered Thornthwaite Crag on May 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [with] Mountain Guides Group [weather] Sunny & dry
Ian Ashton scaled Thornthwaite Crag on April 7th, 2023 [with] Solo
Angeline Grieveson walked up Thornthwaite Crag on December 3rd, 2022 [with] Dotty & Paul
Chris Faulkner climbed Thornthwaite Crag on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Bright & blustery. - Yoke with Ill Bell, Froswick & Thornthwaite Crag
Caroline Winter bagged Thornthwaite Crag on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Parked Hartsop & climbed to H. Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thresthwaite Mouth (snow on descent), stiff climb up to Thorthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, followed beck to car. Sunny & amazing views all day, hazy at times. Gentler ascent reverse route [with] Becky & Dave (met on route)
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