Bowfell, Esk Pike and (the end of) The Scafell Massif from Langdale

The Southern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

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Walk c165 Little Langdale from Elterwater

Riverside walk with spectaular waterfalls

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	893 ft (272 m)
Time:	3 hrs
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Route Summary:

Elterwater - The Cumbria Way - Elter Water - Skelwith Force - River Brathay - Skelwith Bridge - Low Park - High Park - High Colwith - Colwith Force - Stang End - Little Langdale - Slater Bridge - Little Langdale Tarn - Dale End - Elterwater

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	1,902 ft (580 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Wall End Farm - Redacre Gill - Wrynose Fell - Pike of Blisco (Pike O' Blisco) - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Browney Gill - Oxendale Beck - Oxendale - Stool End Farm - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater

Superb valley walk through two famous dales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,447 ft (441 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Elterwater - Elterwater Bridge - Little Langdale - Little Langdale Tarn - Bridge End - Fell Foot Bridge - Castle Howe - Blea Tarn (Langdale) - Great Langdale - Oak Howe - Chapel Stile - Elterwater

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Walk c206 Lingmoor Fell and Little Langdale from Blea Tarn (Langdale) nr Elterwater

Superb, little visited ridge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,920 ft (585 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Elterwater - Blea Tarn (Langdale) - Side Pike - Fat Man's Agony (or Fat Man's Struggle) - Lingmoor Fell - Dale End - Birk Howe - Slater Bridge - Little Langdale Tarn - Bridge End - Fell Foot Bridge - Castle Howe - Blea Tarn (Langdale) - Elterwater

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Walk c225 The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Jack's Rake is a Lakeland Classic - but not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	2,645 ft (806 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Jack's Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c238 Lingmoor Fell and Great Langdale from Elterwater

Terrific ridge walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,976 ft (602 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Elterwater - Elterwater Bridge - Dale End - Lingmoor Fell - Fat Man's Agony (or Fat Man's Struggle) - Side Pike - Great Langdale - Side House Farm - The Cumbria Way - Oak Howe - Chapel Stile - Elterwater Bridge - Elterwater

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,968 ft (600 m)
Time:	4.25 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Wall End Farm - Redacre Gill - Wrynose Fell - Pike of Blisco (Pike O' Blisco) - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Wrynose Pass - Blea Tarn (Langdale) - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c108 Crinkle Crags from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb fell walking on a superb ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,770 ft (844 m)
Time:	5.75 hrs
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Great Langdale - Old Dungeon Ghyll - Stool End - Oxendale Beck - Browney Gill - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Great Knott - Crinkle Crags (South Top) - Crinkle Crags (Long Top) - Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Shelter Crags (North Top) - Three Tarns - Earing Crag - White Stones - The Band - Oxendale - Stool End Farm - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c189 High Raise from Rosthwaite

Superb view of Borrowdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	2,780 ft (847 m)
Time:	6 hrs
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Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Lining Crag - Greenup Gill - Stonethwaite Beck - Stonethwaite - Rosthwaite

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Walk c208 Harrison Stickle and High Raise from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Steep scramble - strictly for the adventurous

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	3,046 ft (928 m)
Time:	5.75 hrs
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Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Whitegill Crag - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - High Raise (Langdale) - The Langdale Pikes - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c218 Ullscarf and High Raise from Thirlmere

Fine high level - can be boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,635 ft (803 m)
Time:	6.25 hrs
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Dob Gill Car Park (Thirlmere) - Harrop Tarn - Standing Crag - Ullscarf - Greenup Edge - Low White Stones - High Raise (Langdale) - Sergeant Man - Codale Head - Broadstone Head - Mere Beck - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Wyth Burn - Stockhow Bridge - Thirlmere

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Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	2,924 ft (891 m)
Time:	6 hrs
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Route Summary:

Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - North Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Martcrag Moor - Stake Pass - The Cumbria Way - Stake Gill - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c303 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Little Langdale

A quieter alternative to the Coniston crowds.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	3,042 ft (927 m)
Time:	5.75 hrs
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Fell Foot Bridge - Little Langdale - Hollin Crag - Wet Side Edge - Little Carrs - Great Carrs - Swirl How - Swirl Hawse - Keld Gill Head - Black Sails - Red Dell Head Moss - Wetherlam - Wetherlam Edge - Birk Fell - Greenburn Beck - Fell Foot Bridge

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Walk c466 Rossett Pike and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale

Superb views up the Langdale Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	2,271 ft (692 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
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Great Langdale - Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden Beck - Mickleden (Langdale) - Rossett Beck - Rossett Pike - Little Gill Head - Black Crags (Langdale) - Stake Pass - The Cumbria Way - Stake Gill - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c129 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb fell walking on a superb ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:	3,604 ft (1,098 m)
Time:	7.75 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Stool End Farm - Oxendale - Oxendale Beck - Browney Gill - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Great Knott - Crinkle Crags (South Top) - Crinkle Crags (Long Top) - Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Shelter Crags (North Top) - Three Tarns - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Flat Crag - Cambridge Crag - Bowfell Buttress - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Ore Gap - Angle Tarn (Langdale) - Rossett Pike - Rossett Beck - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The Cumbria Way - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c243 High Raise and Ullscarf from Rosthwaite

Fine views though N of Ullscarf - can be boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:	3,371 ft (1,027 m)
Time:	7½ hrs
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Rosthwaite - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - High Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Willygrass Gill - Great Crag - Rosthwaite

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Walk c279 The Oxendale Horseshoe from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Peak bagging heaven

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	4,007 ft (1,221 m)
Time:	7½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Wall End Farm - Redacre Gill - Wrynose Fell - Pike of Blisco (Pike O' Blisco) - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Cold Pike - Cold Pike (West Top) - Cold Pike (Far West Top) - Great Knott - Little Stand - Great Knott - Crinkle Crags (South Top) - Crinkle Crags (Long Top) - Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Shelter Crags - (North Top) - Three Tarns - Earing Crag - White Stones - The Band - Oxendale - Stool End Farm - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere

The Central Fells' Highest point

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	3,128 ft (953 m)
Time:	6.75 hrs
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Grasmere - Goody Bridge - High Raven Crag - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Brownrigg Moss - Greenup Edge - High Raise (Langdale) - Sergeant Man - Belles Knott - Coledale Tarn - Easedale Tarn - Sour Milk Gill - Easedale - Grasmere

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Walk c371 Esk Pike and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb ridge walking with good views of Scafell Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	3,459 ft (1,054 m)
Time:	6.75 hrs
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Great Langdale - Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden Beck - Mickleden (Langdale) - Rossett Beck - Rossett Pike - Angle Tarn (Langdale) - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bowfell Buttress - Cambridge Crag - Flat Crag - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Three Tarns - Earing Crag - White Stones - The Band - Oxendale - Stool End Farm - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c414 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb fell walking on a superb ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	3,387 ft (1,032 m)
Time:	6.75 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Oxendale - Oxendale Beck - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Great Knott - Crinkle - Crags (South Top) - Bad Step - Crinkle Crags (Long Top) - Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Shelter Crags (North Top) - Three Tarns - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Flat Crag - Cambridge Crag - Bowfell Buttress - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Three Tarns - Earing Crag - White Stones - The Band - Stool End Farm - Mickleden Beck - Mickleden - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,580 ft (1,091 m)
Time:	7.25 hrs
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Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - North Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) - Martcrag Moor - Stake Pass - Black Crags (Langdale) - Little Gill Head - Rossett Pike - Rossett Gill - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c180 The Howgills from Low Carlingill Bridge

Cumbria's finest waterfall - though few paths and the ascent up Carlingill Spout can be a little daunting

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	4,430 ft (1,350 m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Carlingill Bridge - The Howgills - Carlingill Beck - Carlin Gill - Screes of Black Force - Carlingill Spout - Blakethwaite Bottom - Docker Knott - Great Blea Gill - Simon's Seat (Howgills) - Langdale Beck (Howgills) - Hazelgill Knott - Bowderdale Beck - Bowderdale Head - Cautley Spout - Cautley Crag - Great Dummacks - Little Dummacks - Calders - Bram Rigg Top - The Calf - White Fell Head - Bush Howe - Windscarth Wyke - Breaks Head - Fell Head (Howgills) - Fell Head Scar - Linghaw - Knowles - Back Balk - Gibbet Hill - Carlingill Bridge - The Howgill Fells.

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Walk c194 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

England's Highest Mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:	4,684 ft (1,428 m)
Time:	9.25 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden Beck - Mickleden - Rossett Beck - Rossett Pike - Angle Tarn (Langdale) - Esk Hause - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bowfell Buttress - Cambridge Crag - Flat Crag - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Three Tarns - The Band - Oxendale - Stool End Farm - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c329 The Langdale Pikes and High Raise from Stonethwaite

Superb ridge walk with magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	3,502 ft (1,067 m)
Time:	7.75 hrs
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Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Stake Pass - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Harrison Stickle - Thunacar Knott - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Willygrass Gill - Dock Tarn.

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Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite

Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	3,781 ft (1,152 m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Rosthwaite - The Cumbria Way - Stonethwaite - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Stonethwaite Beck - Galleny Force - The Cumbria Way - Langstrath Beck - Eagle Crag - Sergeant's Crag - High Raise (Langdale) - Low White Stones - Greenup Edge - Ullscarf - Low Saddle (Coldbarrow Fell) - Lord's How - Dock Tarn - Great Crag - Puddingstone Bank - Jopplety How - Joppletyhow Moss - Grange Fell (Brund Fell) - King's How - Rosthwaite

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Walk c416 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

The 'easiest' way up England's highest from Great Langdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:	3,883 ft (1,183 m)
Time:	8 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Cumbria Way - Mickleden Beck - Rossett Gill - Rossett Pike - Angle Tarn (Langdale) - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Great End - Esk Hause - Angle Tarn - Rossett Gill - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The Cumbria Way - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c425 The Oxendale Fells from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

High level route with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.75 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	4,680 ft (1,426 m)
Time:	9 hrs
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Great Langdale - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Wall End Farm - Redacre Gill - Wrynose Fell - Pike of Blisco (Pike O' Blisco) - Red Tarn (Langdale) - Great Knott - Crinkle Crags (South Top) - Crinkle Crags (Long Top) - Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Shelter Crags (North Top) - Three Tarns - Climbers' Traverse (optional) - Flat Crag - Cambridge Crag - Bowfell Buttress - Bow Fell (Bowfell) - Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) - Ore Gap - Angle Tarn (Langdale) - Rossett Pike - Rossett Beck - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The Cumbria Way - The Old Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Walk c428 The Langdale Pikes, High Raise and The Easedale Fells from Grasmere

Long high level round

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	3,991 ft (1,216 m)
Time:	9 hrs
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Grasmere - Allan Bank - Wray Gill - Silver How - Lang How - Sinescar Pike - Little Castle How - Great Castle How - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - High Raise (Langdale) - Codale Head - Tarn Crag (Easedale) - Far Easedale Gill - Sourmilk Falls - Far Easedale Beck - Goody Bridge - Grasmere

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