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

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:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,924ft (891m)
Time:	6hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale pdf

Route outline for walk c281:

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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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
English
Mountains

5
Wainwrights

5
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Harrison Stickle at 736m (2415ft). Harrison Stickle is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (77th highest in England, 132nd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 70).

Harrison Stickle is also known as an English Nuttall (96th highest in England, 163rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Thunacar Knott at 723m (2373ft). Thunacar Knott is classified as an Wainwright (No. 76).

Thunacar Knott is also known as an English Nuttall (105th highest in England, 179th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) at 708m (2324ft). Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (97th highest in England, 163rd highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 84) and an English Nuttall (121st highest in England, 205th highest in England & Wales).

Pavey Ark at 700m (2297ft). Pavey Ark is classified as a Wainwright (No. 89) and an English Nuttall (134th highest in England, 221st highest in England & Wales)

Loft Crag at 681m (2235ft). Loft Crag is classified as a Wainwright (No. 98) and an English Nuttall (151st highest in England, 255th highest in England & Wales)

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Cumbria Way, a 112km (70 miles) linear footpath connecting Ulverston in Cumbria, England with Carlisle in Cumbria, England. The Cumbria Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Cumbria Way.

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89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

In no particular order . . .

Great Langdale from the summit of Harrison Stickle

Photo: Mike Walker (275)

Stickle Tarn from half-way up Jake's Rake, Pavey Ark

Photo: Scott Harvey (1)

Harrison Stickle from the outflow from Stickle Tarn

Photo: Mike Walker (260)

Jack's Rake and Pavey Ark from Harrison Stickle

Photo: Christine Shepherd (70)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - The Mountain Rescue climbing Stickle Ghyll near Stickle Tarn The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

The Mountain Rescue climbing Stickle Ghyll near Stickle Tarn The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Photo: Richard Smithies (2)

Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark beyond Stickle Tarn

Photo: Mike Walker (253)

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) from Martcrag Moor

Photo: Mike Walker (287)

Stickle Tarn from Harrison Stickle

Photo: Chris Haselden (4)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - *High Raise (Langdale) and Seargent Man (dark pimple left of centre) and Codale Head from Thunacar Knott

*High Raise (Langdale) and Seargent Man (dark pimple left of centre) and Codale Head from Thunacar Knott

Photo: Tim Hope (35)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Greg and Kathy, Katie and Tony on Harrison Stickle in The Langdale Pikes

Greg and Kathy, Katie and Tony on Harrison Stickle in The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Reasons Togonorth (2)

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

Harrison Stickle from Pike of Stickle (The Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Tim Hope (43)

Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale

Photo: Tim Hope (23)

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

Stickle Tarn from Harrison Stickle in The Langdale Pikes

Photo: David Swales (2)

Harrison Stickle from Stickle Tarn (The Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Simon Barnett (41)

Harrison Stickle from Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle)

Photo: Mike Walker (284)

Great Langdale from Pavey Ark summit

Photo: Mike Walker (270)

Brett and a duck at Stickle Tarn

Photo: Mike Walker (255)

Loft Crag from Pike of Stickle (The Langdale Pikes)

Photo: Tim Hope (44)

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