Cold Pike
700m (2297ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,007ft (1,221m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
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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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cold Pike
Nick Tippins walked up on September 28th, 2025 [from/via/route] c279: The Oxendale Horseshoe from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale [with] Fran
Richard Fulcher climbed it on June 16th, 2025 [from/via/route] Parked near the Three Shires stone & set off along the path between Cold Pike & Pike O'Blisco. We then took a sharp left turn across the valley floor to start the ascent to Cold Pike. Lunch break on the rocks & then up to CP. Back down the other side to join up with the path that leads up to Crinkle Crags. We turned right & followed the path down to the valley past Red Tarn & back to the car. A short but rewarding walk. [with] Jen [weather] Clear sunny day with blustery strong winds. - Great views of Langdale etc. from Cold Pike.
James Hughes bagged it on April 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] c371 Esk Pike & Bow Fell from Great Langdale c279 Oxendale Horseshoe [weather] Beautiful clear skies, blustery on tops, warm in valleys & in sheltered spots. - Epic double walk day from Old Dungeon Ghyll including Rosset Pike, Esk Pike, Bow Fell, Cringle Crags, Cold Pike, Pike of Blisco. Helped down 'Bad Step', unorthodox descent of Cold Pike & ascent of Pike of Blisco. Great views of Sca Fell. Awesome Day.
Tim Winn hiked it on September 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Barry and Louise [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.
Christina Lander summited on June 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Three Shires Stone - Cold Pike - Three Shires Stone [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - First day of our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Ian Ashton conquered it on January 27th, 2024 [with] Solo
Martyn Atherton scaled on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] c279 Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags [with] Self [weather] Dry & cloudy
Richard Marchant walked up on September 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Wrynose Pass & walked North straight up to Red Tarn & up on to Cold Pike & the walked back the same route. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear day with little or no breeze.
John Tippins climbed it 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.
Christine Shepherd bagged it on April 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Great Langdale using walk c279 Repeated this walk solo but adding on Little Stand,(which I omitted first time), on 30.07.2015. Climbed again on 6.9.21 Climbed again in heavy rain & a strong wind on 2.7.22 with H4TH [with] My friend Jenny [weather] Bright & windy. - The path to this summit is rather indistinct as most people head straight for Crinkle Crags after Pike o'Blisco. On my second ascent I headed up on the Crinkle Crags Path & just before a large cairn followed a clear path on the left to the summit.
Geoff Hand hiked it 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 summited on May 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant. Clear on summit
Kevin Foster conquered it 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 next three tops along the Cold Pike ridge were a bit tricky to locate in mist. But by referring to my phone apps, my OS map & my Nuttalls guide book I was able to confidently bag them all. As Sod's Law dictates, as I returned to the top of the Browney Gill paved path for my long descent back down into Oxendale, the clouds began slowly lifting so that most of Pike o' Blisco was now visible (just the summit itself was still in mist). At least I'm coming back here to do the Crinkles & I'll make sure I pick a better day for it!
Michael Nolan scaled on June 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Wrynose pass [with] Morag the lurcher Lucy Duncan and Ivy the other lurcher [weather] lovely day
Clare Tait walked up on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked near the Three Shires Stones. Couldn't see how to do it in a mile though as the sign post indicated. Ended up missing the pass across the red moss & going way around from the beginning of Crinkle Crags. But it was a perfect walking day with stunning views. [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine. - No 57 Wainwright!
Sarah Hamer climbed it on September 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Started out with blue skies & a spring in my step - more rock climbing than the guide would give you an indication of - bagged with Crinkle Crags & Cold Pike [with] Chris Hamer [weather] Started off sunny & 15 degrees - wind at the top which is to be expected but not enough to be an issue - The views from Crinkle Crags were just SPECTACULAR - seeing where we had been & where we were to go. To the coastline & the Isle of Man with views to Windermere.
Richard Marshall bagged it on August 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] From ODG [with] Bo and Roxy [weather] WarmSunny/Cloudy little bit of drizzle In the afternoon
Wayne Baxter hiked it on August 24th, 2020 [from/via/route] From the Three Shire Stone, upto High Teighton How, Red Tarn to Pike of Blisco. Return to Red Tarn, Great Knott & on to complete the Crinkle Grags. Returned to Cold Pike & dropped down to Red Tarn Moss & picked the same path as we started the walk to Three Shire Stone. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Diane Bellinger summited on September 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Wrynose Pass [with] Theresa
Richard Banks conquered it on March 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Langdale [weather] Dreadful
Andrew Johnson scaled on February 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Old DG [with] Ted [weather] Cleared to blue skies at some points, Snow on top with some hail
Penelope Twemlow walked up on July 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] From Pike o' Blisco & then back down to Oxendaale [with] My little ones, James, Lucy, Thea and Felix [weather] Overcast, a bit drizzly at times & one small bout of heavy rain. Mostly dry
Paul Macey climbed it on June 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Langdale via crinkle crags [with] Luke Macey [weather] dry some sun
Elaine Evans bagged it on April 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Wrynose Pass followed road up to Three Shires Stone then left the road to take the path up to Red Tarn & Cold Pike, descended to Red Tarn then up to Pike O' Blisco before taking a direct route back to Wrynose Pass. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry, windy at times. - Back to car just in time before the hailstones & thunder & lightening. Could have taken an alternative route onto Cold Pike for a circular walk - lesson to check map instead of relying on sign posts alone!
Nick Dobson hiked it on May 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Three shires stone Wrynose pass, to Pike O'Blisco then On to Cold Pike. [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] bright & sunny with excellent views. - scenery magnificent, making the next visit to do Crinkle Crags, a no brainer
Craig Steeland summited on November 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Three Shires Stone in Wrynose Pass. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny with no wind & unseasonably warm.
David Watson conquered it on August 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [weather] Sunny
Vic Royle scaled on June 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Day-tripper with Pike O Bliscoe [with] Team Wiggle [weather] Soft like lenor - Aspirational families, sponsoring donkeys at Nailsworth, broken tooth last peak pre Italian Wedding Job - VR did not lose 60k - she was robbed & is not crazy!!!
Phillip Bulley walked up on May 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Pike O Blisco [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very warm.
Darren Wilson climbed it on June 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cockley Beck, Ulpha Fell, Little Stand, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags, Hard Knott [with] lone walk [weather] Beautiful summers day
Simon Myerscough bagged it on December 28th, 2006 [from/via/route] C279 [weather] Snowing & cloudy - low visibility
Louis Smith hiked it on December 27th, 2017 [weather] snow on top
Julie Ross summited on October 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] John and mike
Tracey Cowell conquered it on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Three Shire Stones/cold pike/pike o blisco [with] Andrew Foster and Billy Foster [weather] Cloudy & windy on summits
Simon Boddy scaled on June 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny
Dave Eyes walked up on April 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Gill car park [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy, Hail, Sunny - long day - back at car by 8.35pm almost 7000ft of ascent according to the gps
Chris Sheard climbed it on July 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Crinkle Crags [with] George 2 Martins & Damien [weather] Misty on top but very humid & warm - MM Missed the gully ascent we came for. Just walked off & effectively made us follow - don't like that attitude
Anthony Scott bagged it on May 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Three counties stone on Hardknott Pass [with] me [weather] Glorious! Blue sky, fresh cool wind, 14 degrees - With Pike O Blisco too
Mark Davidson hiked it on August 2nd, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm - fantastic
Joanne Mcgawley summited on July 6th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] No Visibility & Damp! - 8.8 miles
Charlie Housley conquered it on June 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked up at The Three Shires Stone & followed the path over Rough Crags. [with] Solo. [weather] Glorious sunshine & not a cloud in sight.
Rob Cheshire has scaled [from/via/route] From Three Shire Stone. [with] Solo [weather] Overcast, with very low cloud blowing in as I reached the top.
David Noble walked up on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] ODG Rosset Pike, Esk Pike, Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Cold Pike & Pike O Blisco [with] Solo [weather] Dry/Sunny
Leon Harvey climbed it on July 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Langsdale [with] Solo [weather] Strong Wind & lower cloud - 9hr Hike
Jan Dixon bagged it on June 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass [with] Anya and Tia [weather] Windy, overcast but mild
Keith Eastman hiked it on July 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] c279
Kevin Parnham summited on July 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] pike o blisco & red tarn [with] Jo [weather] generally bright & sunny - couldn,t find path from red tarn so made our own way up
Bella Wella conquered it on June 19th, 2014 [with] Sally, Rose, Paul, Ann & Andy
Marcus Bradshaw scaled on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] langdlae campsite . pike o Blisco & cold pike [with] marcus [weather] Sunny - England went out of the World Cup
Keith Evans walked up on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] ODG. Did this as a continuation of Esk Pike walk c371 onto walk c279 [with] John Mawson [weather] mixed cloud & sunny - Came down off Crinkle Crags onto Cold Pike
Doug Martin climbed it on April 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Three Shires Stone on Wrynose Pass [with] Mark & JC [weather] Murky but good
Clive Ward bagged it on March 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass. Pike O'Blisco (mistake) then Crinkle Crags [with] On my own. [weather] Hazy sunshine, little wind. Great - Reached 17 degrees by time back at car
Raymond Barnett hiked it on September 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] langdale [with] self [weather] mist
Christine Knowles summited on July 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Blea Tarn over Pike o'Blisco [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful. - Very quiet hill, but worth it.
Harry Meijer conquered it on April 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel,Great Langdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Dale Verrall scaled on May 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] Langdales - Walk number C279 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Lovely day
Iain Taylor walked up on April 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass (NY 28011 02857)
Darren Mortimer climbed it on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Great Langdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Bloody cold but nice & sunny
Chris Bramley bagged it on August 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] With Jaqueline & Blake & a "disco"
John Hoban hiked it on September 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wrynose Pass [weather] Shorts & T-shirt
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Mr M A Blanchard, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Martin, Iain Ballard, Clare Houlihan, Michael Austin, Angela Moroney, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Louise Sandwith, John Walter, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, Jonathan Tobin, Craig Lewis, Elaine Grayson, Matthew Thomas, David Kelley, David Butterfield, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Phil Clark, Steve Frank, Peter Clark, Paul Booth, Ian Thomas, Tracey Cordes, Rod Cove, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Kendall, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Adam Shewry, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Sam Mercer, Ray O'hara and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Cold Pike.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cold Pike
Little Stand (back) and Cold Pike (Far West Top) from Cold Pike (West Top)
Cold Pike and Cold Pike (West Top) from the cairn on the summit of Cold Pike (Far West Top)
*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)
From left to right: Slight Side and Sca Fell, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Great End, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Cold Pike, Little Stand and finally the shoulder of Grey Friar from the summit of Hard Knott
Cold Pike (left) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from the summit of Great Carrs
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Red Tarn (Langdale) from the summit of Cold Pike
Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) (left), Cold Pike (centre) from the summit of Cold Pike (West Top)
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