Eagle Crag
525m (1723ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Eagle Crag
Christine Shepherd walked up Eagle Crag on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale using walk c243 Climbed again using walk c189 but adding on Ullscarf on 15.10.21 on a stunning Autumn day. [with] On my own [weather] Fine but windy - A bit blowy for the scramble but enjoyable none the less.
Pete George climbed Eagle Crag on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco & Pete [weather] Warm & sunny
Geoff Hand bagged Eagle Crag on March 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, followed StonethwaiteBeck down the valley. Crossed the beck at Galleny force to climb Eagle crag [with] Tess [weather] Lovely cold clear day.
John Tippins hiked Eagle Crag on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite, c243 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm & humid.
Richard Marchant summited Eagle Crag on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parking the car in Stonethwaite I followed the Cumbria Way up the valley to Smithymire Island where I then headed South up the steep slope to Eagle Crag Summit. From here I carried on to Sergeant's Crag & then up to Low White Stones before turning & heading Northeast ridging around to Ullscarf then along to Coldbarrow Fell & Northwest to Dock Tarn. From here I quickly went up on to Great Crag then back track to the Tarn & descended down Tingy End back to Stonethwaite. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Paul Macey conquered Eagle Crag on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 369 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end
Richard Marshall scaled Eagle Crag on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Eagle Crag [with] Andy & Roxy [weather] Cloudy/Sunny warm
Claire Kirk walked up Eagle Crag on April 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Self [weather] Sunny & clear, very cold & some frost
Dave Eyes climbed Eagle Crag on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Stonethwaite. Walked up the valley to Eagle Crag & ascended by the direct route up the front face. Walked along the ridge to Sergeants Crag. Carried on past & eventually descended down the side into the valley by langsthwaite beck. Walked back along the valley [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] Lovely Sunny Day with the odd burst of rain - Brilliant Views mostly
Victoria Bates bagged Eagle Crag on September 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stoneywaite [with] Mark and Dominic [weather] Cool & windy - With Sergeants Crag
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Eagle Crag

The Stonethwaite Valley with Great Crag, White Crag and High Crag beyond from Greenup Gill on the lower slopes of Eagle Crag

Mere Gill, Greenhow Gill and Footmoorgate Gill 'streaming' into Greenup Gill beyond Pounsey Crag (far right) as seen from Eagle Crag

On the Cumbrian Way beside Stonethwaite Beck looking up Borrowdale to Alisongrass Crag and Eagle Crag
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