Great Gable
899m (2951ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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See the location of Great Gable and all 9 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
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See the location of Great Gable and all 9 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Gable
Neall Garrad walked up on June 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [weather] Sunny, hailstones, windy
Paul Macey climbed on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C417 in revert [with] Luke [weather] Cloudy but cloud above summits
Ian Ashton bagged on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seathwaite & corridor route down [with] Solo
Andrew Flynn hiked on August 1st, 2009 [with] Lads from work
Michael Austin summited on June 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] C417
Jeremy Torrance conquered on May 3rd, 2010 [with] Ash, Tim, Richie, Jon
Kevin Foster scaled on May 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Honister Pass (slate mine) [with] By myself. [weather] Low clouds down on tops gradually lifting. - One benefit of the weather today was that I sat on the summit rocks near the war memorial plaque completely alone for about 10 minutes. Very peaceful & probably quite rare for a mountain as popular as Great Gable. I also had some tantalising views of Wasdale & Wast Water from the Westmorland cairn as the cloud continued to gradually lift.
Robert Lloyd walked up on July 20th, 1977 [with] Imelda [weather] Foggy
Tony Kenny climbed on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Wasdale via Sty Head & Windy Gap [with] Kitty [weather] Sunny with slight breeze
Phil Higgins bagged on December 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] Green Gable via Windy Gap [with] Tilly [weather] Fog at Honister, before emerging into billions sunshine. Bright, cold day - With Tilly.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Great Gable

Wasdale featuring Lingmell (left), Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left of centre in the distance), Wast Water (centre) and Yewbarrow (right) from Westmorland Cairn near the summit of Great Gable

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Snow capping Yewbarrow (left) Great Gable (centre) Lingmell and Scafell Pike surround Wast Water from near Overbeck Bridge, Wasdale

Brandreth summit cairn with Gillercomb Head leading up to Green Gable with Great Gable looking majestic in the background

Wasdale Head (Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell and Great Gable), Whin Rigg and Eskdale Moor from Irton Pike

Illgill Head and Whin Rigg (left) Wast Water and Yewbarrow and Middle Fell (right) from Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable

Illgill Head (left) Wasdale, Wast Water and Yewbarrow from Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable

Wast Water, Wasdale and Yewbarrow with Middle Fell (left) Seatallan (background centre), Red Pike (Wasdale) (right) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (centre foreground) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable
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