Green Gable
801m (2629ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Green Gable
John Tippins walked up on April 12th, 2012 - And again on 11th July 2022, with Afia & Farah.
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,
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. - I was looking forward to the views of Great Gables northern crags from the summit of Green Gable but not possible today sadly. By now the clouds were gradually starting to lift so that my lunch stop at Windy gap at least had a view down Ennerdale.
Phil Higgins walked up on December 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] Green Gable via Windy Gap onto Great Gable [with] Tilly [weather] Fog at Honister, before emerging into billions sunshine. Bright, cold day - With Tilly.
Andy Buxton climbed on June 22nd, 1980 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite, via Climbers' Traverse & Great Hell Gate; return over Green Gable & Base Brown [with] Ian Wright [weather] Hot
Richard Beardsley bagged on July 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Route C442 from Honister Pass. [with] Gillian, Lisa, Andy, Abigail (10) and Jessica (7). [weather] Overcast all day with partial sunshine & windy on summits. - Parked at slate mine (£5) & commenced walk at 1100hrs. Followed the route guide throughout & summited Grey Knotts & Brandeth where we had lunch. Continued onto the tops of Green Gable & Great Gable along with other walkers taking advantage of a rain free day. After a careful descent from Great Gable we strolled back to the car park arriving back at 1730hrs. A thoroughly enjoyable day out with tired children.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Green Gable

*Pillar (left), High Stile (centre), Ennerdale, Hay Stacks, Crummock Water, Buttermere and Grasmoor (right) from Green Gable

Great view of Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable (the rounded dome), Kirk Fell, Pillar (the highest point), Black Crag and Steeple from Lingcomb Edge just below the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Innominate Tarn with Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable and Kirk Fell forming the backdrop

Green Gable (left) and Great Gable (centre left) from the summit of Brandreth

Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) framed by cloud whilst ascending Green Gable

The Seathwaite Valley from half-way up Sourmilk Gill en-route to Gillercombe, Green Gable and Great Gable

A grand view overlooking the valley of upper Wasdale from Esk Hause with Pillar, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Green Gable taking centre stage

Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

Green Gable (left) and Great Gable (centre left) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell from Loft Beck

Styhead Tarn, Great Gable and Green Gable from the path below Sprinkling Tarn
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