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
James Hughes walked up on August 10th, 2025 [from/via/route] c417 Base Brown, Great Gable & Kirk Fell from Honister [weather] Warmish, sometimes overcast, sometimes sunny. - Stomp up to Grey Knotts from Honister - didn't feel too bad as started at decent height. Easy yomp over to Brandreth before hitting the path to descend to Base Brown. Good views then steepish ascent back to Green Gable. Good vista of Great Gable & Moses Trod below. Hard trek up Great Gable on rocky terrain. Topped & then overshot after the memorial to return to path down to Kirk Fell. Took one of the false boulder paths cited by Wainwright which ended in scree Sunday. The error of my ways became more apparent looking back as the scree looks quite severe. Had actually ascended Great Gable before from Kirk Fell col which was easier, although easy to understand how it would be hard in the mist. Another there & back on Kirk Fell - big flat top. Return via Moses Trod back to tramway track. Pint of Wainwright Amber Ale at Borrowdale Hotel. Average.
Andrew Gayne climbed it on May 15th, 2025 [from/via/route] From Honister Pass, Tin Slate Mine [with] Becky Gayne [weather] Really sunny & hot day. - Overnight stay at Ravenstone Manor near Bassenthwaite having walked Howtown to Glenridding the previous day, went up Grey Knotts then Brandreth before going up Green Gable & finally Grey Gable. Steepish scramble up & down Grey Gable. Visited Westmorland Cairn for amazing views
Tim Winn bagged it on October 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Honister Slate Mine [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Dry.
Angeline Grieveson hiked it on October 5th, 2024 [with] Rick & Dotty
Geoff Hand summited on September 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C417 Great Gable & Kirk Fell from Honister. Set off from Honister & climbed Grey Knotts, from there onto Glamara. We then climbed towards Green Gable but went South to pick up Brown Base. We retraced our steps, climbed green gable & onto Gt Gable. Leaving Gt Gable in cloud we found the path down to Beck Head. When reached there the cloud had lifted off Kirk fell so we went for it. Came back by Moses's trod & the dismantled tramway to Honister. [with] Tess, my Jack Russell [weather] Started off quite sunny, however cloud moved in & covered Gt Gable. A bit drisly towards the end. - A really tough walk, one I would think twice about in the future. Very pleased with my navigation of Gt Gable as it was spot on! According to my garmin I didn't quite hit the top of Grey Knots & Brandreth. I find this incredible as I did a lot of tramping around to make sure I hit the tops today. So I'm claiming them anyway. NB I've also done them both before.
Neil Heywood conquered it on August 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] honnister [with] Logan Heywood
Christine Shepherd scaled on July 19th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walked from Honister Hause over Grey Knotts & Brandreth [with] Friends Miriam and Andy and Miriam's granddaughter Ishmay aged 7. [weather] Hot & breezy - I have climbed Green Gable again from Borrowdale Youth Hostel; on 18.6.10 with my friend Jenny & then while leading a group of walkers from St Georges Church Leeds on 26.6.10 using walk c241. On the first of these walks Jenny & I also added Fleetwith Pike before descending to Honister. Climbed again on a bright Autumn day on 30.11.19. Climbed for a fifth time on 8.6.23 using walk c417, in gorgeous sunshine with a pleasant breeze.
John Ramsbottom walked up on April 10th, 2023 [from/via/route] walk c442 parked at Honister slate mines [with] Lola [weather] misty/rainy/windy - solo walk with Lola, bad visibilty, glad i had digital mapping
Richard Fulcher climbed it on April 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in the NT car park at Honister Slate Mine & walked up the steep path to Grey Knotts. We then traversed over the rock strewn ridge to Brandreth & across Gillercomb Head to Green Gable. Just before reaching the top of GG I diverted left down the fell & across to Base Brown. I then returned by the same route & we carried on up to the summit of GG after having some lunch. After a slippery descent from GG to Windy Gap we then started the rocky ascent to Great Gable. We returned to WG by the same route & then descended down another scree strewn path to join the Moses Trod path before branching off towards the dismantled tramway at Honister. The rocky paths continued pretty much all the way back. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny, blue skies, cold at times when in exposed sections, very good visibility. - Be prepared for some climbing over rocks in certain stretches esp. up Great Gable.
Martyn Atherton bagged it on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] c338 Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable, Kirk Fell [with] Martyn and Paul [weather] Cloudy at first then very warm & sunny - Great view of the mines
John Tippins hiked it on April 12th, 2012 - And again on 11th July 2022, with Afia & Farah.
Paul Macey summited on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C417 in revert [with] Luke [weather] Cloudy but cloud above summits
Ian Ashton conquered it on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Seathwaite & corridor route down [with] Solo
Andrew Flynn scaled on August 1st, 2009 [with] Lads from work
Michael Austin walked up on June 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] C417
Jeremy Torrance climbed it on May 3rd, 2010 [with] Ash, Tim,
Kevin Foster bagged it 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 hiked it 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 summited 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 conquered it 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.
Richard Marshall scaled on May 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Great Gable from Seathwaite [with] Bo and Andy Pratt [weather] Sunny low wind & very hot. Middle of Pandemic
Andrew Johnson walked up on November 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Honister [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Richard Marchant climbed it on August 3rd, 1991 [from/via/route] Parked the car at Seathwaite & then went up Seathwaite Slabs on to Base Brown to Green Gable up to Great Gable down to Sty Head & followed Sty Head Gill back down to Seathwaite. [with] Nick Harker [weather] A fine day with a slight breeze & partially cloudy with out breaks of sunshine - A day out in the Lakes with my Best Man & old Navy pal Nick Harker. Just another great memory of past Lakeland trips.
Cathy Betoin bagged it on December 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite - Seathwaite - up the waterwall by the farm onto the ridge & then up to the coll & to Greatgable. [with] Pierre, Josh, Tom and Dan [weather] overcast low cloud on the peaks - Christmas family walk - the biggest I have done for a long time!
Jill Dean hiked it on September 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Honister pass [with] Grez, dexter & me
Andy James summited during August, 2014 [with] Suzie James
Simon Myerscough conquered it on November 12th, 2006 [from/via/route] C151 [with] Martin - Scramble on Kirk Fell, saw the remembrance day service on Great Gable from afar
Christina Lander scaled on January 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Honister Slate Mine - Moses Trod - Great Geable - Green Gable - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Slate Mine [with] Dick and Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day
John Almond walked up on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c417 from Honister Slate Mine - Grey Knotts - Brandreth - Base Brown - GREEN GABLE - Great Gable - Kirk Fell - Wainwright 118 [with] Solo [weather] Good, improving throughout the day. Light cloud on summit of Great Gable. - Horrible direct descent from Great Gable via scree/boulder field to Beck Head Tarn, not recommended! Probably better to descend via NW ridge to Beck Head as described in go4awalk walk c417 route description
Iain Jones climbed it on July 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - 29 July 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)
Lydia Hopkinson bagged it on June 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] seathwaite [with] walking group [weather] beautiful & sunny
Chris Sheard hiked it on October 14th, 2004 [from/via/route] From base brown with Blacksail as base [with] George & Baz [weather] Cool day showers - Tough not very rewarding until cloud parted
David Wand summited on August 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] long walk as was doing as many in two days as poss. [with] Long walk and camp on the hills.
Gillian Atkinson conquered it on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] from honister [with] tony and alan club weekend
Mark Davidson scaled on October 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Quite good for October - some good views
Anthony Scott walked up on October 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Honister Hause [with] me [weather] very sunny
Nick Dobson climbed it on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Great Gable summit then return to Seathwaite via Base Brown [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Warm, sunny & some clouds about. - see Great Gable
Caroline Winter bagged it on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sour milk Gill scramble, Gillercomb, Base Brown, Green Gable, Windy Gap, Great Gable, Sty Head Tarn [with] Andy and Becky [weather] low cloud & nil visibility on summit, despite VG views at 700m. - A scramble up to Green Gable adding more interest. Not Andy's thing but enjoyed by us girls.
Nicola Parkinson hiked it on May 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] c118 Great Gable from Seathwaite [with] Stu [weather] Sunshine & cloud
Chris Faulkner summited on June 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Honister via Grey Knott & Brandreth then on to Great Gable [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Hot & humid.
Phill Brown conquered it on April 8th, 1978 [with] Anne, Eddy, Molly [weather] Sunny
Chris Bramley scaled on May 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Base brown [with] jaqui Blake and janet [weather] sunny - watched mountain rescue on gable
Elaine Evans walked up on April 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Base Brown then on to Great Gable via Windy Gap. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful sunny day with a cool breeze. - Quite a challenging day - in more ways than one!
Dave Eyes climbed it on July 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head, Base Brown [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Christine Eyes
Tracey Cowell bagged it on February 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grey knotts/brandreth/green gable/moses trod [with] Anita [weather] Sunny/cloudy/frosty start & snow abovw 800m
Martyn Howarth hiked it on September 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Buttermere. [with] BLP 24 Peakers. [weather] Sunny.
Tony Rogerson summited on August 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Lingmell Beck Great Gable Green Gable & Kirk Fell [weather] Mist clearing to sunny
Steve Frank conquered it on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Honister Pass
Pamela Seniore scaled on May 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Great Gable through Windy gap to Green Gable. [with] Luca Seniore, Martin Baker, Tom Baker, Richard, Adam & Lucy Baker & Jane, Leo & Ella Johnson & Rupert. [weather] Dry, windy & cloudy at times. - Good day for a climb, very steep decent down the side of the waterfall heading to the farm/campsite below.
David Noble walked up on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Honister Pass Seatoller [with] Chris [weather] Drizzle - Remembrance Sunday Saturday 10th May 2015 Lakes mega meet
Kevin Parnham climbed it on December 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Honister Pass via Base Brown [with] Jo [weather] Intermittent cloud & cold & windy - A lot of snow & ice coming down to windy gap
Andy Gibbs bagged it during 1992 [from/via/route] From Buttermere via Great Gable then back over Fleetwith Pike [with] Dave [weather] Good
Jj Segarty has hiked it [from/via/route] Napes traverse - Greengable - Gillercombe (camp) [with] ATIP Group [weather] Night, Clear Skys - DAMN Cold!
Marilyn Wadkin summited on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, up the steep scree before napes needle to the summit of Great Gable then across windy gap onto Green Gable back to Seathwaite. [with] Rob [weather] Snowy on the summit
Ian Simpson conquered it on September 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite
Clive Ward scaled on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth circuit - see Great Gable [with] Ian J and 6 others [weather] Perfect
Jason Johnston walked up on July 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] From slate mines [with] Becs [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman climbed it on June 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] c417
Mike Jackson bagged it on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head
Charlie Housley hiked it on May 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Brandreth via the ridge. [with] Solo. [weather] Overcast but dry all day. A nice cooling breeze in places which was much needed as there was a bit of humidity in the air.
Graham Coules summited on May 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Great Gable from Honister [with] Dale [weather] Cloudy spells. Mist on tops
Derek Parkin conquered it on March 18th, 2011 [with] lynn parkin
Joanne Mcgawley scaled on February 16th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Deep snow & Windy
Wayne Baxter walked up on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Seatoller, Honister hause, Grey Knotts, Brandreth, green Cable, Base Brown & Seatoller [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & warm
Gill Watson climbed it on April 16th, 2003 [with] all on way back to honister from GG
Tim Buckley bagged it on May 24th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite. [with] Lynne, Esther, Naomi and Amy. [weather] Hot & sunny. - Stopped for a tea break before dropping down to Windy Gap & up to Great Gable.
Beth Webster hiked it on June 19th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Ann Davis summited on July 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] from seathwaite via great gable [with] andy [weather] misty & warm
Harry Meijer conquered it on May 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Great Gable from Seathwaite Farm [with] The Lake District Walker
Dale Verrall scaled on March 14th, 2011 [from/via/route] Honister Pass - Walk number C417 [with] Amber [weather] Nice day
Victoria Bates walked up on February 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] from Great Gable, descent via Aaron Slack
Oliver Hunter climbed it during September, 1995 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Jackie Clark [weather] Bright Sunshine
Phillip Bulley bagged it on April 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Aaronslack [with] David [weather] Sunny but windy & cold
Raymond Barnett hiked it on January 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] honister [with] myself
Leona Skelton summited during August, 2010 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Daniel, brother [weather] Hot - The false summit of Great Gable
Iain Taylor conquered it on May 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite (NY 23591 12285)
Darren Mortimer scaled on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Honister [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet & windy with a little bit of sun thrown in from time to time
Mr Davison walked up during March, 2012 [from/via/route] minor road to troutbeck walk c146 the Dodds from Dockray [with] jenny davison [weather] snow/cold
Christine Knowles climbed it on May 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Seatoller via Seathwaite [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful, very hot
Tony Aspden bagged it on August 8th, 2006 [with] Andy [weather] Misty
Jayne Phelps hiked it on March 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite
Stephen Byrne, Matthew Thomas, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, David Hallam, Maxine Down, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Daniel Wynn, David Butterfield, Paul Woodhouse, Louise Sandwith, Michael Nolan, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Jonathan Tobin, Andrew Martin, Peter Walsh, Doug Jeffries, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, Teresa Lowery, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Simon Clark, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, Karen Mountain, Peter O'sullivan, Dennis Brown, James Munroe, Louis Smith, Graham Pepper, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Phil Clark, David Plimmer, Paul Booth, Adrian Roberts, Helen Marrs, Ian Thomas, Rod Cove, Angela Moroney, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Kevin Whelan, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Pete Howes, Jacqui Smith, Les Wrightson, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Green Gable.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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Kirk Fell, Looking Stead & Pillar, Ennerdale, High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from Green Gable

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

360 degree panorama featuring Great Gable, Green Gable, Little Scoat Fell & Pillar (distance), Brandreth, Dale Head (Newlands), High Spy, Glaramara, Esk Pike, Great End and Scafell Pike from Base Brown

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

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

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

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

High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks, Crummock Water & Buttermere and Grasmoor from the top of Green Gable

Green Gable left), Great Gable (centre) and Kirk Fell (right) with the Scafell Massif beyond (centre) from High Crag (Buttermere)

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

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