High Spy
653m (2143ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Spy
Michael Lewis walked up High Spy on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] With Tara when we stayed near Keswick [with] Tara [weather] Dry cold with snow on the ground from the previous 48 hourse
Geoff Hand climbed High Spy on February 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Newlands Valley as part of a recce of the Newlands Memorial Fell race. [with] Richard Macilwaine and Tess [weather] Cold & Sunny all day, beautiful - Race includes Robinson, Hindscarth, Dalehead, High Spy,Maiden Moor & Cat Bells
Angeline Grieveson bagged High Spy on February 22nd, 2023 [with] Dotty
James Hughes hiked High Spy on February 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Castle Crag [with] Solo [weather] Generally Clear, Cold - Frosty morning, beautiful vistas. Completed within 5 hours, quicker than 8 hour suggestion.
Sarah Baker summited High Spy on June 14th, 2021 [with] Larry baker and Bailey [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Martyn Atherton conquered High Spy on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] c291/Own Route - High spy, Maiden Moor, Cat Bells to Borrowdale [with] Martyn and Paul [weather] Dry & cloudy then sunny pm - Quiet on High Spy then very busy on Cat Bells
Pete George scaled High Spy on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco [weather] Warm & clear
Christine Shepherd walked up High Spy during June, 2005 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] On my own [weather] Sunny - Have bagged this peak three times since. I led a group in July 05 & then on my own again on 15.9.11. Also climbed this as part of the 10 in 10 challenge 22.6.2019
Richard Fulcher climbed High Spy on March 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Little Town car park & ascended to Maiden Moor. Followed the ridge route to High Spy & then down to Dalehead Tarn. From the tarn up steep ascent to Dale Head, down & up to Hindscarth & down & up to Robinson. Tricky descent via Blea Crags & easier along High Snab Bank then ver steep down to Low High Snab! Gentle stroll then back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Mostly gentle winds & a bright but hazy day. Cold on the tops especially when the sun disappeared behind the cloud. A great weather day overall. - Easier to ascend Robinson by the ridge route than to descend.
Tony Halliday bagged High Spy on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular walk cat bells maiden moor high spy & castle crag [with] My boarder terrier jimmy [weather] The weather was cool no wind & dry decent views - Nice circular roughly 10 miles
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Spy

The view from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Derwent Water, Cat Bells , Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, Robinson, Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Barrow and Gridedale Pike

Early morning valley mist below Dale Head (Newlands) and High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells (Catbells) with the summit of Castle Crag (front right) lit by a ray of sunshine from Rosthwaite

*High Spy, High Spy (North Top) and Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Latrigg

The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

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

Cat Bells, High Spy (just poking up) and Dale Head (Newlands) (in the distance far right) from the Swinside Inn near Portinscale
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