Hopegill Head
770m (2525ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hopegill Head
Christine Shepherd walked up Hopegill Head on September 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c137 [with] On my own [weather] A clear, bright day - Climbed this again on 18.6.12.Climbed this again when I climbed Ladyside Pike using walk c169 on 17.04.2015. Summitted again with Jenny 22.5.18. Climbed again after climbing Whiteside before going on to Grasmoor on 11.11.23
David Higginbottom climbed Hopegill Head on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin bagged Hopegill Head on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey hiked Hopegill Head on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c196 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 27 at end no cloud
Angeline Grieveson summited Hopegill Head on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Ian Ashton conquered Hopegill Head on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Kate Peacock scaled Hopegill Head on August 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Car park on Whinlatter bank [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No breeze at all. Humid all day. Hotter on the morning, rain toward the end which I was glad about but it didn't really cool down - Couldn't really enjoy a lot of the tops because of flying ants.
Richard Fulcher walked up Hopegill Head on August 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in a little space before the second gate on the old road joined to Whinlatter Pass. We set off through the bracken opposite the entrance to High Swinside farm & trudged up to meet a wall (gathering ticks along the way). Slogged up the steep grassy slope to Ladyside Pike & then onwards to Hopegill Head - looks intimidating but isn't bad in ascent. From there we traversed along the ridge to Whiteside, descending from the east top down a steep (in places) path to Dodd Pass & then back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Low cloud covered the high ground until we reached the 'Head' providing atmospheric photography possibilities! The day then became warm with blue skies & puffy clouds, providing good visibility for the outstanding views. - A strenuous but enjoyable walk taking us about 7.5 hours - slow, because we take a lot of photos & generally faff about!
Pete George climbed Hopegill Head on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard bagged Hopegill Head on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Whiteside - Did this top day before but seems to fit better with this horse shoe [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, heavy gusting winds, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hopegill Head

Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Grasmoor and Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) from Whiteside (Crummock)

Looking North West to The Solway Firth and Criffel from Hopegill Head

Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor (centre) and Mellbreak (mid ground) from Blake Fell

Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head and Gasgill Crags from Grasmoor

Ladyside Pike summit cairn with Hopegill Head (centre left) and Grasmoor (right) in the background

On top of Whiteside (Crummock) looking along Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head - our route along the ridge

Crag Hill (left), Grisedale Pike (centre), Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Longside Edge
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