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

Kate Peacock walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Hopegill Head on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear

Chris Sheard hiked 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

Christine Shepherd summited 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

Tim Winn conquered Hopegill Head on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good

Michael Nolan scaled Hopegill Head on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] Morag [weather] Brilliant bright day!

Claire Murray walked up Hopegill Head on April 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail & Outerside [with] Vitor [weather] Awful! Started off sunny & hot but was 40mph winds at the top & complete cloud. Very windy & cold, much nicer at lower heights - Hard going to start with but a lovely easy to follow track. Would be much nicer on a day with better weather

Catherine Hill climbed Hopegill Head on September 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] The top of Crummock Water over Whiteside East Top & Hopegill and, after Grassmoor, down to Buttermere via Whiteless Head. [with] Alone [weather] Dry but cloudy & v. windy.

Nick Christian bagged Hopegill Head on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Whiteside [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny

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