Looking Stead (Pillar)
627m (2058ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Walk c387 Pillar from Black Sail Hut
Remote and awesome
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,301ft (701m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel) - Ennerdale - Black Sail Beck - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - Pillar - Black Sail Pass - Black Sail Beck - Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel) - Ennerdale.
Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Fantastic high level walk with glorious views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,808ft (1,465m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,782ft (1,457m) | |
| Time: | 8.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Dropping Crag - Bell Rib - Over Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Superb high level route from remote Wasdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,819ft (1,773m) | |
| Time: | 10 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Moses' Trod - Lingmell Beck - Gable Beck Bridge - Sty Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe
Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 18.75ml (30km) | |
| Ascent: | 7,309ft (2,408m) | |
| Time: | 14.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bowness Knott Car Park Ennerdale - Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre - High Gillerthwaite Yourth Hostel - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Great Round How - Brandreth - Gillercomb Head - Green Gable - Windy Gap - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - High Beck - Low Beck - Ennerdale.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Looking Stead (Pillar)
Kevin Foster walked up Looking Stead (Pillar) on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Black sail pass from Wasdale side then easy slopes to the summit.
Paul Macey climbed Looking Stead (Pillar) on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101
Christine Shepherd bagged Looking Stead (Pillar) on October 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale Head. Just went up & down this fell as I had done the rest of the Mosedale Horseshoe before but had missed out this one. It was well worth doing for the lovely views. There is a lovely little tarn & the grassy approach made a pleasant change from the rougher path on the ascent. [with] On my own [weather] A bit duller than the day before but warm for October & clear enough for good views. - My last 2000ft Mountain in the Lake District bagged!
Mark Davidson hiked Looking Stead (Pillar) on July 20th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Glorious
Michael Nolan summited Looking Stead (Pillar) on October 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] wasdale head [weather] brilliant
Iain Taylor conquered Looking Stead (Pillar) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wast Water (NY 16811 06823)
Ray O'hara scaled Looking Stead (Pillar) on June 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head, Pillar, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Haycock, Caw Fell, Iron Crag, back to Scoat Fell, Red Pike & Yewbarrow. Marvelous walk. [weather] Sunny spells, below the cloud base. - Delightful walk from start to finish.
Mark Smith, Wendy Sockett and Louise Sandwith have all walked, climbed & bagged Looking Stead (Pillar).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Looking Stead (Pillar)
Black Grag (Pillar), Wind Gap, Pillar and Looking Stead (Pillar) above Mosedale from Wasdale Head
Looking stead (Pillar) & Pillar behind Green Crag (Buttermere) & Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with High Crag (Buttermere) (right) from near Dubs Quarry
Haystacks from Looking Stead (Pillar) with a Herdwick Sheep for company
The High Level Route from Looking Stead (Pillar) to Robinson's Cairn, Pillar
Black Crag (Pillar), Wind Gap, Pillar and Looking Stead (Pillar) above Mosedale from Wasdale Head
The view north from Looking Stead (Pillar) featuring Ennerdale with Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag, Seat, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and Brandreth (far right)
Looking Stead (Pillar) and Pillar itself towering above the upper reaches of Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
High Crag, Seat, Scarth Gap and Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from Looking Stead (Pillar)
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