Outerside
568m (1864ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Outerside
Angeline Grieveson walked up Outerside on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Christine Shepherd climbed Outerside on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Repeated this walk again on 15.09.2021 Enjoyed a shorter walk on 12.11.22 over Barrow & Outerside then back to Braithwaite over Stile End. [with] On my own [weather] Very hot & sunny
Richard Fulcher bagged Outerside on September 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the small quarry car park on the left near the start of the Whinlatter Pass after passing through Braithwaite. The path up to Grisedale Pike leaves from this car park & wends up & around the hills up to the peak - a fairly continuous climb with the craggiest part near the top. From Grisedale we headed across to Hobcarton Crag, veering off to the left down to Coledale Hause & then approached Crag Hill from the back near Wandope Moss. From Crag Hill we worked our way down & across to Sail the along the ridge to Scar Crags & Causey Pike. We reversed from CP & traversed across to the main path at High Moss. I then climbed up Outerside & slipped & slid down the wet rocks to Low Moss (very tricky after rain) & eventually met up with Jen at Barrow Door. I declined Barrow as I'd had enough! One for another day! We returned down the easy path that gently slopes down the side of Barrow. [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. - A tiring but rewarding walk.
Claire Kirk hiked Outerside on August 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Sam [weather] Warm, clear day
Kate Peacock summited Outerside on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Valley road toward the mine from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] We just about dodged the rain for most of the day - Walked to Stile End in error, easy enough to correct ourselves onto Barrow. Lovely walk down. Purple heather was gorgeous today
David Butterfield conquered Outerside on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George scaled Outerside on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard walked up Outerside on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Barrow & up to right off main path [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, 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
Richard Beardsley climbed Outerside on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Sail, Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.
Richard Marshall bagged Outerside on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Outerside

Sleet How (left), Outerside and Barrow (Newlands) (centre) and Causey Pike (right) from Crag Hill (Eel Crag)

Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Keswick (distance) & Outerside and Stile End (foreground) from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point

Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike

Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside

The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells
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