Skiddaw
930m (3052ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Skiddaw is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,919ft (890m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
High Side - The Allerdale Ramble - Ling How - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - Melbecks - High Side
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,306ft (1,008m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,529ft (1,076m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,850ft (869m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Sale How (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,214ft (980m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - The Cumbria Way - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,458ft (1,663m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - Dodd (Skiddaw) - White Stones (Skiddaw) - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Blake Hill - Bakestall - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Skiddaw
Martin Woods walked up Skiddaw on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] 3000 challenge windy very windy [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 10 degerees in the valley cold on the tops
Iain Jones climbed Skiddaw on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Skiddaw & Lonscale Fell from Millbeck [with] Stuart Jones - 31 July 2015 - Trail Run from Millbeck; 25 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 5 (Skiddaw); 6 March 2024 - from Bridge Cottage, Keswick; 10 August 2024 - The Grand Tour of Skiddaw 2024
Sarah Gunn bagged Skiddaw on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park [with] Martin Gunn
Sarah Moore hiked Skiddaw on June 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] c273 Great walk - out early & double wipers en route to the car park... & then the rain stopped. Gutted that visibility at all of the peaks was poor, but as I started down from Bakestall it clearer to a glorious day as I came back down the Cumbria Way. 7.5 hours >> 5 hours 10mins [with] On my own [weather] Started drizzly & low visibility but warmed up & coat off eventually! - Great walk - & a lovely route up to Skiddaw (instead of the "road")
John Ramsbottom summited Skiddaw on May 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Kestrel Lodge campsite [with] Lola [weather] Hot Sunny - Went to Keswick & a few pubs with Claire & Lola.Then back to campsite
Jason Mcmillan conquered Skiddaw on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Skiddaw from Underscar
David Higginbottom scaled Skiddaw on November 16th, 2018 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Paul Messenger walked up Skiddaw on August 16th, 2013 [with] Pt Dg [weather] Clear some showers
Paul Macey climbed Skiddaw on July 19th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 273 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud 19 degrees at finish
Rob Prikanowski bagged Skiddaw on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c273 [weather] Sunny & warm, a little cloudy, strong wind.
Paul Roddam hiked Skiddaw on February 5th, 2019 [with] Tom, Barb, Rice [weather] Sunny
Julian Bourne summited Skiddaw on October 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Keswick [weather] Fine
Vincent Clarke conquered Skiddaw on February 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Gale road [with] Cal n Louis [weather] Worst yet
Christine Shepherd scaled Skiddaw on August 18th, 1997 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] My husband Peter [weather] Very sunny in the valley but misty & damp from about 1,500ft. - We reached the summit after skidding & sliding on wet slate. There was nothing to see until we broke through the cloud on the way down to see a wonderful rainbow & a buzzard spreading his wings in front of us. Fantastic! Climbed Skiddaw again 12.5.08 in bright sunshine so that I could enjoy the view. On 22.5.12 I used walk c248 to reach the summit in hazy sunshine. Climbed again using walk c186 on 30.06.21 with Jenny.And again on 18.1.2022. Climbed on 2.1.23. It was so cold on the summit that the water in my drinking tube froze!
Martin Hartshorne walked up Skiddaw on November 4th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Cloud on the tops, windy,grey,muddy some light showers. 5deg
Carl Murphy climbed Skiddaw on May 18th, 2018 [weather] Hot ๐๐๐
Martyn Atherton bagged Skiddaw on September 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] c236 (Part) Carl Side, Skiddaw From Millbeck [with] Martyn and Paul [weather] At first very sunny & warm then very cold
Angeline Grieveson hiked Skiddaw on September 19th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Tim Winn summited Skiddaw on September 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike [with] Max (Guide) [weather] Cloud & heavy rain.
Simon Boddy conquered Skiddaw on August 19th, 2019 [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fair
Geoff Hand scaled Skiddaw on July 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall form Gale Road. Lonesdale fell first, over Jenkin hill & up Little man Skiddaw, then Skiddaw 9with it's many tops, [with] With Tess [weather] Started off a bit cloudy & drissly but cleared as the day went on. a bit misty on Skiddaw. - Lots of good running down nice grassy hillsides.
Pete George walked up Skiddaw on May 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Latrigg car park [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant but foggy on tops
Ian Ashton climbed Skiddaw on April 10th, 2021 [with] Steve H
Kate Peacock bagged Skiddaw on April 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Peter House Farm via the Cumbrian Way, ascent from Skiddaw House [with] Me, Sheila, Lou, Mike & DJ [weather] Mainly sunny with some overcast times. Snow was clearing. Winds were fine. Needed layers on the top. - This route has more of a gradual hilly approach
Tony Halliday hiked Skiddaw on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at under skiddaw car park steep start levels off then climbed little man before summating skiddaw cutting across to longsdale fell before joining up with Cumbrian way back to car park 10 miles approx [with] My boarder terrier jimmy [weather] The weather was perfect dry clear start with the sun shining but a nice cool breeze the higher we got the cooler it got with ice still on the ground very windy & cold at the summit but beautiful sunny weather all day no wind off the summit - Great walk perfect weather condition steep start but well worth the effort for the 360 views at the summit
Richard Fulcher summited Skiddaw on July 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Jen dropped me at the Gale Road car park & I started off along the Cumbria Way around Lonscale Fell. I ascended up on the edge of Lonscale Crags to Lonscale Fell & then walked over Jenkin Hill to Little Man. From there I joined the main route up to Skiddaw & over the other side to Bakestall. I descended via Birkett Edge & then followed the Cumbria Way route down to Peter House Farm. I walked down the road to Walk Mill Bridge where Jen picked me up. [weather] Low cloud but otherwise reasonable weather. - The initial climb up Lonscale was tough (unfit!) but the other climbs were separated by easier sections.
Richard Beardsley conquered Skiddaw on August 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Started from our holiday accommodation in Keswick, 2 doors away from the Wainwright pub. [with] Myself, Paula, Andy and Dylan. [weather] Mild early morning, sunny but cloudy on Skiddaw summit. - An early morning start, (0600hrs), from Keswick town centre up Spoonygreen Lane & the normal touristy route to the summit of Skiddaw. The return route was via Little Man & Lesser Man. Arrived back in Keswick at 1130hrs. Great day out with fantastic views albeit it being low cloud on Skiddaw summit.
Damian Doyle scaled Skiddaw on July 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] High Side [with] Yvonne [weather] Sunny....very warm - Bo Weekend Not enough water !! Final scree slope hard
Chris Sheard walked up Skiddaw on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from little man after Lonscale [with] George [weather] Warm, slight winds a bit oppressive in calm valleys - Nice mountain top, with less impressive views than little man
Mark Hazelton climbed Skiddaw on May 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from Mirehouse taking in Ullock Pike, Long side, Skiddaw & Dodd [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Cloud rolling in & out covering Skiddaw then blowing out
Peter Hanney bagged Skiddaw on November 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Little Man [with] Dianne and the Whiteheads [weather] Foul. Strong winds & rain/sleet
Kevin Foster hiked Skiddaw on March 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Little Man. [with] By myself. [weather] Sunny to start then ascending into cloud. Cloud inversion on the top of Skiddaw which was cloud free. - Even in mist the ascent up the 'super highway' path, to the summit ridge of Skiddaw from Little Man, was straightforward. The cloud that had ruined the view all the way up from Lonscale Fell finally lifted as I reached the massive cairn marking the southern end of the summit ridge. The next half an hour taking in the spectacular views in every direction (except south where the cloud still lingered) was to say the least magical. Numerous photos later I reluctantly retraced my steps & started the return descent to Little Man.
Claire Murray summited Skiddaw on February 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dodd Wood, Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side & Skiddaw. [with] Vitor
Stephen Batson conquered Skiddaw on July 31st, 2020 [with] Clare
Nick Dobson scaled Skiddaw on July 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dodd wood [with] Margaret, Amy, Paul, Ralph & Ruby [weather] sunny - 30th August 2020 Margaret Ralph & I completed Skiddaw for the 2nd time, this was after doing Bakestall, Ralph (the four legged one) refused to descend, insisting on continuing up the ridge to the top.
Tony Kenny walked up Skiddaw on April 1st, 2013 [with] Kitty
Gill Bates climbed Skiddaw on June 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] from Latrigg Car Park
James Brocken bagged Skiddaw on August 25th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan hiked Skiddaw on July 3rd, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant summited Skiddaw on June 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] We parked at the small car parking spaces near the top of Latrigg. The boys were young so it reduced the climb up to Skiddaw & made sure we all enjoyed it. From the car it was basically an up & down walk on the main tourist path up to Little Man & on to Skiddaw & back down. Great views & an awesome day out. [with] Alison my wife and my two boys James and Thomas [weather] A fine day with not wind wall to wall sunshine - The ascent of Skiddaw was taken during a weeks holiday in the Lakes with Alison & the boys. We stayed at the White Cross Caravan site in between Windermere & Ambleside in a log cabin. A great holiday & lovely memories.
Stephen Reader conquered Skiddaw on July 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] the tourist route from the car parj [with] Bev & Afia [weather] Glorious sunshine. - Views to die for across the lakes, into Scotland & the Isle of Man
Geoffrey Robertshaw scaled Skiddaw on June 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Skiddaw car park [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Richard Marshall walked up Skiddaw on May 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] C273 Skiddaw [with] Bo and Andy P [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Fog on Skiddaw
Mark Heybourne climbed Skiddaw on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Longside Edge [with] David Lee [weather] sunny
Liz Sheerin bagged Skiddaw on February 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Neil
Lucy Perchard hiked Skiddaw on September 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] Caught bus from Keswick to Ravenstone Manor then climbed to Skiddaw via the Ullock Pike, Long Side & Carl Side before descending back to Keswick via Skiddaw Little Man & Lonscale Fell [with] Tony [weather] Low cloud covered Skiddaw but this lifted once we reached Carl Side so plan A to climb to Skiddaw was a goer (plan B to descend to Dodd if Skiddaw was still in cloud). Showers towards the end of the walk. - A great linear walk
Andrew Johnson summited Skiddaw on January 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Peterhouse farm [weather] Blue skies, chilly
Mark Davidson conquered Skiddaw on May 30th, 2003 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com Walk c248:- High Side, The Allerdale Ramble, Ling How, The Edge, Ullock Pike, Longside Edge, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Bakestall, Birkett Edge, Whitewater Dash, Back O' Skiddaw, Melbecks, High Side [with] Theresa [weather] Good - high white cloud but good visibility - Theresa got a very large & angry blister!
Christina Lander scaled Skiddaw on November 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] High Side Farm near Bassenthwaite - The Edge - Unlock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - High Side Farm [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A sunny, dry day, very strong winds on the tops especially Skiddaw, could hardly stand up!
David Richards walked up Skiddaw on September 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Latrice Car Park [with] Aussie [weather] Changeable but Misty & very windy at the summit - Left home at 0430 arrived at 0930 submitted at 1130
Andrew Joss climbed Skiddaw on August 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ravenstone Manor Hotel [with] Barbara [weather] Windy, wet, cloudy, hail
Andy James bagged Skiddaw on April 5th, 2018 [with] Suzie James
Bay Wan hiked Skiddaw on August 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Skiddaw, Little Man & Carl Side walk [with] Cocoa dog - 7 yrs old [weather] Cloudy but dry until abut 3pm - The scree descent from Skiddaw towards Carl Side was slightly unpleasant
Carol Hancock summited Skiddaw on May 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Ormathwaite car park [with] Dave Hancock [weather] Bright & sunny at low level, heavy mist higher up at Little Man & summit. Cleared on Lonscale Fell. Bright & sunny to finish. - Views from Lonscale Fell excellent. A Sound of Music moment.
Craig Steeland conquered Skiddaw on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] From minor road by Peterhouse Farm [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & cold with very strong winds
Simon Myerscough scaled Skiddaw on October 23rd, 2005 [from/via/route] C321 [with] Martin & Bill [weather] low cloud, clearing
Tony Rogerson walked up Skiddaw on October 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] U/C road Watches Ullock Pike Longside Carl Side Skiddaw North Top White Horse Little Knott [with] Floss [weather] Sunny until Skiddaw summit then cloud & wind
Darren Jackson climbed Skiddaw on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Skiddaw House. [with] Justine Moore [weather] The clouds parted on the summit.
Andy Jakob bagged Skiddaw on June 2nd, 1993 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny - It sorted my head out after letter from Aberdeen music service! Have climbed this many times since
Andrew Peate hiked Skiddaw on July 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Millbeck [with] Dave [weather] Overcast & windy turning brighter later
Bill Salisbury summited Skiddaw on August 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Keswick
David Wand conquered Skiddaw on July 29th, 1990 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Pat Byrne scaled Skiddaw during August, 1994 [from/via/route] Cockermouth [with] From Little man walked to summit with a German tourist. [weather] Sunny & windy - Great views from the summit. Unfortunately the German tourist held down the button on my SLR camera so I have multiple pics of me by the trig point & none off the fantastic views!
Anthony Scott walked up Skiddaw on May 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Underscar car park [with] me [weather] White cloud, breezy
Robert Shaw climbed Skiddaw on August 23rd, 1998 [from/via/route] Approached from the south. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Wayne Baxter bagged Skiddaw on April 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Millbeck,Carl Side, Skiddaw, Little Skiddaw, Longscale Fell, Millbeck [with] Sue, Trevor and Wendy [weather] Very sunny & hot - What a great day to finish an easter holiday.
Caroline Winter hiked Skiddaw on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Little Man, Lonscale Fell, Latrigg CP [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Good visibility, cloudy, windy on skiddaw, sunny spells in late afternoon - Able to do ridge walk with having 2 cars. Great views over northern fells
Rachael Tyler summited Skiddaw on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] High Side [with] Husband [weather] Glorious - Fab day out. Hard slog but well worth it. A lovely horseshoe / ridge walk.
Ken Davies conquered Skiddaw on March 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Raven manor hotel [with] Bev [weather] Windy & heavy rain - very steep climb in awful conditions & v poor visibility
Darren Gallagher scaled Skiddaw on May 10th, 2016 [weather] Windy
Jon Mapp walked up Skiddaw on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk C273 [with] Suzzann้, Caroline and Robin [weather] Great day, cold to start, light wind, cloud on top of Skiddaw, patches of sunshine - Great views, a good walk with good paths, Skiddaw House looks very lonely.
Steve Cookson climbed Skiddaw on October 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] keswick [with] gillie [weather] fair
John Almond bagged Skiddaw on August 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c273 - 12 mile solo walk from Gale Road car park - Lonscale Fell - Skiddaw Little Man - Skiddaw - Bakestall. Return to car via Cumbria Way. [weather] Good
John Walter hiked Skiddaw on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Tricia
Richard Annett summited Skiddaw on March 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Paula [weather] Snow on the tops
David Hughes conquered Skiddaw on April 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Carl side .11 mile [with] SW Waz DG [weather] Cool but sunny
Jonathan Davies scaled Skiddaw on April 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] High side [with] Judith Davies [weather] Windy, cloudy - We met a Scottish couple while scrambling up the scree slope who were on a reccee for their local rambling group. "This is more mountaineering than walking" they said.
Chris Faulkner walked up Skiddaw on August 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] chelle [weather] fine
Martin Blakeley climbed Skiddaw on September 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Alone [weather] Started off nice weather, dry but cold, & when I eventually got the top of Skiddaw, it was very misty & cold & there was clear patches but they were quickly swallowed up. - I made the mistake of descending down the very steep & shale side of Skiddaw; I was very scared, (not easy!) of misplacing my feet & descending down Skiddaw flat on my back, haha.
Daniel Cook bagged Skiddaw on October 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Dodd Wood
Philip Layton hiked Skiddaw on July 14th, 2006 [with] Karen, Karen & Steve
Nick Christian summited Skiddaw on September 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Carl Side,Long Side,Unlock Pike,Skiddaw,Little Man [with] Mick Ottey [weather] Sunny Clear Day.
Stella Nuttall conquered Skiddaw on August 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] walked again on 05/06/15 - Lonscale Fell, Little Man, Skiddaw & Bakestall ( Sally with us this time) [with] stella christine and ann - and Sally on 05/06/15 [weather] very, very windy on top
Matthew Fee scaled Skiddaw on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Underscar [with] Paul R, Susan F [weather] Sunny - Shocked of the steep drop coming down the western side of the fell.
Graham Pepper walked up Skiddaw on June 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] j [weather] Good
Leon Harvey climbed Skiddaw on June 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] c273 [with] Solo [weather] cloudy wet
Claire Lloyd bagged Skiddaw on August 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Bassenthwaite via Ullock Pike & Long Side [with] Family
Susanna Jordan hiked Skiddaw on February 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Claire S-F [weather] Sunny at the start, then snow, ice & wind chill at the top
David Baines summited Skiddaw on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Latrigg Lonscale & Skiddaw Little Man. [with] Alone. [weather] Heavy Mist. - My first 3000 ft. summit & I saw absolutely nothing from the top when I eventually got there. Because I had been walking in the mist so long, I had the weirdest sensation 0n the way down. As I was descending between Little Man & Latrigg the mist must have disoriented me in some way & as the mist started to clear Keswick & Derwentwater came into view but to my eyes as like a mirage floating in the clouds. It only appeared normal as the mist cleared & I was able to get my bearings on exactly where I was. Some sort of optical illusion.
Liz Sharpley conquered Skiddaw on November 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Mill beck over Carl side [with] Tony [weather] On top of skiddaw freezing cold! Couldn't feel my hands. 2014 very mild autumn though so most of the walk was pleasant even though most of the day was cloudy. Took us about 5 hours with stops.
Andy Gibbs scaled Skiddaw during September, 2013 [from/via/route] Via Ullock Pike [with] Jake, Gav & Eddie [weather] Pretty good until we got to summit - Best route for Skiddaw by far
Angela O'neill walked up Skiddaw on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] John [weather] Hot & sunny - Had lunch in t-shirts on the summit with clear views.
Mike Jackson climbed Skiddaw on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Underscar car park [with] Steve McAdam.. [weather] Misty, but warm - Superb day, came back down to the Cumbria Way & around to the start - about 10 miles!
Elaine Evans bagged Skiddaw on September 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park, to Lonscale, across to Little Man & Skiddaw then Bakestall, descent & return to car park via Cumbrian Way. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful day, warm with a light breeze but hazy. - Longest walk completed so far but weather in our favour so just kept going.
Scott Clarke hiked Skiddaw on August 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ullock Pike [with] Heidi, Joseph, Lily and Violet [weather] Clearing mist
Jason Johnston summited Skiddaw on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Millbeck [with] Bexter [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman conquered Skiddaw on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] c273
Michael Vaughn scaled Skiddaw on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Dodd Woods [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Andrew Buxton walked up Skiddaw on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Keswick via Latrigg & Lower Man [with] Dad [weather] clear
Clive Ward climbed Skiddaw on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] See c248 Skiddaw from High Side [with] Anna [weather] Warm, mixed clound / sun. - Same day Hazel did Karrimoor 11Km, Keswick & won 60+ women section
David Noble bagged Skiddaw on April 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gale Road [with] Me [weather] Sunny, clear & some low winds
John Webb hiked Skiddaw on February 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Derek Parkin summited Skiddaw on November 11th, 2012 [with] lynn parkin [weather] mist, light rain no views
Lee Maddison conquered Skiddaw on March 3rd, 2014 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Steve Frank scaled Skiddaw on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Overcast, windy.
Harry Meijer walked up Skiddaw on June 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Skiddaw & Ullock Pike [with] The Lake District Walker
Graham Coules climbed Skiddaw on May 2nd, 2012 [with] Dale [weather] Mist at top. Low visibility.
Sandra Wallace bagged Skiddaw on September 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From gale car park & back via skiddaw house [with] Ian [weather] Windy & wet, no view from top, better on the way home - First time since new knee
Kevin Parnham hiked Skiddaw on January 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park via Skiddaw Little Man [with] Jo [weather] Wet initially but clearer but very windy on summit. - Jo's highest fell so far on Wainwrights list.
Gill Watson summited Skiddaw during April, 2003 [from/via/route] Little #man / rtn via hostel [with] G.D.R.R.
Neil Bennett conquered Skiddaw on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Latrigg Car Park via Skiddaw Lesser Man & Skiddaw Little Man [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Tim Buckley scaled Skiddaw on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Little Man, Skiddaw, Bakestall, Skiddaw House. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Warm but shrouded in hill fog. - Arrived at 12.45. Hill fog, couldn't see anything, lots of other walkers but all appeared to turn back from here, no-one continuing on to Bakestall. I need to come back again on a clearer day.
Glenn Radford walked up Skiddaw on July 21st, 2013 [with] Kids [weather] sunny but windy on the tops
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Skiddaw on August 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Millbeck up scree wall [with] Rich [weather] Very Windy! - 8.5 miles
Andy Rushworth bagged Skiddaw during July, 2012 [from/via/route] Keswick [weather] Rain & low cloud
Christopher Payne hiked Skiddaw on June 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] G4w sheet c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick [with] Molly my gwp [weather] Rain, misty
Les Wrightson summited Skiddaw on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] c273 skiddaw & gale rpond [with] Tan [weather] Good Sunny - Beatiful scenary
Richard Lycett conquered Skiddaw on June 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jayne [weather] Pouring down with rain
Stephen Eddy scaled Skiddaw on June 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Millbeck [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Rainy, cloudy
Tony Aspden walked up Skiddaw on July 25th, 2005 [with] Andy [weather] Misty - Cumbria Way
Mo Garner climbed Skiddaw on March 29th, 2009 [with] Sharon [weather] Beautiful sunny day. Ice & snow last 500 ft & on summit.
Peter Harris has bagged Skiddaw [from/via/route] Keswick
G Philpott has hiked Skiddaw [weather] Rain
Brian Laverty summited Skiddaw on May 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] keswick [with] wendy [weather] snowy
Paul Hughes conquered Skiddaw on March 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Keswick via Jenkins hill [with] Fleur [weather] Cold & clear at times with snow underfoot deep in places. 60 to 70 mph winds with snow flurries, - Like a Arctic expedition
Helen Marrs scaled Skiddaw during 2008 [from/via/route] latrigg [with] Bob
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks walked up Skiddaw on December 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Applethwaite, Keswick [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Wet on ground, snow on summit, low cloud - Did this walk again on 6th Feb 2013, heavy snow on the top, clear blue sky, fantastic views.
Dale Verrall climbed Skiddaw on November 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Gale rd car park - walk number C273 [with] Amber [weather] Sunny & snow - Amber sitting on my lap sheltering from the wind & snow (she is a standard schnauzer) in a shelter on the top
Darren Mortimer bagged Skiddaw on January 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] High Side [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Windy,Misty & Sunny
Michael Lee hiked Skiddaw on September 24th, 2008 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jill [weather] Sunny day until got to the top, then thick fog.. Sunny again as we went down!
Leona Skelton summited Skiddaw during March, 2010 [from/via/route] Keswick [weather] Windy - Long, steady slog
Iain Taylor conquered Skiddaw on April 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Applethwaite (NY 28047 25403)
Raymond Barnett scaled Skiddaw on August 1st, 2012 [with] own [weather] mist
Paul Carmichael walked up Skiddaw on August 26th, 2012 [with] Duke [weather] Raining
Mr Davison climbed Skiddaw during February, 2011 [from/via/route] carl side [with] jenny davison & celene davison [weather] frosty cold
Dave Eyes bagged Skiddaw on August 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Walk in from Keswick. Ascend via Jenkins hill. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with some rain. Very windy on top.
Martyn Hulyer hiked Skiddaw on July 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Mellbeck [with] Wife [weather] Sun & sometimes cloud - Long & steep at times & last part of accent steep & very loose scree very slipry underfoot. Accent info only.
Tanya Jones summited Skiddaw on July 2nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Ravenstone Hotel - via footpath over fields to start. (go4awalkroute) [with] Gareth my Hubby [weather] Wet! low cloud & drizzle - no idea we were so near the top the visibility was that bad, but what a lovely surprise after slogging up a very wet steep scree slope on the South side.
David Heyes conquered Skiddaw on May 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] High Side [weather] Sunny - via Ullock Pike, Longside, Carl Side
Chris Bramley scaled Skiddaw on June 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Milbeck [with] Darren [weather] Sunny
Phillip Bulley walked up Skiddaw on April 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] via Skiddaw Man from the car park opposite latrigg [with] Alone [weather] Sunny
Charlie Housley climbed Skiddaw on September 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] From Keswick tourist path car park. [with] Joanna; my patient wife [weather] Pretty abysmal once we got over half way to the summit. Low cloud & heavy rain set in for the rest of the walk. Prevent us from continuing onto Bakestall.
Stephen Littlewood bagged Skiddaw on November 1st, 2006 [weather] Deep snow
Roy Davidson hiked Skiddaw on April 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] c236 - Skiddaw from Gale Road car park [with] Sharon and Matthew [weather] Sunny & no wind, perfect visibility - Long & hard walk by the end.
Stuart Crane summited Skiddaw on July 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] c183 Skiddaw from Gale Road
Christine Knowles conquered Skiddaw on September 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Car park at Applethwaite? [with] Graham [weather] Rubbish - very windy indeed on top & no visibility
Colin Pomfret scaled Skiddaw on January 22nd, 1989 [from/via/route] High side & Ullock Pike ridge [with] Bob and Stan [weather] Clear & sunny but cold
Jayne Phelps walked up Skiddaw on March 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Millbeck
Andy Nicholls climbed Skiddaw on September 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Andy Dickinson, James Harding, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Alex Jones, Jonathan Bevan, Karen Roche, Melanie Dunn, Julie Davis, Wendy Sockett, Michael Austin, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Martin Mayoh, Mr M A Blanchard, Imogen Gunson, David Watson, Peter Walsh, Julie Ross, Trevor Longman, Paul Kendell, Suzanne Houghton, Jo Dixon, Adrian Sherriff, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, Ian Barker, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Simon Clark, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, Karen Mountain, Adam Beeby, Peter O'sullivan, Phil Clark, John Grimes, Elaine Grayson, Martyn Howarth, Robert Maclean, Michael Nolan, Neil Heywood, Pam Armstrong, Roddy Mcdougall, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Mark Ellerington, Louis Smith, Victoria Bates, Rod Cove, Angela Moroney, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Adrian Roberts, Tracey Cordes, Ray Ball, Louise Sandwith, Alan Davidson, Colin Bullen, Chris Pople, Wendy Sockett, Patrick Buckland, Robin Scott, Steve Davenport, Ian Tyler, David Kelley, Ian Thomas, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Neville Rapley, Paul Nicholson, Robin Blunden, Martyn Rouse, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Nick Bennett, Matthew Thomas, John Tippins, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Martin Cowell and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Skiddaw.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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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)
The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon
Skiddaw, Skiddaw (Little Man), Carl Side (left), Long Side, Longside Edge, Derwent Water and Dodd (Skiddaw) and the upper reaches of Southerndale from Ullock Pike
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)
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)
Skiddaw and Derwent Water (in distance) with Seathwaite Fell and Sprinkling Tarn (foreground) from Great End (Scafell Massif)
Sale How (foreground) Blencathra (centre) and Lonscale Fell (right) from Skiddaw
Birkett Edge, Bakestall and Skiddaw (in cloud) from the large cairn on the approach to Great Cockup
Barrow and Rowling End, with Keswick and Derwent Water beyond and Skiddaw and Blecathra (or Saddleback) in the background from Causey Pike
The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right
Skiddaw, Skiddaw (Little Man), Carl Side, Long Side, Longside Edge and the upper reaches of Southerndale from Ullock Pike
The Shoulder of Skiddaw (left) and Longside Edge from Ullock Pike with Little Man (Skiddaw) in the distance
The Cumbria Way and Dash Beck from the top of Whitewater Dash (Waterfall), Back o' Skiddaw
Skiddaw, Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Derwent Water, Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake and The Skiddaw Massif from High Seat
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Great Calva and Whitewater Dash from The Cumbria Way at Melbecks, Back o' Skiddaw
The view north from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Skiddaw and Blencathra
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg
*Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw
Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Causey Pike, Rowling End, The Skiddaw Masiff, Keswick, Cat Bells (Catbells) and High Crags from Blea Crags
Long Side Edge, Skiddaw and Little Dodd (Skiddaw) from Hursthole Point, Bassenthwaite Lake
Keswick and The Skiddaw Masiff (distance) and Cat Bells (Catbells) (right) from Blea Crags
*Skiddaw from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) with the Solway Firth in the distance
Sale Fell summit cairn with a snow topped Skiddaw looming in the distance
The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill
Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond
The trig point and viewpoint indicator on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw
Carl Side (left), Long Side, Longside Edge, Derwent Water and Dodd (Skiddaw) from Ullock Pike
*Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor
Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw
Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Ill Bell across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion
*Skiddaw, Little Man (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Longside Edge and Ullock Pike from The Edge
Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor
The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg
Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)
Derwent Water, with Skiddaw and Blencathra beyond from the summit of King's How
The summit of King's How with Derwent Water and Skiddaw in the distance
Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Thornthwaite Crag across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion
The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor
Snow on Carl Side (left), Skiddaw (centre) and Dodd (Skiddaw) across Bassenthwaite Lake from Woodend Brow
Myself, two of my sons, Matt and Richard, and my friend Gary between Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man on a bitter cold winters day!
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)
Family on top of Dodd (Skiddaw) with Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and Carl Side behind
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
Long Side Edge, Skiddaw and Little Dodd (Skiddaw) from Hursthole Point, Bassenthwaite Lake
*Southeastern panorama from the summit of Skiddaw with Blencathra and Blease Fell silhouetted left of centre
Looking towards Bassenthwaite and The Skiddaw Massif from Raise (Helvellyn)
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