Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
553m (1815ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,435ft (742m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Goody Bridge - Ghyll Foot Farm - Green Burn - Greenburn Bottom - Contra Breast - Dead Pike - Steel Fell (Dead Pike) - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - High Raven Crag - Grasmere
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Neil Heywood walked up on July 22nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] logan Heywood, Mike Hills
Nick Tippins climbed it on July 3rd, 2025 [from/via/route] c294: Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Fran
Julian Parry bagged it on February 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Nuno
Sarah Gunn hiked it on April 15th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom summited on October 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] C294 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - A little boggy
Tim Winn conquered it on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Town Head [with] Jane, Barry and Louise [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.
James Hughes scaled on March 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere [weather] Misty climb cleared towards end - Parked at Swan Inn. Misty climb up Steel Fell, some indecision across to Calf Crag.
Angeline Grieveson walked up on June 1st, 2024 [with] Rick
Martyn Atherton climbed it on January 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Grasmere to Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knot, Helm Crag [with] Martyn [weather] Overcast, cold & snow
Claire Kirk bagged it on April 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gareth [weather] Fine
Pete George hiked it on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Roco [weather] Warm but misty
Christine Shepherd summited on October 9th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere using walk c294 Climbed again (just up & down) 30.5.21. Repeated walk c294 solo on 14.07.2022 [with] My daughters, Hannah and Rebecca and friends jenny and Ian [weather] Wonderful autumn sunshine - I chose this as my final Wainwright fell & celebrated with champagne on the summit - see photo
Ian Ashton conquered it on January 1st, 2022 [with] Solo
Geoff Hand scaled on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cool & Dry - Followed the ridge from Calf Crag.
Carl Tillotson walked up on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] c294 route, parked up on Stock Lane Car Park [with] June [weather] Rain & Drizzle at start, cloud cover on stop of Steel Fell & Calf Crag, Breaking sun, warm & muggy over Gibson Knott & Helm Crag
Paul Macey climbed it on June 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 294 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals
Jeremy Torrance bagged it on May 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Harvey and Freddy [weather] Sunny - glorious
Christina Lander hiked it on June 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mill Bridge, Grasmere - Easedale Beck - Tarn Crag - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Mill Bridge [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Mark Hazelton summited on May 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from centre of Grasmere village. A 7 mile classic circuit of Steel Fell, Clf Crag, Gibson's Knott & Helm Crag. [with] Family and Pepper and very few others were out given the weather. [weather] Very windy & extremely wet
Claire Murray conquered it on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag & Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Vitor [weather] Sunny, windy & a drop of hail - Lovely walk, lots of climbing & £6 to park in Grasmere
Kevan Cassley scaled on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag from Grasmere [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley [weather] Mainly dry but some rain & heavy showers, visibility good - Bad start as my boot soles decided to detach themselves after 1 mile in whilst still on road, decided to carry on. Herdwick socks rubbed bad on my heal resulting in bad skinned heel, sock removed now in flip-flop boots & no sock & it started raining heavily (not great!). Sun was out most of time & a very enjoyable route apart from kit lit issues (new boots & socks now purchased!)
Gill Bates walked up on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] from A591
John Bryers climbed it on May 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Steel fell via Easdale Road. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Low mist at 10am but Sun soon came up for a fantastic day. - During second release of COVID-19. Only met 3 people all day!
Andrew Johnson bagged it on November 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Town Head, Troutbeck [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Andrew Douthwaite hiked it on August 24th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant summited on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] This route took us from the Main A591 where we left the car parked in a layby Town Head. A small country lane took us down to Helmside where we took a footpath that led us up on to Steele Fell then followed the ridge round to Calf Crag & then descended the ridge down to Gibson Knott & finally on to Helm Crag & down back to the car. [with] My youngest son Tom [weather] Fine clear sunny day all the through the day.
Simon Boddy conquered it on September 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny with cloud free summits!
John Tippins scaled on August 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started from Grasmere. Walk C294 from go4awalk.com [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah. [weather] Complete cloud cover, though generally above the summits, strong breezes & occasional hints of rain.
Lucy Perchard walked up on May 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ascent from Grasmere & then onto Calf Crag [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Evening walk, views down to Thirlmere
Steve Cookson climbed it on March 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gillie [weather] Dry
Phillip Bulley bagged it on June 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Wythburn Valley [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny but windy.
Chris Sheard hiked it on October 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] From Calf Crag [with] George [weather] Great weather day turning cooler
Clare Tait summited on February 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Grasmere, via Helmcrag in the snow. Lost way in bog, twisted ankle... [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine, snow on higher tops. - So very boggy on the tops. Beautiful views though.
Louis Smith conquered it on February 5th, 2017 [weather] fog
Mark Davidson scaled on January 19th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Bit wet & miserable at the start but . . . - Saw great cloud inversion from the top of Steel Fell
Nick Dobson walked up on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Low Mill Bridge including Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Hot - Very good walk with great views.
David Watson climbed it on July 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Helm Crag [weather] Sunny
Joanne Mcgawley bagged it on July 16th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 9.2 miles
Richard Fulcher hiked it on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Jen [weather] Cloudy with sunny intervals.
Denis Hoyle summited on June 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] C294 from Grasmere [with] Burnley mountaineering club [weather] Overcast, raining - Got a bit wet
Roddy Mcdougall conquered it on April 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [weather] Dry, bright, sunny
Paul Peppiate scaled on March 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Annie [weather] Good. Cloudy start - long sunny stretch. Chilly. - First of the year.
John Nicholson walked up on March 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere. Parked in layby near 'Travellers Rest' [with] Chris & Bell [weather] Fine day. Spring like in valleys, but chilly once on tops. No snow to speak off - Very nice horseshoe type walk. Fine views all way round. Lost & recovered Chris's phone. I lost my favourite ME bob hat. Couple of pints in the 'Watermill' at Ings. Few more pints in Hare & Hounds
Anthony Scott climbed it on October 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] yha grasmere [with] me [weather] changeable! rain first thing, some blue sky, some white & grey clouds, strong northerly wind but warm in shelter.
Jacqui Smith bagged it on September 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] graham [weather] hot & sunny
Tracey Cowell has hiked it [from/via/route] Greenburn Horseshoe starting from Helmside Cottages. A nice ridge over 3 steps to the summit of Steel Fell. Good views of Helm Crag & the ridge to Calf Crag. From the summit views of Thirlmere Reservoir. [with] solo [weather] started misty then cleared with clear sunny skies.
Colin Egan summited on September 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From minor road near Town Head farm, up ridge to summit [with] My wife Faith [weather] Cool & cloudy to start, top just visible, clearing as the morning progressed
Elaine Evans conquered it on July 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] From lay-by near Ghyll Foot Farm to Steel Fell, then on to Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag [with] Sue [weather] Overcast & misty on Steel Fell. Weather & visibility improved as day went on.
Richard Marshall scaled on May 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Cloudy
Victoria Bates walked up on February 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Mark [weather] Snow
Iain Jones climbed it on January 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere
Jon Mapp bagged it on December 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Grasmere via Helm Crag, Gibson Knott & Calf Crag [with] Suzzanne, Caroline and Robin [weather] Cold but clear - Great views from the top looking toward Thirlmere, a sprinling of snow on Helvelyn
Neil Bennett hiked it on August 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere, en route to Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett [weather] Sunny / Broken Cloud
Adrian Shepherd summited on November 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Grasmere & then on to Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Bright & sunny with a cold wind - Fabulous day for walking
John Almond conquered it on June 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Steel Fell - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag [weather] dry
Leon Harvey scaled on July 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Solo [weather] Hot, overcast, rainy :) - Rainbows over the fells
Keith Eastman walked up on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] c294
David Noble climbed it on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Chris [weather] Cloud & Drizzle
Bill Rowlands bagged it on March 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere & then onto Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag & finally back down to Grasmere. [with] Jake, the chocolate labrador [weather] Low cloud, windy but dry. - Very wet underfoot especially between Steel Fell & Calf Crag.
Clive Ward hiked it on March 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Tarn Crag, Sour Milk Ghyll, Easedale Beck [with] Hazel [weather] Light rain & mist to start. Then cloud persistent across all the tops until we descended from Tarn. - Saw 8 red deer just before reaching Tarn Crag
Kevin Parnham summited on February 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere direct then round head of far easedale. [with] Jo [weather] Cloudy on summit & some snowfall but no wind & relatively mild. - First peak in horseshoe walk taking in Helm Crag
Lee Maddison conquered it on February 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c264. From Grasmere [with] My son Lee jnr [weather] Light Rain with good visibility - Stunning views
David Baines scaled on May 12th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Ghyll Foot & direct up the South-East Ridge. Descent via Calf Crag & Greenburn Bottom. [with] Alone [weather] Sunny but with strong easterly wind. - Excellent views down Thirlmere from the summit. Very strong winds on top.
Marcus Bradshaw walked up on October 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Grasmere carried on to do Calf Crag / Gibson knott & Helm Crag [with] Birthday Boy - Marcus [weather] Started off dry & sunny but soon the rain appeared - I loved this walk up to Steel Fell . (it was the start of the birthday weekend adventure)
Tim Buckley climbed it on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Green Burn, en route to Calf Crag [with] Lynne [weather] Ground frozen, snow on the surrounding higher peaks. Temperature 1.5 degrees, wind chill -5 degrees. Skies clear - Talked into three walkers from Bootle. Winter scenery stunning
Dave Eyes bagged it on March 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Grasmere via Helme Crag [with] Southport Fellwalkers [weather] bright & sunny - cold
Ann Davis hiked it on July 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] from greenburn [weather] very hot
Stephen Mcdonald summited on June 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere (walk c294) [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] very warm - the steepest climb ever to start with but then a really great walk round the tops
Raymond Barnett conquered it on June 6th, 2013 [weather] sunny
Harry Meijer scaled on April 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Alone
Christine Knowles walked up on April 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Graham [weather] Nice day
Charlie Housley climbed it on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Town Head & up via the south east ridge. [with] Solo. [weather] A bit overcast to start with with some low cloud, probably due to the high humidity & it looks like it could brighten up later. - A good start to the route with the intention of doing the circuit taking in Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag.
Darren Mortimer bagged it on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Graham Panton [weather] Cold & sunny at first then warm & sunny & way overdressed but so glad to see the sun shine for a change.
Iain Taylor hiked it on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere NY 33606 07370
Wayne Baxter summited on October 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Cragg, Dead Pike Steel Fell, Grasmere [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy early, sunny later
David Lane conquered it on July 28th, 2006 [with] Kelly
David Campbell scaled on October 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Grasmere valley in loop to Calf Crag & Helm Crag [weather] Low cloud & rain.
Chris Bramley walked up on November 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grassmere & tarn crag [with] Jaqui, Blake and Jan [weather] Cold clear
Stella Nuttall climbed it on August 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] sttel fell gibson knott clf cragg & helm cragg
David Hughes bagged it on July 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] grasmere- steel fell-calf crag- gibson knott- helm crag [with] Gal -Dave-simon [weather] overcast to start sun cleared small drop of rain cool at times - 9 mile ,cracking views ,,,4 & half hours . free park .Tweedies bar for a yates & ulverston beer
Darren Gallagher hiked it on May 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] c294
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Peter Thwaites, Jonathan Bevan, Erin Ryan, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Sharron Barker, Louise Sandwith, David Butterfield, Jo Dixon, Steven Waterhouse, David Kelley, Peter Clark, David Shaw, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Dean Bowen, Steven Woodroffe, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Jan Dixon, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Mike Walker, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, David Buttress, Martyn Rouse, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara, John Southward and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Steel Fell.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right
Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May
Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag
The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre
Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn
The champagne shot! - Celebrating on the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike), my 214th and final Wainwright.
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