Whiteless Pike
660m (2166ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,243ft (988m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,977ft (907m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Gasgale Crags - Gasgale Gill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,699ft (1,127m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whiteless Pike
Pete George walked up on August 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Crummock Water [with] Roco [weather] Chilly on tops & slight rain
Christine Shepherd climbed it on October 23rd, 2007 [from/via/route] From Lanthwaite Green [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy with welcome cloud breaks. - Climbed again with Jenny on 22.5.18 Also did this as part of the 10 in 10 challenge 22.6.2019. Climbed again for the fourth time on 14.8.25. I really enjoyed the ascent from the NT car park in Buttermere, Had a lovely walk to Wandope before descending the same way for a cooling swim in Buttermere.
James Hughes bagged it on July 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] c196 Grasnoor & Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green. [weather] Boi-ling... Got hotter as day progressed. Clear skies with big yellow disc. - Epic day. Started early (8amish). Steep ascent up Whiteside & pleasant ridge walk to Hopegill Head. Familiar descent off Sand Hill due to last walk before stopping & cooling in Liza Beck. Brief ascent to Grasmoor, stunning views both of Whiteside & towards Red Pike range. Direct down & up to Wandope. Impressive drop off. Returned to main path to Whiteless Pike & beginning to feel the heat. Tricky, steep & draining descent over Whiteless Breast for final climb of Rannerdale Knotts. Completely spent at this point & needed to summon all energy to climb & descend Rannerdale Knotts to edge of Crummock water. Hot but easier road walk with break in the shade. Finished with dip in beck near footbridge at start. Pint of Buttermere Beauty Lager at Kirkstile Inn.
Martin Hartshorne hiked it on March 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Rannerdale parking area [with] finley [weather] Started warm & sunny, then strong winds clouded over quite cold
Clare Tait summited on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:95 Wainwright in May while the Bluebells were at their peak. Early start from home & got a parking space. Extremely busy as the weather was perfect. Met Youtuber we follow. Along with Rannerdale Knotts. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
Ian Ashton conquered it on April 27th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand scaled on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c196,Walked up from Lanthwaite Green on the Banks of Crummock Water climbed Whiteside West Top then Whiteside.Then West to Hopegill Head, South to Sandside & then struck out Southwest to Grasmore.Retraced my steps uptowards Wandope, then SW to Whiteless Pike, continued SW past Whiteless Breast & onto Low Bank & upto Rannadale Knotts.Then North up the road & water shore back to the carpark. [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Windy at times - Excellent walk, very challenging after a long rest from walking. Great contrast between the big mountains (however very quiet) & the tranquil banks of Crummock Water.
Tim Winn walked up on October 23rd, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Andy, Dave and John [weather] Sunny Day
Paul Macey climbed it on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c196 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 27 at end no cloud
Angeline Grieveson bagged it on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher hiked it on May 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] We parked in the small car park at Cinderdale Common, from where we started the climb up the Lad Hows ridge. The path was clear but tricky in places due to the steepness & loose rock/ gravel. After nearly 2 hours of climbing & rests we reached the summit of Grasmoor. From there we retraced our steps a little & then descended to Wandope Moss & then up to the summit of Wandope itself. From Wandope we followed a clear path to Whiteless Pike via the Whiteless Edge ridge. We then followed the path down the fell, steep in places with loose rock & gravel, to find the path back down to the car along the Rannerdale valley. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny & warm, windy in places on the tops.
Kate Peacock summited on September 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Mine road from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain, low winds & not too hot. Pretty good walking weather - Enjoyable walking from one valley to another
David Butterfield conquered it on July 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Andrew B. [weather] Sunny
Claire Murray scaled on November 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Grasmoor & Rannerdale Knotts [with] Vitor - Lovely circular with a stop in Buttermere
Richard Marchant walked up on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Early start from Lanthwaite Green Farm north up Whin Ben & then on to Whiteside. From here it was just a case of following the narrow ridge around to Hopegill Head down Sand Hill to Coledale Hause. From here I headed South to the top of Wandope Moss then headed West up on to the summit of Grasmoor. I then back tracked to Wandope & proceeded South along Whiteless Edge on to Whiteless Pike. Continued South to Whiteless Breast before eventually turning West & climbing the ridge to Rannerdale Knotts. From here I dropped down to the B5289 & followed the road back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.
Chris Sheard climbed it on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along & down from Wandope [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
Wayne Baxter bagged it on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked car near Cinderdale Common walked along the path near High Randerdale to pick up a path leading to Whiteless Breast. Carried on this path to Whiteless Pike. The path leads along Whiteless Edge to Wandope. You can pick up a path that cuts a cross Wandope Moss to Grasmore. Head back to a path Lad Hows (steep & tricky in parts) to car park [with] Sue, Steven and Bev [weather] Cloudy with moderate wind on the tops
Mark Hazelton hiked it on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from Crummock up front of Grasmoor (not summitted), over to Crag Hill,Wandope & Whiteless Pike [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny - It's a slog up Grasmoor
Catherine Hill summited on September 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Near the top of Crummock water - Hopegill Pike via Whiteside East Top & followed by Grassmore & Whiteless Pike [with] Alone [weather] Dry,windy
Nick Christian conquered it on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wandope [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Richard Marshall scaled on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water [with] Bo and Dave Jones [weather] Hot, Sunny/Cloudy little bit of drizzle for 20 mins
Kevin Foster walked up on May 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wandope. [with] By myself. [weather] Very sunny & very hot. - This is a delightful ridge walk descending from Thirdgill Head Man (often mistaken for Wandope) first to Saddle Gate & then onto the rocky summit of Whiteless Pike. The views of Crummock Water with Loweswater beyond are superb!
Simon Boddy climbed it on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Dave Eyes bagged it on June 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at NT carpark on the road into Buttermere. Crossed the road & headed up Whitless Pike. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] good visibility not too windy - lovely walk
Andrew Johnson hiked it on January 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cinderdale car park, Buttermere [weather] Clear & snowy
Richard Beardsley summited on October 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c256. [with] Gillian [weather] Beautiful sunny day but windy at height. - Parked car, (free). Commenced walk at 1030 hrs. Due to detouring to the summit of Crag Hill did not complete whole walk until 1730hrs.
John Tippins conquered it on March 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Lanthwaite Green, go4awalk c196, via Wandope. [with] Solo [weather] Sleet & rain showers on the way there, thick low cloud with the sun breaking through very occasionally. Quite windy on top making it cold enough for gloves - fingers freezing! Walking through fresh hail (or was it sleet?) near the summits. Towards late afternoon, as I was coming back down, the cloud lifted & the sun came out - a really beautiful day then.
Nick Dobson scaled on September 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Buttermere national trust car park, completed Rannerdale Knotts then onto Whiteless Pike [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] breezy with cloud cover & very light rain - intended to go on to Wandope & Grassmoor, but low cloud covering both tops deterred us
Craig Steeland walked up on June 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water over the tops to Braithwaite taking in six Wainwrights [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & quite cool with moderate winds - Took the bus from Braithwaite to Keswick & then another bus to Crummock Water. The second bus cost £7.70 per person one way!
Richard Wilkinson climbed it on May 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] 6 Peak Circular from Lanthwaite NT Car Park - Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor, Wandope, Whiteless Pike & Rannerdale Knotts (finishing with a detour into the secret valley of Rannerdale). [weather] Sunny day, but with strong winds. - Good ridge walk from Whiteside to Hopegill Head - fantastic lake views from the top of Grasmoor, but difficult to stay still in the wind - enjoyable descent from Whiteless giving views of the Bluebells in the secret valley. Camera battery went on Wandope, only for me to realise that I was already using the spare!... best part of the walk with no camera! DOH!
Jo Dixon bagged it on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Crummock water, Rannerdale Knotts, Whiteless Pike, Wandope [with] Myself [weather] Dry, sunny,
Leon Harvey hiked it on May 29th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson summited on March 12th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Jon Mapp conquered it on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk C196 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Glorious day, light wind, good sunshine - Great views, a strenuous walk over 4000ft of climb
Caroline Winter scaled on August 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stoney Croft [with] Andy and Becky [weather] mist at 600M, lifting at 13.00hrs with VG views. Warm & humid - Moderate breeze to peak. Views behind us as decided to reverse route & have coffees at Buttermere first. Big pull up to top
Christina Lander walked up on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green - Whin Ben - Whiteside - Hopegill Head - Grasmoor - Whiteless Pike - Squat Beck - Rannerdale Bridge - Lanthwaite Green [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Lovely day
Anthony Scott climbed it on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Hot, sunny & cloudless.
Victoria Bates bagged it on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] C196 from Buttermere [with] Mark [weather] Beautiful
Kevin Parnham hiked it on October 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wandope & Whiteless Edge [with] Jo [weather] Cloudy & constant drizzle
Christine Knowles summited on September 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rannerdale car park via Whiteside, Hopegill Head & Sand Hill [with] Graham [weather] Very pleasant. Bit windy going down.
Chris Bramley conquered it on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] rannerdale [with] janet [weather] sunny, cold
Joanne Mcgawley scaled on July 30th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Cold tops, Warm lower - 9.4 miles
Claire Lloyd walked up on March 29th, 2005 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Family
Jane Crowther climbed it on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] Thomas [weather] Sunny
Tracey Cowell bagged it on May 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Valley [with] sister [weather] sunny & 35mph winds - Bluebells out in Rannerdale Valley
Elaine Evans hiked it on May 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] From car park at Cinderdale Common, via Lad Haws onto Grassmoor, across to Wandope, then on to Whiteless Pike. [with] Sue [weather] Dry with sunshine & cloud & a cold blustery wind. - Did pretty well as first walk in several weeks.
David Noble summited on April 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Colin Egan conquered it on March 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Continuation from Rannerdale Knotts, up via Whiteless Breast [with] My wife Faith, friend Anita and Boris the cocker spaniel [weather] Good conditions
Phillip Bulley scaled on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Grasmoor & Wandope. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Baking Hot.
Michael Vaughn walked up on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ravensdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Steve Frank climbed it on April 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Buttermere
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks bagged it on April 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Car park [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Mostly clear, dry.
Raymond Barnett hiked it on March 13th, 2014 [with] self
Harry Meijer summited on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Knotts,Grasmoor,Whiteside (Crummock) [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley conquered it on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Wandope. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Very hot & sunny. - An attractive top but the heat had bought out a plague of flying ants, moved on quickly.
Ann Davis scaled on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] rannerdale knotts [with] andy [weather] fresh - 40th birthday walk
Derek Parkin walked up on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] Sunny gusting winds
David Short climbed it on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] own [weather] Exellent
Darren Mortimer bagged it on February 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine & snow showers
Dale Verrall hiked it on March 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Crummock Water - Walk number C196 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Lovely to start then snow
Iain Taylor summited on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green Farm (NY 15906 20780)
Charlie Housley conquered it on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Wandope, Grasmoor, Eel Crag (Crag Hill), Sail & Scar Crags. [with] Solo. [weather] A proper mixture today. Started out with the sun glaringly hot & no cloud, then later, lots of dark clouds & the threat of thunder & lightning. One thing that was constant was the humidity; which was a cracking 90% apparently.
Matthew Thomas, Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Jonathan Tobin, Melanie Dunn, Paul Woodhouse, David Watson, Louis Smith, Robert Maclean, Simon Clark, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Jacqui Smith, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Adrian Roberts, Adam Shewry, Louise Sandwith, Simon Duerden, Michael Nolan, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Richard Price, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Jeanette Coward, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Whiteless Pike.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whiteless Pike
Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope
Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson
Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head
Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water
Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope
The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson
Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)
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