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Whiteless Pike
660m (2166ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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English Mountain
135th highest in England,
234th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 105)

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English Nuttall
181st highest in England,
310th in England & Wales

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You can walk to the top of Whiteless Pike by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

One for the scramblers

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,243ft (988m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c234 Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,977ft (907m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c366 Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,699ft (1,127m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:4,043ft (1,232m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Whiteless Pike Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whiteless Pike

Geoff Hand walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike on October 23rd, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Andy, Dave and John [weather] Sunny Day

Paul Macey bagged Whiteless Pike 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 hiked Whiteless Pike on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Richard Fulcher summited Whiteless Pike 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 conquered Whiteless Pike 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 scaled Whiteless Pike on July 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Andrew B. [weather] Sunny

Claire Murray walked up Whiteless Pike on November 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Grasmoor & Rannerdale Knotts [with] Vitor - Lovely circular with a stop in Buttermere

Richard Marchant climbed Whiteless Pike 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 bagged Whiteless Pike 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 hiked Whiteless Pike 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 summited Whiteless Pike 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 conquered Whiteless Pike 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 scaled Whiteless Pike on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wandope [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny

Richard Marshall walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike 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!

Christine Shepherd bagged Whiteless Pike 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

Simon Boddy hiked Whiteless Pike on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear

Dave Eyes summited Whiteless Pike 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 conquered Whiteless Pike on January 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cinderdale car park, Buttermere [weather] Clear & snowy

Richard Beardsley scaled Whiteless Pike 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 walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike 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 bagged Whiteless Pike 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 hiked Whiteless Pike 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 summited Whiteless Pike on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Crummock water, Rannerdale Knotts, Whiteless Pike, Wandope [with] Myself [weather] Dry, sunny,

Leon Harvey conquered Whiteless Pike on May 29th, 2016 [with] Solo

Mark Davidson scaled Whiteless Pike on March 12th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Jon Mapp walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike 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 bagged Whiteless Pike 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 hiked Whiteless Pike on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Hot, sunny & cloudless.

Victoria Bates summited Whiteless Pike on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] C196 from Buttermere [with] Mark [weather] Beautiful

Kevin Parnham conquered Whiteless Pike on October 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wandope & Whiteless Edge [with] Jo [weather] Cloudy & constant drizzle

Christine Knowles scaled Whiteless Pike 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 walked up Whiteless Pike on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] rannerdale [with] janet [weather] sunny, cold

Joanne Mcgawley climbed Whiteless Pike on July 30th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Cold tops, Warm lower - 9.4 miles

Claire Lloyd bagged Whiteless Pike on March 29th, 2005 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Family

Jane Crowther hiked Whiteless Pike on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] Thomas [weather] Sunny

Tracey Cowell summited Whiteless Pike on May 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Valley [with] sister [weather] sunny & 35mph winds - Bluebells out in Rannerdale Valley

Elaine Evans conquered Whiteless Pike 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 scaled Whiteless Pike on April 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Jack [weather] Sunny

Colin Egan walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Grasmoor & Wandope. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Baking Hot.

Michael Vaughn bagged Whiteless Pike on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ravensdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny

Steve Frank hiked Whiteless Pike on April 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Buttermere

Jacqueline Debbie Tonks summited Whiteless Pike on April 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Car park [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Mostly clear, dry.

Raymond Barnett conquered Whiteless Pike on March 13th, 2014 [with] self

Harry Meijer scaled Whiteless Pike on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Knotts,Grasmoor,Whiteside (Crummock) [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley walked up Whiteless Pike 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 climbed Whiteless Pike on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] rannerdale knotts [with] andy [weather] fresh - 40th birthday walk

Derek Parkin bagged Whiteless Pike on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] Sunny gusting winds

David Short hiked Whiteless Pike on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] own [weather] Exellent

Darren Mortimer summited Whiteless Pike on February 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine & snow showers

Dale Verrall conquered Whiteless Pike on March 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Crummock Water - Walk number C196 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Lovely to start then snow

Iain Taylor scaled Whiteless Pike on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green Farm (NY 15906 20780)

Charlie Housley walked up Whiteless Pike 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.

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.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whiteless Pike

The summit cairn on Whiteless Pike

The summit cairn on Whiteless Pike

Photo: A. Wainwright (89)

Grasmoor from Whiteless Pike

Grasmoor from Whiteless Pike

Photo: David Hayter (54)

Grasmoor from Whiteless Pike

Grasmoor from Whiteless Pike

Photo: David Hayter (55)

Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head

Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head

Photo: Gerry Ball (25)

Whiteless Pike from Knott Rigg

Whiteless Pike from Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (91)

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (29)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (660)

*Bluebells with Grasmoor, Las Hows and Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale

*Bluebells with Grasmoor, Las Hows and Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (56)

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (30)

The setting sun on the cairn on the summit of Rannerdale Knotts

The setting sun on the cairn on the summit of Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: A. Wainwright (91)

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (129)

Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Photo: Rob Barklamb (20)

Rannerdale Knotts from Whiteless Pike

Rannerdale Knotts from Whiteless Pike

Photo: A. Wainwright (90)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (661)

Whiteless Pike from Wandope

Whiteless Pike from Wandope

Photo: David Hayter (50)

Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)

Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)

Photo: David Hayter (369)


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