Whiteside (Crummock)
719m (2360ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hopebeck - Hope Beck - Swinside (Whinlatter) - Hope Gill - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Gasgale Crags - Whiteside (Crummock) - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Dodd (Whiteside) - Hopebeck
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,164ft (964m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
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 - Liza Beck - Gasgale Gill - Lanthwaite
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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 Whiteside (Crummock)
Pete George walked up on August 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Crummock Water [with] Roco [weather] Chilly on tops & slight rain
James Hughes climbed 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.
Adrian Howard bagged it on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked near High Swinside Farm - Swinside - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Whiteside (East & West tops) - Dodd - Hope Beck - Car.
Christina Lander hiked it on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green - Whin Ben - Whiteside - Whiteside east top - Hopegill Head - Grasmoor - Whiteless Pike - Squat Beck - Rannerdale Bridge - Lanthwaite Green [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Lovely day
Ian Ashton summited on April 27th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand conquered it 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.
Christine Shepherd scaled on September 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & clear - Looking at my peak bagging record I thought I had done this peak with Grasmoor but realised it was more likely added on to The Coledale Round.With these doubts I decided I had better do it again so I climbed it on 18.6.12 from Braithwaite just to make sure! Climbed this with Jenny from Lanthwaite Green on a trip to see the bluebells on 22.5.18. Climbed Whiteside again on my own using walk c246 on a glorious Autumn day on 11.11.23
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
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whiteside (Crummock)
Dodd (Crummock) and the Loweswater Fells (Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow) from the upper slopes of Whiteside (Crummock)
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
Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) & Whiteside (Crummock) (both in the distance left) from the col between Whiteside (Crummock) and Hopegill Head
Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head and Gasgill Crags from Grasmoor
Footbridge over Liza Beck with Whiteside (Crummock) (left) and Whin Ben (right) beyond
The cairn on the North West end of the Carling Knott ridge with Whiteside (Crummock), Grasmoor, Crummock Water and Mellbreak beyond
Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Grasmoor and Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) from Whiteside (Crummock)
Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left) and Grasmoor (centre right) and the shoulder of Mellbreak (far right) from above High Nook Farm, Loweswater
Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
Gasgale Gill (bottom left), Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) and Whiteside (Crummock) from Sand Hill
Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock) and Gasgale Crags from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
Whiteside (Crummock) (left), Mellbreak (centre) and Fellbarrow (right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
On top of Whiteside (Crummock) looking along Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head - our route along the ridge
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