Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

One for the scramblers

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7mls (11km)
Ascent:	3,243ft (988m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route outline for walk c256:

- Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

3
English
Mountains

4
Wainwrights

3
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

The highest point of this walk is Grasmoor at 852m (2796ft). Grasmoor is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (22nd highest in England, 46th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 20). Grasmoor is also known as an English Nuttall (27th in England, 54th in England & Wales). Grasmoor is classified as a Marilyn (9th highest in England, 312th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Wandope, 772m (2534ft). Wandope is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (58th highest in England, 101st highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 51). Wandope is also known as an English Nuttall (72nd in England, 124th in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Whiteless Pike, 660m (2166ft). Whiteless Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (134th highest in England, 233rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 105). Whiteless Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (181st in England, 309th in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag Rannerdale Knotts, 355m (1165ft) - a Wainwright (No. 210).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

In no particular order . . .

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (25)

Whiteless Pike from Wandope

Photo: David Hayter (50)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (24)

Crag Hill and Wandope from Coledale Hause

Photo: David Hayter (53)

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from nr Cinderdale Common

Photo: Alex Malcolm (23)

Gasgale Gill from the North West flank of Grasmoor

Photo: William Ringwood (54)

Crummock Water through a field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (659)

Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike from Wandope

Photo: David Hayter (51)

Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (139)

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts with Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Andy Malcolm (55)

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