Walk Route Map c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,924ft (891m)
Time:	6hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale pdf

Route outline for walk c281:

Great Langdale - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - North Rake - The Langdale Pikes - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Loft Crag - Pike of Stickle (Pike O' Stickle) - Martcrag Moor - Stake Pass - The Cumbria Way - Stake Gill - Mickleden - Mickleden Beck - The New Dungeon Ghyll - Great Langdale

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
English
Mountains

5
Wainwrights

5
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Harrison Stickle at 736m (2415ft). Harrison Stickle is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (77th highest in England, 132nd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 70). Harrison Stickle is also known as an English Nuttall (96th highest in England, 163rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Thunacar Knott at 723m (2373ft). Thunacar Knott is classified as an Wainwright (No. 76). Thunacar Knott is also known as an English Nuttall (105th highest in England, 179th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) at 708m (2324ft). Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (97th highest in England, 163rd highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 84) and an English Nuttall (121st highest in England, 205th highest in England & Wales).

Pavey Ark at 700m (2297ft). Pavey Ark is classified as a Wainwright (No. 89) and an English Nuttall (134th highest in England, 221st highest in England & Wales)

Loft Crag at 681m (2235ft). Loft Crag is classified as a Wainwright (No. 98) and an English Nuttall (151st highest in England, 255th highest in England & Wales)

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Cumbria Way, a 112km (70 miles) linear footpath connecting Ulverston in Cumbria, England with Carlisle in Cumbria, England. The Cumbria Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Cumbria Way.

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89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

In no particular order . . .

Stickle Tarn from half-way up Jake's Rake, Pavey Ark

Photo: Scott Harvey (1)

Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn

Photo: Chris Haselden (5)

Brett climbing Pavey Ark

Photo: Mike Walker (263)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Blea Rigg, Castle How, Lang How and Silver How (far left) Great Langdale, Windermere and Elter Water (left), Lingmoor Fell and Side Pike (centre left), Blea Tarn and Little Langdale (centre right), Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) right and Crickle Crags (far right) from the summit of Harrison Stickle, The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Jacques Duijn (1)

Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) from Mickleden

Photo: Mike Walker (295)

Snow on Harrison Stickle across a frozen Stickle Tarn

Photo: Ray Foster (12)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Looking across Great Langdale to Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell from Stickle Ghyll, The Langdale Pikes

Looking across Great Langdale to Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell from Stickle Ghyll, The Langdale Pikes

Photo: Jenna Lee (1)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - *Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott, Bow Fell (Bowfell), The Scafell Massif, Great Gable and Pike of Stickle (in the foreground) from Harrison Stickle

*Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco), Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Gunson Knott, Bow Fell (Bowfell), The Scafell Massif, Great Gable and Pike of Stickle (in the foreground) from Harrison Stickle

Photo: Wayne Hill (69)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Harrison Stickle and the Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale

Photo: Edward Felstead (6)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - *Harrison Stickle (left) and Pike of Stickle (right) and the Langdale Pikes Plateau from Thunacar Knott

*Harrison Stickle (left) and Pike of Stickle (right) and the Langdale Pikes Plateau from Thunacar Knott

Photo: Tim Hope (34)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Climbing up Stickle Ghyll towards Harrison Stickle (The Langdale Pikes) (left) from Great Langdale

Climbing up Stickle Ghyll towards Harrison Stickle (The Langdale Pikes) (left) from Great Langdale

Photo: Tim Hope (22)

Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn

Photo: Mike Walker (262)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Approaching The Band and Stool End Farm from Great Langdale

Approaching The Band and Stool End Farm from Great Langdale

Photo: Chris Haselden (2)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - *Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark (The Langdale Pikes) from Stickle Tarn

*Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark (The Langdale Pikes) from Stickle Tarn

Photo: Tim Hope (25)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Looking back down the path up to Stickle Tarn with Lingmoor Fell in the background

Looking back down the path up to Stickle Tarn with Lingmoor Fell in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (256)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Deep Snow on Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn

Deep Snow on Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from Stickle Tarn

Photo: Ray Foster (11)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - Harrison Stickle (right) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in the distance from north of Stickle Tarn, The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Harrison Stickle (right) and Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) in the distance from north of Stickle Tarn, The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Photo: David Woof (1)

Thunacar Knott from Pavey Ark summit

Photo: Mike Walker (269)

Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale - 2/3rds way up Pavey Ark on Tuesday this week. Lovely views overlooking Stickle Tarn and beyond to Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells!

2/3rds way up Pavey Ark on Tuesday this week. Lovely views overlooking Stickle Tarn and beyond to Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells!

Photo: Michael Lee (12)

Great Langdale from The Langdale Pikes, Great Langdale

Photo: Richard Smithies (4)

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