Overview

This guide describes ascents of 25 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Langdale and the Vale of Grasmere. Easily accessible from the popular bases of Grasmere and Ambleside, this area offers stunning scenery and fantastic walking, from the 'small but perfectly made' Loughrigg - ideal for a Sunday afternoon hike - to eye-catching Helm Crag ('the Lion and the Lamb'), from the lofty heights of Bowfell to the iconic Langdale Pikes. England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, is also included in this volume. Unlike other guidebooks which describe a single or limited number of routes to a particular destination, the aim of the Walking the Lake District Fells series is to offer all the options. These are presented as numbered sections which can be combined to create infinite possibilities - from simple ascents to longer ridge routes. You'll find the classics and popular routes alongside less traditional alternatives perfect for the wandering spirit. The series gives you both the freedom to devise your own routes and the information to make informed decisions, thanks to the clear descriptions of the routes, terrain, hazards, interesting features and safe descent paths should the weather close in. Also included are a handful of classic ridge routes for longer fell days. Mark Richards' inimitable text is complemented by HARVEY mapping and the author's own beautiful sketch topos and panoramas. Perfect for keen hillwalkers and peak-baggers alike and ideal both for pre-planning and use on the hill, Walking the Lake District Fells is the new incarnation of the Fellranger series, which sees the volumes updated and trimmed to a more practical size. These true connoisseurs' guides are sure to inspire you to get out and explore the beautiful fells of Lakeland.

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Author:   Mark Richards
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781786310323

ISBN 10:   1786310325
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   20 September 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Author preface Area covered by this guide Key to maps and topos Starting points Introduction Valley bases Fix the Fells Using this guide Safety and access Additional online resources Fells 1 Blea Rigg 2 Bowfell 3 Calf Crag 4 Cold Pike 5 Crinkle Crags 6 Esk Pike 7 Gibson Knott 8 Great End 9 Harrison Stickle 10 Helm Crag 11 High Raise 12 Lingmoor Fell 13 Little Stand 14 Loft Crag 15 Loughrigg Fell 16 Pavey Ark 17 Pike o'Blisco 18 Pike o'Stickle 19 Rossett Pike 20 Scafell Pike 21 Sergeant Man 22 Silver How 23 Steel Fell 24 Tarn Crag 25 Thunacar Knott Ridge routes 1 The Great Langdale Round 2 The Langdale Pikes 3 The Easedale Skyline 4 The Greenburn Horseshoe More to explore Useful contacts A fellranger's glossary List of 230 Fellranger fells

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In 1980 Mark Richards began his three-part guide to the Peak District for Cicerone Press. He later moved to Cumbria and, after 14 years' dedicated research, completed his series of Lakeland Fellranger guides covering the entire region. He has also written a guide to Hadrian's Wall Path.

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