Follow the felltop path roughly south for approximately 30 minutes and scramble up the final rocks to the summit of Glaramara (783m). The path drops down then climbs back up Broad Crag, then drops again, climbing back up Ill Crag before flattening. If you’ve got the energy, you could climb all the 914m peaks in the area – or the Furth Munros – in a satisfying 20km outing that includes Scafell. Ill Crag I’m afraid we’d been a little disappointed on Day 1 of our latest hiking trip in the Lakes, having had to rein in our multi-peak agenda due to bad weather. This can include 'βeta' which is crucial information about the route which may be how to do a move, or tips about hidden holds or gear. Standing at 3,064 feet (934 meters), Broad Crag is the fourth highest peak in the Scafell range, following Scafell Pike, Scafell and Ill Crag. By now the mist was think and the rain persistent, so pretty chilly. The ascent of Long Stile is an easy scramble, hence the reason for not including this walk in the ‘scrambles’ section of the website; it is splendid throughout. Pitch 1 Up ill defined grove into shallow cave; through cave (crux) and belay above on bolts (grade 23). Ill Crag South East Face Scramble From Eskdale. “You can either scramble up a steep, polished groove between the Needle and the crag to get to the start of Needle Ridge - a move known as ‘threading the Needle,” explains Iain, "You'll then need to descend a short distance down the other side to reach the ledge from … SummitPost is a collaborative content community focused on climbing, mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor activities. Summit Comment Fergalh an hour ago Parked at Wasdale Water and followed the crows heading for Scafell Pike on the track. The sight of which can only spur you on. The most fun way up Scafell Pike is a scramble up Cockly Pike Ridge on the southern face of Ill Crag (avoid the much more difficult Grade 3 scramble on the south-east slope). Unfortunately, the trail is neither clear nor obvious, so you’ll need some pathfinding skills. Approach from Seathwaite. A greasy scramble up Ill Crag from Eskdale : dav2930: 14/06/2017: 5: Wasdale Horseshoe 12: Yewbarrow to Scafell - & clear sky! Aborted Cockly Pike Ridge, Ill Crag (18km) I was aiming for a scramble (grade 1) up Cockly Pike ridge onto Ill Crag but ended up backing out, ostensibly due to lack of time, but I might have been a little scared! At 930m above sea level it's one of the big Lakeland tops. Reviewed 27 September 2016 . Nb. Then over the aptly named Great Moss. Day 1 Review of Mountain Journeys. I did the first two rocky pyramids but then backed off since I only had three hours to do it and then descend. Contrasting scramble; an enclosed uncomplicated gill followed by an exposed crag, with intricate route finding that leads to Lower Man and Helvellyn. There is information on safety and equipment, and listings of scrambles by location and grade allow the reader to assemble their own tailor-made combination of routes. This walk ignores the Pike's near neighbour Scafell, the direct route to which is via the notorious rock step of Broad Stand, a serious little scramble best left to climbers. Belay where possible (grade 17) Pitch 3 Straight up easy slab to top, long run outs on good rock (grade 12) #Note bolts in top of cave protecting crux may need replacing. Mark, who i've previously climbed with on Ill Crag (Scafell range) was back in the Lake District and keen for more quality scrambling and had chosen Langdale for this, good choice. Aborted Cockly Pike Ridge, Ill Crag (18km) I was aiming for a scramble (grade 1) up Cockly Pike ridge onto Ill Crag but ended up backing out, ostensibly due to lack of time, but I might have been a little scared! This is a place more people should visit, spectacular and timeless. Grade 2 and 3 Scrambles. The cloud level had dropped to below 500m as we began our scramble up the wonderful rough rock of the initial slabs. This site is built by its members, and we welcome you to contribute: You even get to walk up Scafell Pike twice! ... Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick from Mardale Ill Bell. This is the scramble at Dropping Crag.. Negotiating the section known as "The Bad Step" By this time I had reached the top of Sharp Edge with Fudge and was able to watch the group August 2015 | Sun-kissed rock and stunning scrambling high above Langstrath. As it stands, the route above includes the summits of Ill Crag and Broad Crag, with Great End only a diversion of a few 100m. 7 The top of Cam Crag … Logged Descriptions (logged by 827 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) By: Date of Ascent: With the kids. Parked at Seathwaite, ascended via Styhead Tarn and corridor route. Kids loved the scramble near the top! Circular route of Scafell Pike > Broad Crag > Ill Crag … This was a nice little scramble. Whatever the hill is called it was good to get my scrambling muscles warmed up. The view ahead from the arete to Foule Crag - there is still a fair amount of scrambling to do before the summit ridge is gained. To comply with regulations designed to minimise the COVID risk, please confirm with the organiser via e-mail or Facebook if you want to attend this meet or have any questions about it. 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