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Walk 2900 - Pillar (by the High Level Path) from Wasdale

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorStephen Starkey
Length8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent2900 feet / 879 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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Few places in the Lake District have a view to compete with those from the summit of Pillar. This route for the adrenaline junkies – the airy and exposed High Level Path. The route returns via the normal path down via Looking Stead. If possible, choose a clear day to enjoy a classic route.


 

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OS ExplorerSheet OL4
OS ExplorerSheet OL6
OS LandrangerSheet 89

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Walks from the same start

Walk 1126
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 1246
Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2034
Scafell from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2800
The Scafells via Piers Gill
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2718
The Scafells from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

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Walk 1176 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Yewbarrow from Wasdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2341 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Grade - hard
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km

Walk 1303 - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1114 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1236 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Styhead Tarn and Seathwaite Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1306 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Base Brown & Great Gable from Seathwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2046 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Great End via the north west face from Seathwaite
Grade - very hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1065 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1112 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km

Walk 1153 - 4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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