Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Meeting point: New Dungeon Ghyll Car Park (the one surrounded by trees on all sides and situated closer to the Langdale Pikes)
Walk time: About 4 hours
Distance: 4 miles
Total ascent: 2400 feet
This is a shorter walk that leaves New Dungeon Ghyll and follows the path up the Dungeon Ghyll that runs between Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle. As the path levels off it runs along a ravine in the upper half of Dungeon Ghyll until at last Pike o’ Stickle.
The first of the Langdale Pikes is Loft Crag (682 metres), and then begins the short, but the greatest, stretch of Langdales territory- the path between Loft Crag and Pike o’ Stickle. Now Pike o’ Stickle (709 metres) is probably the greatest of the Langdale Pikes and its mound-like, craggy top looks great from all angles.
The final mountain is Harrison Stickle (736 metres) and this is where Pavey Arc and Stickle Tarn come into view. From here it is a gradual descent with first a brief stop at Stickle Tarn, and then following the main paths down Stickle Ghyll to return to New Dungeon Ghyll- in time for lunch!
Please contact Miles on 07842 783319 by 10pm on Saturday 12 October if you are coming on this walk (text or phone, or message on Facebook (Miles Saunders-Priem)).
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
Car sharing may be possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.