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Anyone recommend a short walk or easy scramble in the Grasmere / Langdale area that can be done in half a day?

Much appreciated.

AT

In reply to An Triubhas:

stickle tarn, jacks rake, pavey ark

In reply to An Triubhas: Jack's Rake is the obvious half day outing and for an even shorter day Helm Crag would be good

In reply to Nicholas Livesey:

Is Jacks Rake best in a b1 boot or normal walking boots?

In reply to An Triubhas:

Whatever you are comfortable in. In weather like today, approach shoes would be my choice.

In reply to The New NickB:

Cheers, I'll take a selection

In reply to An Triubhas:

What, and decide at the base of the route?

If the gill is low enough it's worth scrambling up that as well. Saves the long slog up the countless steps. Much more interesting.

In reply to An Triubhas:

It's not that hard. I have seen dogs coming down it before now.

In reply to An Triubhas:

If you're planning on Jack's Rake, do it via a boulder hop up Stickle Ghyll (as recommended above) and then traverse right onto Tarn Crag and take in one of the scrambles there. Plenty to go at. Classic route is The Groove at III, but the lines on the right rib are also worth a look at an easy II ish. You can then top out, drop down to Stickle Tarn and then do the Rake.

Makes for a more interesting day out and definitely possible in a long half day.

Si

In reply to An Triubhas:

Depends what you're comfortable with. I'd normally choose fell running shoes these days; but in many places it's unforgiving of a slip, people die on it.