Sergeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knott & The Langdale Pikes - Sunday 17 March 2019
Route
New Dungeon Ghyll (NDG) - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Pike O'Stickle - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - NDG
Parking
National Trust Car Park, NDG (Charge) - Grid Ref NY 294306 (Nearest Postcode is LA22 9JX)
Mileage
7.5 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths for the most part, some of which were covered in snow. The path on the ascent of Sergeant Man from Stickle Tarn is difficult to follow with snow on the ground. It is just a question of taking bearings at relevant points in order to gain the ridge to the summit.
Weather
Cold and overcast with very good visibility.
Time Taken
6hrs 20mins
Total Ascent
2752ft (839m)
Wainwrights
7
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie, Lucy, Jane, Patsy, Amber, Stu & Fudge
New Dungeon Ghyll (NDG) - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Thunacar Knott - Pavey Ark - Harrison Stickle - Pike O'Stickle - Loft Crag - Mark Gate - NDG
Parking
National Trust Car Park, NDG (Charge) - Grid Ref NY 294306 (Nearest Postcode is LA22 9JX)
Mileage
7.5 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths for the most part, some of which were covered in snow. The path on the ascent of Sergeant Man from Stickle Tarn is difficult to follow with snow on the ground. It is just a question of taking bearings at relevant points in order to gain the ridge to the summit.
Weather
Cold and overcast with very good visibility.
Time Taken
6hrs 20mins
Total Ascent
2752ft (839m)
Wainwrights
7
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie, Lucy, Jane, Patsy, Amber, Stu & Fudge
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Walk Description
A walk I led for Lakeland Meet Ups - one of our favourite routes. Although to be fair, any walk in Langdale is always beautiful.
The bridge over Stickle Ghyll.
There are two options of route from here. Both paths handrail the ghyll and converge further up the ghyll - in my opinion the right hand path is the easier.
There are two options of route from here. Both paths handrail the ghyll and converge further up the ghyll - in my opinion the right hand path is the easier.
Heading up the path to Stickle Tarn with Lingmoor Fell & Side Pike providing the fantastic backdrop
Pavey Ark
Once we had left Stickle Tarn we were out on our own and saw hardly a soul from here on in. This is on the path to Sergeant Man with Stickle Tarn below - Wetherlam is to the rear with the Langdale Pikes on the right.
The summit of Sergeant Man
Heading to High Raise from Sergeant Man
The summit of Thunacar Knott looking to Pike O'Stickle
A happy band on the summit of Pavey Ark with our next objective of Harrison Stickle behind
Pike O'Stickle from the transit to Harrison Stickle. It is a shame the view to the rear is in cloud as it is superb. Never mind.
Pavey Ark & Stickle Tarn from near Harrison Stickle
The summit of Harrison Stickle
Stickle Tarn, Langdale & Lingmoor Fell from Harrison Stickle
Angie on the summit of Harrison Stickle
The Golden Girls on Harrison Stickle
The route over to Pike O'Stickle from Harrison Stickle. There are a couple of routes over and both converge in Harrison Combe at a cairn. Today we took the route over to the right although with snow on the ground it cannot be seen. Bowfell, Ore Gap & Esk Pike are to the rear.
Harrison Stickle
The two routes off the mountain can now be seen. We took the one over to the left which was easier in today's conditions.
The two routes off the mountain can now be seen. We took the one over to the left which was easier in today's conditions.
The ascent of Pike O'Stickle - whilst it looks daunting from here there is nothing to be afraid of. The summit is gained via one of two paths which are both around to the right hand side and are fairly easy scrambles.
The more direct route to Pike O'Stickle with Mickleden below
Loft Crag in mono from Pike O'Stickle
Crinkle Crags, The Band & Bowfell
The summit of Pike O'Stickle looking to Harrison Stickle
Harrison Stickle & Loft Crag from Pike O'Stickle
One of my favourite photographs of Pike O'Stickle
Crinkle Crags, Three Tarns, The Band, Bowfell & Pike O'Stickle from Loft Crag
Descending Mark Gate back to Langdale - the body of water in the centre of shot is one of many "Blea Tarns" in the Lake District
Lingmoor Fell & Side Pike
Right then - who is ready for a beer?
Continuing the descent via Mark Gate with an accompanying rainbow - just about summed up a fantastic day on the fells........
.......... as well as a piece of Jane's excellent Gingerbread
Cheers - always great to have a debrief, this time in The Sticklebarn in Great Langdale