Route Information for High Stile

The total ascent is 895 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.34km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in car park at Buttermere village NY17371687 1 Take broad track S to bridge over River Cocker. NY17251631 2 Ascend path SSE through larch wood, then zigzag up to a broad grassy shelf. NY17281564 3 Follow path W along shelf and cross Sour Milk Gill NY16831577 4 Ascend path SW to Red Pike (755m) NY16051543 5 Descend SSE to col at beginning of long summit ridge NY16161508 6 Continue SE on ridge along the edge of Chapel Crags NY16481479 7 Continue E to the West top of High Stile NY16761474 8 Turn ENE to reach summit of High Stile (2500ft+) NY17011480 9 Follow path S onto ridge NY17001447 10 Continue SE along ridge NY17771405 11 Continue E to High Crag (744m). NY18031406 12 Descend ESE to col on ridge then ascend Seat (561m) NY18661329 13 Descend steeply E to Scarth Gap pass. NY18931330 14 Follow pass NNW and descend on path NY18761389 15 Continue descending N on path NY18751474 16 Bear E on path to junction of paths NY18881475 17 Take left branch and follow path on South side of Buttermere to join ascent route. NY17371687

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