Route Information for Fairfield and St.Sunday Crag (The Cape)

The total ascent is 1040 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.27km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start at Grisedale road end. Parking is prohibited, so park nearby in Patterdale or Glenridding. NY39021610 1 Walk up Grisedale road 500m to gate (signposted) at start of track heading S. NY38691582 2 Follow path SSW up steep slope towards corner of wood NY38591533 3 Continue on path SW across slope of Birks to col NY37571415 4 Ascend ridge on path WSW to the summit of St. Sunday Crag (The Cape) (2500ft+) NY36901340 5 Descend ridge SW to Deepdale Hause (descent WSW to Grisedale possible from here) NY35961242 6 Ascend ridge S over Cofa Pike to summit of Fairfield (2500ft+) NY35801177 7 Descend W down steep shoulder to Grisedale Hause NY34891168 8 Descend NE to tarn and cross Grisedale Beck NY35211219 9 Ascend NNW to junction with Grisedale Pass path NY35141234 10 Follow path down NNE to Ruthwaite Lodge NY35551356 11 Continue NE down path (S of beck) and join road at Elmhow NY37221506 12 Follow road to join approach route and return to start. NY39021610

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