Route Information for Great Gable and Kirk Fell

The total ascent is 980 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.65km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park on car park at Wasdale Head. NY18680853 1 Walk N to Inn and join path beside East bank of Mosedale Beck NY18630878 2 Continue NNE onto hillside over a stile NY18780912 3 Follow path NNW above wall up Mosedale. NY18251018 4 Branch right on well trodden path ascending NNE NY18381101 5 Continue ENE to the summit of Black Sail Pass NY19161144 6 Turn right and scramble up ridge, then continue beside fence SSE to summit of Kirk Fell (2500ft+) NY19431056 7 Follow fence NE to 787m top NY19941077 8 Scramble E down ridge to col. NY20541070 9 Walk E around bog and ascend onto base of ridge NY20781075 10 Ascend SE (some scrambling) to summit of Great Gable (2500ft+) NY21111034 11 Descend SE (some scrambling) on eroded path to confluence of paths at Sty Head Pass. NY21850944 12 Descend W across slope on good bridleway NY20730947 13 Continue descent WSW to Burnthwaite farm. NY19350912 14 Return to car park along walled road. NY18680853

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