Join Indy as she tackles the iconic Langdale Pikes from New Dungeon Ghyll

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INDY May 21, 2025 New Dungeon Ghyll, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Stickle Tarn

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Distance 8.04 km, Time 3.38 h, Total Ascent 819 m Imperial | Metric

INDY SAYS: This was a tough walk all the way to Harrison Stickle. Stone steps and stony paths.
Then once up high we were on bouncy grass in the sunshine with nice cool air until the descent from Pavey Ark. I needed to cool down in Stickle Tarn, it was getting really warm

Another fine day is predicted and the iconic Langdale Pikes beckon. We plan a simple route that visits Stickle Tarn twice (you know why)

We are nice and early - I had read online that this car park fills up quickly

We start our ascent almost immediately

Indy on the rocky engineered path from New Dungeon Ghyll up to Stickle Tarn, May 21, 2025

Come on !

A quick drink on the way up

And we arrive at Stickle Tarn - it was hard going

Windermere in the distance as we ascend Harrison Stickle

and look back to Stickle Tarn

At the summit of Harrison Stickle

The distinctive bulbous form of Pike of Stickle, our next objective

Indy assesses Pike of Stickle

and waits for me, she's nearly at the top

Mmm, I haven't done this for a while

Looking back up our descent from Pavey Ark

At last we are back at Stickle Tarn. Indy is excited!

After lunch and the usual, we look back at

Harrison Stickle from a distance

and at Pavey Ark with its infamous Jack's Rake going from bottom right to top left

A cooling drink on the way down

Our route back in the full sun

Start: New Dungeon Ghyll

1. Bus service from Kendal/Windermere/Grasmere to New Dungeon Ghyll
2. Car parking in New Dungeon Ghyll NT car park [NY 29565 06405]

Route

New Dungeon Ghyll, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Stickle Tarn
Distance 8.04 km, Time 3.38 h, Total Ascent 819 m
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The Central Fells

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Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Distance 8.04 km, Time 3.38 h, Total Ascent 819 m

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