Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
An unexpected blue sky day presented itself and was too good of an opportunity
to pass up such perfect walking conditions. The route chosen follows an excellent
path down Mickleden from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
We had originally planned to park at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, but got
redirected to the car park at Stickle Barn near the New Hotel. At the time of
writing it was £7.50 for all day parking
From the Western end of the car park a sign post indicates the path to ODG. Through
the gate and keep right towards the Old Hotel
At the end of a field a foot bridge crosses Mickleden Beck. Head left from here
to the Old Hotel car park
The ODG car park
Walk round the back of the Hotel to pick up the track that leads down Mickleden
The start of the Mickleden path
Looking across the Langdale valley towards Cold Pike
The first sight of Pike o` Stickle from the path
The imposing Southern face of Pike o` Stickle
Looking to the head of Mickleden towards Rosset Pike and the deep scar
of Rosset Ghyll
Looking towards Bowfell from the track
The level path is followed up to the point just past Troughton Beck, where some
stone slabs form a bridge over the water. At this point make a right turn and follow
a very sketchy path initially that leads to the left of the boulder field
There is no right or wrong way to travel as long as you keep reasonably close
to the Beck and aim for the ridgeline that leads up to Martcrag Moor
Looking towards the head of Mickleden from the path to Martcrag Moor
A unique way of admiring the views over Langdale
And within seconds he was away
Here, we have reached the top of Martcrag Moor and at this point it`s a bit of
a walk on pathless grass so as to pickup the ridgeline that leads to Pike o` Stickle
A view of the Skiddaw range as we approach the ridgeline
Starting off up the ridgeline, initially on boggy grass
Further on up and the path becomes stepped as it heads towards
the base of the summit outcrop
Here we are at the base of the summit scramble. There are some steps that lead up to
a grassy ledge. From that point onwards some rock handling is required but
nothing too onerous
The scrambly section
On the summit of Pike o` Stickle and for me, the completion of all the fells
in Book 3. Click here for a 360 degree view
Sue on the summit of Pike o` Stickle. From here you can see the second and
third Fells of the day ... Loftr Crag (left) and Harrison Stickle (right)
Great Gable peeping up over the Glaramara ridgeline
We set off down the connecting ridge to journey the third of a mile to Loft Crag
The ridge line skirts close to the steep declivities between the two Fells
Looking back towards Bowfell
In no time at all, Sue reaches the summit of Loft Crag
Click here for a 360 degree view
The path to Harrison Stickle is very easy to follow
Looking back to Pike o` Stickle and one lucky walker has sole occupancy
of the summit
Looking back from the climb to Harrison Stickle
Sue on the summit of Harrison Stickle. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking towards Pavey Arc from the summit
Journeying back dow to the Col to pick up the track that leads to NDG.
The Ghyll is in full flow
The path, whilst direct across the face of Harrison Stickle is at times
exposed so a little care is needed
The steep ravine from the path back to NDG
A precariously perched Herdy tucks in to the wiry fell side grass completely
oblivious to our presence
