Description
The Lake District’s dramatic western fells.
Wasdale, Eskdale, and Ennerdale are home to several of Lakeland’s most prominent fells, featuring sharp contrasts between valley floors and summits. The book covers Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Pillar, and Yewbarrow, among others. This selection provides an excellent basis for a walking holiday, encompassing both famous landmarks and more remote ridges.
Twenty-five summits with alternative route options.
The guide is structured around the fells, describing ascents, descents, and the ridges connecting them. This allows you to plan custom routes rather than following a single fixed circuit for each peak. You can evaluate different starting points and combinations based on your accommodation, available time, and priority summits.
HARVEY maps and hand-drawn sketches.
Maps and terrain sketches assist in understanding route choices and fell topography. The descriptions illustrate how routes interconnect, proving useful for both pre-trip planning and evaluating alternatives on the trail. Part of Mark Richards’ Lake District series, this book provides detailed coverage of the region for independent fell walkers.
Prepare for long and exposed days on the fells.
Several routes in the area involve significant ascent, steep terrain, and long distances back to the valley. Visibility and underfoot conditions must be considered alongside the route information. The guide is best suited for those with experience in fell walking and navigation who seek more flexibility in route selection than a standard overview typically provides.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Mark Richards. English language. 256 pages. Second edition, published 2019. ISBN 9781786310316.
