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Pillar

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Height(m) 892
Height(ft) 2927
Our Rating Rating is 4 out of 5
Location Lake District: Western Fells
National Park Lake District
Grid Reference NY171121
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Hill Classification Trail 100, Wainwright

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Ranked 2 of 12 hills in Lake District: Western Fells

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The traverse of this stunningly remote cliff face above Ennerdale is considered by many to be the finest high-level mountain path in the Lake District. Its unique position between two of Lakeland’s most squirrelled-away valleys within jumping distance of the country’s highest peaks, and its Alpine character make it a superlative target with the power to surprise anyone who thinks they’ve ‘seen it all’ in the Lakes.
Best route: actually from Wasdale, as you get to see both sides of the mountain – and experience the full effect of Ennerdale emerging into view over the ridge.   

 

Users' Overall Rating rating is 4.5(3 reviews)

  • Pillar and Mosedale horseshoe - great

    Thirsky

    WAKEFIELD

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    Taking advice from other reviews I walked the horseshoe from Wasdale including the high level route past Robinson's cairn and Pillar Rock. Even on this sunny September day much of the high level route was in shade to start with. Once I'd started dropping off the ridge I thought it was going to be a bit of an anticlimax, but not for long as the full view of the northern side of Pillar came into view! The rest of the horseshoe is pretty straight forward although I was feeling tired by the time it came to make the short scramble onto Yewbarrow but well worth it, and with clear weather the views were just brilliant.

    (Written by: Thirsky)

    14 September 2009 08:47

  • Loved this peak

    fiona robertson

    telford

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    Did this peak from Black Sail pass on a 3 day Exped this was completed on day 2 and was the best day despite the hailstorm. When it cleared the view's where breathtaking and the walking was some of the best we have done in the last few years one not to be missed off anoyone's list

    (Written by: fian)

    12 May 2009 22:33

  • Best in the lakes maybe....(If you do the full Mosedale horseshoe)

    Paul Johnson

    Chester, UK

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    As the title suggests, do the full Mosedale horseshoe. Spectacular. The Newlands valley horseshoe is great too.....

    (Written by: pj1979)

    19 October 2008 16:51

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