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Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes

Cumbria

72 km / 45 miles
A kanter from Brian Richmond, with a self devised route linking grid references. While it might be done in one day, two days are suggested with four passes each day. There is no time limit. It is aimed at experienced walkers with good map and compass skills and involves some 16,000ft of ascent.

Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Anytime Challenges
Very Challenging
Moorland
Mountain
National Park
Start: NY407026 - Troutbeck, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Finish: NY194150 - Gatesgarth Farm, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Open Date: 2010

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes Grid References  (Peter Grayson ) Download File
Badge & Certificate Badge & Certificate for Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes  (Peter Grayson )
Looseleaf Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes: Grid References List  (Peter Grayson  - 2010 )

Maps:

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Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 89, 90
OS Landranger Active 89, 90
OS Explorer 4, 5, 6, 7
OS Explorer Active 4, 5, 6, 7

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Hostel Accommodation
Windermere YHA, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria
2 km
< 1 km
Hostel Accommodation
Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria
4 km
< 1 km
Hostel Accommodation
Station Lodge, Windermere (Information and photos)
4 km
< 1 km

Click to show 17 more Accommodations

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Cumbria Way
Other Paths
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Anytime Challenges
Abbott's Hike Grasmere Skyline Classic Walk Highest Inns Challenge Walk Lakeland Pilgrimage Lakeland Top Ten Lakes and Passes of Borrowdale and Buttermere Thirlmere Round Three Rings of Shap Click to show 5 more Anytime Challenges
Kanters
Cumbrian Classic Trident Walk

Downloads:

GPX Route File
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Route Profile:

72.6 km (45.1 miles)
4,747 m (15,574 ft) ascent
936 m (3,071 ft)  maximum height
Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes - Route Profile
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