It's steep and rocky, but exhilarating and all easily manageable. The standard three peaks route ascends this way, so if you plan on descending here on a weekend, it's likely that you will be against the flow of a lot of traffic. Save it for a quieter mid-week if you can

Ann (Peregrinate North West & Beyond)

April 14, 2025

Hiking

This is the classic ascent route on the Southern Face and the recommended route as:
1. it is easier to take that scramble going up than down
2. taking this …

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Elevation 590 m

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Location: Halton Gill, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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