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Yewbarrow – Steeple Loop from Buttermere

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Yewbarrow – Steeple Loop from Buttermere

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May 28, 2021

Yewbarrow – Steeple Loop from Buttermere

Hard

06:23

14.7km

2.3km/h

910m

920m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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644 m

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

Highlight • Lake

Excellent views up and down Wast Water, Sca fell pike to the left was my route

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1.00 km

Base of Bell Rib

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There is a rock Rib directly in front which can be climbed to a grass plateau at the base of the Rib (Dry weather only). This can be bypassed by …

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1.95 km

Yewbarrow

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This is the fourth Wasdale peak on our Trail 100 list, but despite being the lowest, Yewbarrow is more than a match for its neighbours. Taking the form of an …

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3.74 km

View of Yewbarrow

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Yewbarrow has some great scrambling at either end, however, would not recommend to try to descend at the Dore head end, quite challenging in places

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6.52 km

Steeple (Lake District National Park)

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Steeple is, in effect, the rocky apex of Scoat Fell's north ridge. Its summit is an exciting platform overlooking wild Ennerdale. An ascent of the ridge via Long Crag is one of the most wonderful in the national park.

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14.4 km

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

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Yewbarrow is steep but worth the effort. Brilliant views of Wast Water and the surrounding fells. I ascended Yewbarrow via Bell Rib which is a grade 1 scramble. I then …

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14.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.6 km

2.52 km

1.18 km

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.57 km

1.18 km

367 m

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Yewbarrow – Steeple Loop from Buttermere

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

Base of Bell Rib

Yewbarrow

View of Yewbarrow

Steeple (Lake District National Park)

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

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