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Great Langdale Rock Climbing

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Areas in Great Langdale

Gimmer Crag 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Moss Rigg Quarry 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Raven Crag 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

White Ghyll Crag 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	342 ft
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Description

Great Langdale plays host to a number of fine crags. None of the crags give way to towering summits, but they do offer some great climbs with most within a reasonable hike from the car.

This is craging Lake District style.

Getting There

From Keswich head south towards Grasmere. From Ambleside head west towards Skelwith Bridge. From either of these location head towards Chapel Stile, and then continue west on the B5343.

When you reach the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel you're here!

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Great Langdale

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 4 ● Ash-tree Slabs Trad 2 pitches Gimmer Crag
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Laugh Not Trad White Ghyll Crag
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Kipling Groove Trad 2 pitches Gimmer Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Spring Bank Trad Gimmer Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Gimmer String Trad 3 pitches Gimmer Crag