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Great Gable

International > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Lake District > Wasdale

Description

Historically perhaps the most important climbing are in the Lake District . It was on the slopes of this mountain that some of the first rock climbs were recorded .The most famous being Napes Needle.The mountain is situated above the Wasdale Valley and can be approached either from this valley (about an hour and a half) or by about the same time from the Borrowdale valley. As well as the great number of rock climbs on this mountain it is also one of the most popular hikes in the Lake District.

Getting There

FRCC Gable and Pillar guide book gives extensive information.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Kern Knotts Crack
Trad 2 pitches
WI2+ M2-3
 1
Needle Gully Winter
Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Kern Knotts Crack
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Needle Gully Winter
 1
WI2+ M2-3 Trad, Mixed, Ice 4 pitches

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Here is a photo taken about 1953 showing Des belaying Paul on the Kern Knotts Chain.
[Hide Photo] Here is a photo taken about 1953 showing Des belaying Paul on the Kern Knotts Chain.
Des Oliver Paul Ross on The Buttonhook Route Kern Knotts .1954
[Hide Photo] Des Oliver Paul Ross on The Buttonhook Route Kern Knotts .1954
Every year in November climbers and hikers make a pilgrimage to the summit of Great Gable to the Fell and Rock  Memorial that commemorate's those who died in the two world wars.This photo is of Des Oliver on his 58th ascent to the gathering it was taken this November 2010.Des was from the 1950's a pioneer of rock climbing  in the Lake District and was Paul Ross's partner on Paul's very first new route in 1954 ,the Super Direct on Black Crag Borrowdale.Photo Ron Kenyon
[Hide Photo] Every year in November climbers and hikers make a pilgrimage to the summit of Great Gable to the Fell and Rock Memorial that commemorate's those who died in the two world wars.This photo is of Des…
 Great Gable from Lingmell ,showing the Napes and the path from Wasdale Over Styhead pass to Borrowdale.Styhead Tarn can been seen on the far right of the photo. Photo by Eric Ostell. <br>
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View of the Ennerdale side of Great Gable from Kirk Fell<br>
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[Hide Photo] Great Gable from Lingmell ,showing the Napes and the path from Wasdale Over Styhead pass to Borrowdale.Styhead Tarn can been seen on the far right of the photo. Photo by Eric Ostell.…
Tom and Will Ripley on The Buttonhook Route .Kern Knotts 2009. photo Ron Kenyon
[Hide Photo] Tom and Will Ripley on The Buttonhook Route .Kern Knotts 2009. photo Ron Kenyon
Paul Ross on the old Sepulchre, Kern Knotts  about 1953/4  photo Colin Greenhow.
[Hide Photo] Paul Ross on the old Sepulchre, Kern Knotts about 1953/4 photo Colin Greenhow.
Great Gable, clearing from the mists (from near the summit of Kirkfell) 2010
[Hide Photo] Great Gable, clearing from the mists (from near the summit of Kirkfell) 2010
Great Gable from Kirk Fell,showing the Ennerdale Valley side of the mountain.
[Hide Photo] Great Gable from Kirk Fell,showing the Ennerdale Valley side of the mountain.