Description
About Great Gable from Honister Guided Walk.
Great Gable is the 10th highest mountain in England at 899m (2,949ft) high. It stands at the head of the Wasdale valley looking towards some of the most magnificent mountains in the Lake District including Scafell Pike, Pillar and Great End.
On this route (if the weather allows), you’ll see 2 of what are arguably the best views in the Lake District – Ennerdale from the summit of Green Gable, and Wasdale from the Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable. These views are simply breathtaking and on a good day from Great Gable you can even see the Isle of Man across the sea.
We’ll set off from Honister Pass (where the Honister Slate Mine is) and ascend firstly towards the summit of Grey Knotts, before continuing on to the Wainright summits of Brandreth and Green Gable. Proceeding across what is known as ‘Windy Gap’, we’ll then ascend to the summit of Great Gable and take in the incredible views down the Wasdale Valley (if it’s not too cloudy or foggy). Here we’ll stop for plenty of photos and some lunch before descending from Great Gable in a north westerly direction, taking you back down a different way than on the ascent so you can really experience the best of what this area of the Lake District has to offer and some of the best views down Ennerdale (weather permitting).
This route includes the summits of 4 Wainwrights too! So if you’re bagging the Wainrights, or would like to get started on them then this is a good one to get a few in one go! It also has the advantage that we start quite high up, so it’s a relatively easy way to do Great Gable in comparsion to other routes.
Route Facts – Great Gable Guided Walk from Honister
Route Name: Great Gable including Grey Knotts, Brandreth & Green Gable
Distance: 6 miles (10km)
Total Ascent: 2,508ft (764m)
Time to Complete: 4-6 hours.
Summits Covered: Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable.
Wainwrights: 4
Start point: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass. (OS grid Ref NY 22515 13556)
Route Type: Circular
What to Expect / Previous Experience
Most of the walks I offer are suitable for beginners with no hillwalking experience, although you should be fit, be able to walk up to 6 miles on very rough, rocky terrain and expect a tiring, physically demanding day in the hills. Great Gable from Honister Pass is a mountain route and you will need to walk over boulders & rocks in places. Because we start quite high up (at Honister Pass), this route is slightly easier than other ways to summit Great Gable. If you’re already an active person who’s used to walking a few miles at the weekends or you have done mountain routes before without issue – or are pretty fit and healthy then you should be fine. Please let me/us know if there are any physical or medical conditions beforehand and we will proceed accordingly.
It is also worth remembering that the weather can also play a big factor in the day with wind, rain and poor visibility (ie. not many views). Despite poor weather we will still have a fab fun day out. I can honestly say I’ve never not enjoyed a day in the hills, even when its been chucking it down with rain (it can even actually make it more fun sometimes).
What You Will Need to Bring
When you book with us, you will be sent a full kit list of what you will need to bring on the day. It is your responsibility to make sure you have these things or you won’t be able to go up the mountain. The weather can turn extremely quickly and it’s important that each member of the group is sufficiently prepared for this, as well as has enough food and water for themselves for the walk.
A typical kit list for a day hike would include:
• A backpack, large enough to fit everything in (around 30 litres ish).
• Lunch (eg sandwiches).
• Snacks to eat along the way for energy.
• Water (1.5 litre recommended, no less).
• Warm Hat & Gloves.
• Midlayer (eg. Fleece) & a spare.
• Waterproof Jacket.
• Suitable trousers for hiking in the rain (not jeans, joggers or similar).
• Waterproof overtrousers (to wear if needed over your hiking trousers).
• Suitable hiking boots for rough / mountainous terrain (not trainers).
• Warm jacket (in case we stop) – a down jacket or something similar.
• We recommend wearing Merino wool hiking socks for comfort.
• A plastic bag to take rubbish away
• Sun protection (suncream & sunglasses).
• Any medication you may need.
Optional:
• Walking Poles (some people find they help, others don’t).
• Head Torch.
• Camera
Your Mountain Leader / Guide will carry a group First Aid kit, navigational equipment, maps and emergency group shelter.
About Me, Your Guide
Adrian Conchie – Mountain Leader
Extremely passionate about being outdoors, I offer guided walks in the Mountains and hills of the Lake District, Snowdonia, Peak District & Yorkshire Dales, as well as other low level hiking trails. I spend nearly every moment of my spare time either in the mountains, or hiking various trails in the UK. I like to set myself challenges and I am currently climbing all 446 mountains of England & Wales (currently I have done 362). I have also completed several other challenges, like completing all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District, doing the 47 mile Windermere Way in 1 day, the 77 mile Cumbria Way in 2 days, the West Highland Way in 3 days and more!
I believe the outdoors provides an unbeatable way of keeping healthy, both physically & mentally. It is the perfect way to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and being outdoors amongst nature is personally my ultimate therapy. I love being able to inspire others and to show them the benefits that the Outdoors can bring, which is one of the reasons I became a Mountain Leader.
Will you still go in bad weather?
In most cases, we will still go out and proceed with the route if there is rain, poor visibility and moderate wind. However, the safety of the group is my main priority and as I’m sure you can understand if I/your guide deems the weather conditions to be dangerous, (very strong winds / thunderstorms for example) – then I will make the decision to cancel that particular route and offer an alternative. I always like to have a plan B and in most areas, we can still have a fabulous, fun and memorable day out doing a lower-level route whereby the weather would be less of a concern.
Any Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about doing the Great Gable from Honister guided walk, or any other route. I’d be happy to help – Click Here to get in touch.
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