Honister. This is the nearest you will get to Cascade ice in the Lakes. With a tough ten minute walk in to the nearest ice, this is ideal if you don't have the whole day. A prolonged cold spell is needed to bring the falls into good condition. Usually the type of weather that brings the ice into condition here doesn't involve huge dumps of snow so you should be able to get up the pass. Be careful if you're parked on top of Honister and it starts to snow, this is the time to head back to your car it doesn't take long for Honister to become quite exiting. If the ice isn't in head to Gable Crag. There are three areas, the incline cutting the face acts as a useful reference point.
Routes
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12 winter routes (III...V) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |      | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other |
| Honister Upper Left Gantry NY 225135 400m N Facing. Left of the Gantry above the tunnel portal this crag usually holds... |
4 | Winter |
No sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
| Honister Quarry Falls NY 225135 400m N Facing. 5 mins walk from the car park a good indicator for the main... |
1 | Winter |
No sun |
Level 5 mins |
Windy |
| Honister Gantry Crag NY 216143 400m NW Facing This is the main area at Honister with the best lines. Approach: The... |
4 | Winter |
No sun |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
| Honister Quarrymans Falls NY 216143 400m NW Facing Continuing along the incline you cross Quarrymans's gully, this is... |
1 | Winter |
No sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
| Honister Crag Gully NY 213143 400m N Facing. The obvious gully right of the buttress right on the righthand side of... |
1 | Winter |
No sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy |
| Honister Yew Crag Gully GR.214152 350m S Facing The gully up the broken crag on the slopes of Dalehead, opposite, the... |
1 | Winter |
No sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy |
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