After a prolonged freeze all the ghylls up the sides of the valley freeze up, you can have some brilliant days out "Ice Ghyll Scrambling," ice forms all the way down to the road and you can link up several routes in an outing.
Routes
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7 winter routes (II/III...VI) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |      | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other |
| Birkside Gill NY 326125 250m W Facing. Approach: Park at Dunmail Raise and contour into the gill. Descent:... |
1 | Winter |
Evening sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
| Fisherplace Gill NY 321183 300m W Facing |
1 | Winter |
Evening sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
| Beckthorns Gill NY 321210 300m W Facing |
1 | Winter |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Launchy Gill NY 330158 250m E Facing Approach: Gain the gill as soon as possible after leaving the road. |
1 | Winter |
Early morning sun |
Roadside 5 mins |
Windy |
| Mill Gill NY 324198 300m W Facing Approach: Park at Legburthwaite and go up as if heading to Castle rock.... |
1 | Winter |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Sandbed Gill NY 320218 180m W Facing A Classic icy Gill Scramble. A number of steep little steps keep the... |
2 | Winter |
No sun |
Level 5 mins |
Windy |
| Shoulthwaite Gill GR.297196 300m V/4 The icefall which can be seen from the road gives an exiting pitch. It seems... |
1 | Winter |
Morning sun |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
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