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Blake Rigg routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Little LangdaleModerate
The South Ridge Route offers a scenic ascent with moderate difficulty, starting from Little Langdale, it provides stunning views of the surrounding valleys.
West ApproachHiking · 4km · 380 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Little LangdaleModerate
The West Approach is a moderate hike that takes you through varied terrain, offering a mix of grassy paths and rocky sections.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Little LangdaleGrade 1 Scramble
The East Face Scramble is a Grade 1 scramble that requires careful navigation, it is suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
North Ridge ClimbClimbing · 2km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Little LangdaleGrade 3 Climb
The North Ridge Climb is a challenging Grade 3 climb, recommended for experienced climbers, it features steep and exposed sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Blake Rigg today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Blake Rigg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 535m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Blake Rigg each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Blake Rigg
Blake Rigg is 535 m (1,755 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY285039. It is the 30th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Wrynose Fell - Long Crag (0.5 km), Pike of Blisco (1.4 km) and Birk Fell Man - Birk Fell (2.4 km).
How high is Blake Rigg?
Blake Rigg is 535 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Where is Blake Rigg?
Blake Rigg is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Blake Rigg?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Blake Rigg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Blake Rigg today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Blake Rigg?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
