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Eel Crag routes: 5 ways to the top
Coledale RoundHiking · 14km · from BraithwaiteModerate
The Coledale Round is a classic horseshoe walk that includes Eel Crag, starting from Braithwaite, it offers a challenging hike with stunning views of the surrounding fells.
Direct Ascent from BraithwaiteHiking · 8km · from BraithwaiteModerate
This route takes a direct path from Braithwaite to Eel Crag, offering a more straightforward ascent with steep sections.
Grisedale Pike and Eel CragHiking · 12km · from BraithwaiteModerate
Starting from Braithwaite, this route ascends Grisedale Pike before continuing to Eel Crag, providing a varied and scenic hike.
Eel Crag via SailHiking · 10km · from BraithwaiteModerate
This route ascends Eel Crag via the ridge of Sail, offering a less direct but scenic approach.
Eel Crag ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from BraithwaiteGrade 1 Scramble
This Grade 1 scramble provides a more adventurous route to the summit of Eel Crag, with some exposure and hands-on sections.
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Is it safe to climb Eel Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Eel Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 807m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Eel Crag 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 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Eel Crag
Eel Crag is 807 m (2,648 ft) high with 5 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 43rd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Crag Hill (0.4 km), Wandope (1.0 km) and Sand Hill (1.2 km).
How high is Eel Crag?
Eel Crag is 807 metres high with 5 metres of prominence.
Where is Eel Crag?
Eel Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Eel Crag?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Eel Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coledale Round (14km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Eel Crag 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 Eel Crag?
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.
