Harrison Stickle weather forecast

735 m · 2,412 ft · Prominence 54 m · 3 routes

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Harrison Stickle each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 735m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Harrison Stickle 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 07:00 to 16:51.

About Harrison Stickle

Harrison Stickle rises to 735 m (2,411 ft) above Great Langdale and is the highest of the Langdale Pikes. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett, with 54 m of prominence. Pavey Ark lies 0.6 km to the north-east above Stickle Tarn, Loft Crag 0.5 km to the south-west and Pike of Stickle 0.8 km to the west.

The standard route starts at the New Dungeon Ghyll and climbs the pitched path beside Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. From the tarn, you circle round and climb the back of the fell to the summit. Another route climbs from the valley by Pike How and the side of Dungeon Ghyll, reaching the summit from the south. Both paths are steep and rocky, and the Stickle Ghyll path carries crowds in summer.

The summit is a small rocky crest. Its south face drops in crags into Dungeon Ghyll, and the view takes in Langdale and the Coniston fells.

Harrison Stickle is 735 m (2,412 ft) high with 54 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 114th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Thorn Crag (0.3 km), Thunacar Knott (0.6 km) and Pavey Ark (0.6 km).

What is the easiest way up Harrison Stickle?

From the New Dungeon Ghyll, climb the pitched path beside Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn and circle round to the summit.

Can you climb all the Langdale Pikes in one walk?

Yes. Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag and Pike of Stickle sit close together and walkers often climb them in one round.

Is Harrison Stickle suitable for beginners?

Yes, for fit walkers in good weather. The paths are steep and rocky, and the summit has crags on its southern side.

How high is Harrison Stickle?

Harrison Stickle is 735 metres high with 54 metres of prominence.

Where is Harrison Stickle?

Harrison Stickle is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for Harrison Stickle?

Peakify lists 3 routes for Harrison Stickle, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn (2.7 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Harrison Stickle 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.

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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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