The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Kidsty Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 781m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Kidsty Pike 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
Kidsty Pike rises to 781 m (2,562 ft) on the eastern edge of the High Street range, above Riggindale and Haweswater. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 15 m of prominence. From Haweswater its pointed profile stands out against the long ridge behind. Rampsgill Head, the nearest higher top, is 0.5 km to the north-west, and High Raise 0.9 km to the north.
The usual route starts at Mardale Head and follows the lake shore before climbing the ridge of Kidsty Howes to the summit. The path is clear, and the last climb is steep and grassy. Walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk cross Kidsty Pike on the stage from Patterdale to Shap, and it is the highest point on that route.
On the south side, crags drop into Riggindale. From the top you look across to the ridge of Rough Crag and High Street.
Kidsty Pike is 781 m (2,562 ft) high with 15 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 70th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Rampsgill Head (0.5 km), High Raise (0.9 km) and The Knott (1.0 km).
Is Kidsty Pike on the Coast to Coast Walk?
Yes. It is the highest point on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, on the stage between Patterdale and Shap.
What is the easiest way up Kidsty Pike?
From Mardale Head, follow the path along Haweswater and climb the ridge of Kidsty Howes to the summit.
Can you climb Kidsty Pike and High Street together?
Yes. High Street lies 1.6 km to the south, reached via Rampsgill Head and the ridge above Riggindale.
How high is Kidsty Pike?
Kidsty Pike is 781 metres high with 15 metres of prominence.
Where is Kidsty Pike?
Kidsty Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Kidsty Pike?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Kidsty Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mardale Head via Kidsty Howes (4.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Kidsty Pike 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 Kidsty Pike?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Kidsty Pike rises to 781 m (2,562 ft) on the eastern edge of the High Street range, above Riggindale and Haweswater. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 15 m of prominence. From Haweswater its pointed profile stands out against the long ridge behind. Rampsgill Head, the nearest higher top, is 0.5 km to the north-west, and High Raise 0.9 km to the north.
The usual route starts at Mardale Head and follows the lake shore before climbing the ridge of Kidsty Howes to the summit. The path is clear, and the last climb is steep and grassy. Walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk cross Kidsty Pike on the stage from Patterdale to Shap, and it is the highest point on that route.
On the south side, crags drop into Riggindale. From the top you look across to the ridge of Rough Crag and High Street.
Kidsty Pike is 781 m (2,562 ft) high with 15 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 70th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Rampsgill Head (0.5 km), High Raise (0.9 km) and The Knott (1.0 km).
Is Kidsty Pike on the Coast to Coast Walk?
Yes. It is the highest point on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, on the stage between Patterdale and Shap.
What is the easiest way up Kidsty Pike?
From Mardale Head, follow the path along Haweswater and climb the ridge of Kidsty Howes to the summit.
Can you climb Kidsty Pike and High Street together?
Yes. High Street lies 1.6 km to the south, reached via Rampsgill Head and the ridge above Riggindale.
How high is Kidsty Pike?
Kidsty Pike is 781 metres high with 15 metres of prominence.
Where is Kidsty Pike?
Kidsty Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Kidsty Pike?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Kidsty Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mardale Head via Kidsty Howes (4.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Kidsty Pike 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 Kidsty Pike?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
