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Lingmell routes: 1 way to the top
Wasdale Head via Brown TongueHiking · 4.4 km one way · 728 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Wasdale Head (National Trust car park)Moderate
Climb beside Lingmell Gill and up Brown Tongue to Lingmell Col, then follow the path north-west to the top.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Lingmell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 807m summit.
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How dark the sky gets over Lingmell 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 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Lingmell
Lingmell rises above Wasdale Head, between Lingmell Gill and Piers Gill. It is an outlier of Scafell Pike, which stands 1.1 km south-east across Lingmell Col. Broad Crag is also 1.1 km south-east and Symonds Knott 1.4 km south. The north-west end falls in a steep spur, Lingmell Nose, towards Wasdale.
The usual route starts at Wasdale Head and climbs Brown Tongue beside Lingmell Gill to Lingmell Col, the same path many use for Scafell Pike. From the col, turn north-west up to the summit. Lingmell fits on a round with Scafell Pike, either on the way up or as a detour on the way down.
Piers Gill on the north-east side is a deep, steep-sided ravine. Walkers descending from Scafell Pike in cloud have strayed into it, so keep to the path. The summit view takes in Great Gable across the head of Wasdale and the length of Wast Water.
Lingmell is 807 m (2,648 ft) high with 72 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 Middleboot Knotts (0.4 km), Scafell Pike (1.1 km) and Symonds Knott (1.4 km).
What is the easiest way up Lingmell?
From Wasdale Head, climb Brown Tongue to Lingmell Col and turn north-west to the summit.
Can you climb Lingmell and Scafell Pike together?
Yes. Scafell Pike is 1.1 km south-east across Lingmell Col, and many walkers take in Lingmell on the same day.
Is Lingmell dangerous?
The paths are clear, but Piers Gill on the north-east side is a steep ravine. Take care in cloud and stay on the path.
Is Lingmell a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights, and also a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Lingmell?
Lingmell is 807 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Lingmell?
Lingmell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Lingmell?
Peakify lists 1 route for Lingmell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Lingmell 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 Lingmell?
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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