Routes up
Long Man routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Long Man Car ParkModerate
A scenic route that ascends the south ridge of Long Man, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
West ApproachHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from West Long Man TrailheadModerate
A longer approach from the west, featuring gentle slopes and a gradual ascent.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from Long Man Base CampGrade 2
A challenging scramble up the east face, requiring careful navigation and a head for heights.
North Ridge ClimbClimbing · 7km · from Long Man VillageGrade 3
A technical climb on the north ridge, suitable for experienced climbers with proper gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Long Man today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Long Man 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 Long Man 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 07:02, sunset 16:40
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 16:45.
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About Long Man
Long Man is 535 m (1,755 ft) high with 26 m of prominence. It is in North Pennines, England. OS grid reference NY996318. It is the 13th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in North Pennines. The nearest summits are Monk's Moor (4.4 km), Outberry Plain (6.0 km) and Westernhope Moor (7.4 km).
How high is Long Man?
Long Man is 535 metres high with 26 metres of prominence.
Where is Long Man?
Long Man is listed in North Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Long Man?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Long Man, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Long Man 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 Long Man?
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.
