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Napes Needle routes: 4 ways to the top
Needle RidgeScrambling · 1.5km · 300 m ascent · ~0h 50m · from Wasdale HeadGrade 3
The Needle Ridge offers a classic scramble up the Napes Needle, a challenging and exposed route that requires a head for heights, it is a popular choice for experienced scramblers seeking adventure.
The NeedleClimbing · 0.5km · 50 m ascent · ~0h 10m · from Wasdale HeadClimbing
The Needle itself is a short but technical climb, often done in conjunction with Needle Ridge, it requires climbing gear and experience.
Westmoreland CragsScrambling · 2.0km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Wasdale HeadGrade 2
Westmoreland Crags provide an alternative scrambling route with less exposure than Needle Ridge, offering a mix of scrambling and easy climbing.
Great Gable TraverseHiking · 5.0km · from Wasdale HeadHiking
This route traverses the Napes Needle area as part of a longer hike around Great Gable, offering stunning views and a chance to explore various crags.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Napes Needle today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Napes Needle each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 692m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Napes Needle each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over 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 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Napes Needle
Napes Needle is 692 m (2,270 ft) high with 13 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 159th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Great Gable (0.4 km), Green Gable (0.9 km) and Lingmell (1.8 km).
How high is Napes Needle?
Napes Needle is 692 metres high with 13 metres of prominence.
Where is Napes Needle?
Napes Needle is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Napes Needle?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Napes Needle, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Napes Needle 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 Napes Needle?
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.
