Routes up
Pen routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5.0km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Car Park near PenModerate
The South Ridge Route offers a steady ascent with stunning views of the surrounding landscape, suitable for most hikers.
North ApproachHiking · 6.0km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from North TrailheadModerate
The North Approach is a longer route with a gradual incline, providing a less strenuous option for reaching the summit.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3.5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from East LaybyGrade 2
This scramble involves a challenging ascent up the East Face, requiring careful navigation and a head for heights.
West ClimbClimbing · 4.0km · 550 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from West Base CampGrade 3
The West Climb is a technical route that requires climbing equipment and experience, offering a direct ascent to the peak.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Pen today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pen each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 762m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pen 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 Pen
Pen is 762 m (2,500 ft) high with 10 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 89th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Ill Crag (0.6 km), Broad Crag (0.9 km) and Blunt Top (1.1 km).
How high is Pen?
Pen is 762 metres high with 10 metres of prominence.
Where is Pen?
Pen is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Pen?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Pen, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5.0km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pen 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 Pen?
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.
