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Pike of Blisco routes: 3 ways to the top
Great Langdale via Red TarnHiking · 4.5 km one way · 610 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkModerate
Wrynose PassHiking · 3.1 km one way · 339 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Top of the Wrynose PassModerate
Wrynose walking paths and the Cold Pike ridgeHiking · 2.9 km one way · 510 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Blea Tarn National Trust car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pike of Blisco each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 703m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pike of Blisco 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 07:06, sunset 16:45
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 Pike of Blisco
Pike of Blisco stands on the south side of Great Langdale, across Oxendale from Crinkle Crags. It has a rocky summit and steep crags on its Langdale flank. Cold Pike lies 1.0km to the south-west, and Crinkle Crags South Top, the nearest higher top, 2.1km west.
From the Old Dungeon Ghyll, walkers head up Oxendale and climb to Red Tarn, the col between Pike of Blisco and Cold Pike, then turn east up the rocky upper slopes. A shorter ascent starts high at the top of the Wrynose Pass and follows a path north to Red Tarn and on to the summit. Near the top both routes cross rock steps where you may need your hands.
The summit gives a close view of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell across Oxendale, and down the length of Great Langdale.
Pike of Blisco is 703 m (2,306 ft) high with 177 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 145th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Wrynose Fell - Long Crag (0.9 km), Cold Pike (1.0 km) and Great Knott (1.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Pike of Blisco?
Start at the top of the Wrynose Pass. You begin high and follow a clear path past Red Tarn to the summit.
Does Pike of Blisco involve scrambling?
A little. The upper slopes have a few rock steps that need hands, with no exposure.
Can you climb Pike of Blisco and Crinkle Crags together?
Yes. Red Tarn links the two, and many walkers add Pike of Blisco to a Crinkles round from Great Langdale.
How high is Pike of Blisco?
Pike of Blisco is 703 metres high with 177 metres of prominence.
Where is Pike of Blisco?
Pike of Blisco is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Pike of Blisco?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Pike of Blisco, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Great Langdale via Red Tarn (4.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pike of Blisco 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 Pike of Blisco?
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.
