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Pike Rigg routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from GrasmereModerate
The standard hiking route to Pike Rigg starts from Grasmere, it offers scenic views of the surrounding fells and is suitable for most hikers with a moderate level of fitness, the path is well-trodden and easy to follow
Alternative Scramble RouteScrambling · 6km · from ThirlmereGrade 1
This alternative route involves a Grade 1 scramble, starting from Thirlmere, it provides a more challenging ascent with some hands-on sections, suitable for those with scrambling experience
Climbing Route via North FaceClimbing · 5km · from AmblesideGrade 3
The climbing route via the north face of Pike Rigg is a Grade 3 climb, it requires technical climbing skills and equipment, offering a challenging ascent with rewarding views at the summit
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pike Rigg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 526m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pike Rigg 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 07:05, sunset 16:41
9h 37m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:46.
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About Pike Rigg
Pike Rigg is 526 m (1,726 ft) high with 56 m of prominence. It is in North Pennines, England. OS grid reference NY729539. It is the 15th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in North Pennines. The nearest summits are Alston Moor (10 km), Grey Nag (9.1 km) and The Dodd (10 km).
How high is Pike Rigg?
Pike Rigg is 526 metres high with 56 metres of prominence.
Where is Pike Rigg?
Pike Rigg is listed in North Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Pike Rigg?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Pike Rigg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pike Rigg 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 Rigg?
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.
