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Pillar Rock routes: 5 ways to the top
Slab and Notch RouteScrambling · 0.5km · from EnnerdaleGrade 3
The Slab and Notch Route is the easiest way to reach the summit of Pillar Rock, it involves scrambling up slabs and through a notch to the top.
Old West RouteScrambling · 0.5km · from EnnerdaleGrade 3
The Old West Route is a classic scramble on Pillar Rock, it follows a series of ledges and chimneys to the summit.
New West RouteScrambling · 0.5km · from EnnerdaleGrade 3
The New West Route is a variation of the Old West Route, it offers a slightly different line with similar difficulty.
Robinson's ChimneyScrambling · 0.5km · from EnnerdaleGrade 3
Robinson's Chimney is a challenging scramble that ascends a prominent chimney on the face of Pillar Rock.
East Face RouteScrambling · 0.5km · from EnnerdaleGrade 3
The East Face Route is a more technical scramble on Pillar Rock, it requires careful route finding and climbing skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pillar Rock each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 780m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pillar Rock 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 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Pillar Rock
Pillar Rock is 780 m (2,559 ft) high with 18 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 71st highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Pillar (0.3 km), White Pike (0.3 km) and Black Crag (0.9 km).
How high is Pillar Rock?
Pillar Rock is 780 metres high with 18 metres of prominence.
Where is Pillar Rock?
Pillar Rock is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Pillar Rock?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Pillar Rock, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Pillar Rock 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 Pillar Rock?
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.
