Routes up
Rainsborrow Crag routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 3.5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Car Park at GlenriddingGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge offers an exhilarating scramble with stunning views over Ullswater, the route involves some exposure and requires a head for heights
West Face ClimbClimbing · 2.8km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Base of West FaceGrade 3 Climb
The West Face is a challenging climb with several technical pitches, suitable for experienced climbers only
South Ridge HikeHiking · 5.0km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Glenridding VillageHiking
The South Ridge provides a scenic hiking route with moderate difficulty, it is a popular choice for walkers seeking a less technical ascent
North Gully RouteScrambling · 4.2km · 480 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from North Gully Car ParkGrade 1 Scramble
The North Gully Route is a straightforward scramble suitable for beginners, it follows a natural gully leading to the summit
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Rainsborrow Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 641m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Rainsborrow Crag 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:49.
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About Rainsborrow Crag
Rainsborrow Crag is 641 m (2,103 ft) high with 2 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 215th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Yoke (0.4 km), Ill Bell (1.1 km) and Froswick (1.9 km).
How high is Rainsborrow Crag?
Rainsborrow Crag is 641 metres high with 2 metres of prominence.
Where is Rainsborrow Crag?
Rainsborrow Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Rainsborrow Crag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Rainsborrow Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Rainsborrow Crag 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 Rainsborrow Crag?
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.
