Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Raise: route map, distance and time
883 m · Cumbria
Raise is a broad fell on the Helvellyn range north of Helvellyn, known for the ski tows on its eastern slopes above Glenridding.
Walk up past Greenside Mine to Sticks Pass, then climb south along the stony ridge to the summit.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts at about 156 m and gains 838 m over 6.3 km to 877 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 180 m (18%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 266 m at an average of 27%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.7 km at about 36%. It keeps climbing at 22% to the top. About 32% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass at a glance
| Distance | 6.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 830 m |
| Climb on the track | 838 m up, 117 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 156 m to 877 m (summit 883 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 36%, from 0.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 32% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 40m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 3h 55m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Glenridding main car park, CA11 0PD |
| Start grid reference | NY 386 169 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 342 174 |
| Parking | Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate |
Glenridding via Sticks Pass map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Travellers Rest0.3 km
- Patterdale Hotel1.4 km
- White Lion Inn1.5 km
- Fairlight Cafe & Restaurant0.0 km
- Fellbites0.0 km
- Helvellyn Country Kitchen0.1 km
- Public toilets0.0 km
- Public toilets0.2 km
- Public toilets0.6 km
- Gillside Camping0.5 km
- Side Farm Campsite1.0 km
- Patterdale Youth Hostel camp site1.9 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Glenridding via Sticks Pass GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 336 m | +180 m | 18% | NY 379 173 |
| 2 km | 602 m | +266 m | 27% steep | NY 372 177 |
| 3 km | 618 m | +16 m | 2% | NY 365 181 |
| 4 km | 559 m | -59 m | -6% | NY 356 183 |
| 5 km | 665 m | +106 m | 11% | NY 346 181 |
| 6 km | 811 m | +146 m | 15% | NY 342 176 |
| 6.3 km | 877 m | +66 m | 22% steep | NY 342 174 |
How long Glenridding via Sticks Pass takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 10m | 3h 10m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 40m | 3h 55m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 15m | 4h 50m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:07. Start by 13:12 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 55m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:05. Start by 13:10 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 55m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Raise summit weather for this route
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Good Today Sunday 18 October
Mainly clear, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:07.
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Marginal Tomorrow Monday 19 October
Light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 59% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:05.
Best day of the next seven for Glenridding via Sticks Pass: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 27 mph and a 0% chance of rain.
Hour-by-hour Raise forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Raise?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -5°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Raise
Raise is a broad fell on the Helvellyn range north of Helvellyn, known for the ski tows on its eastern slopes above Glenridding. More about Raise, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- White Side (863 m), 0.9 km south-west
- Stybarrow Dodd (844 m), 1.5 km north
- Catstye Cam (890 m), 1.7 km south
- Green Side (794 m), 1.7 km north-east
- Helvellyn Lower Man (925 m), 1.9 km south
- Watsons Dodd (789 m), 2.3 km north
Challenges that include Raise
- Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge · 24
- Bob Graham Round · 42
- Hewitts · 523
- Nuttalls · 442
- Wainwrights · 214
More walks from Glenridding main car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Glenridding via Mires Beck up Birkhouse Moor
- Patterdale walking approach via Birks up Birks
- Glenridding eastern fell walking paths up Catstye Cam
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Clough Head
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Dollywaggon Pike
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Fairfield
- Glenridding via the Sheffield Pike col up Glenridding Dodd
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Great Dodd
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Hart Side
- Glenridding via White Side and Keppel Cove walking paths up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Seat Sandal
Other routes up Raise
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanah via Sticks Pass | 3.4 km one way | 682 m | 1h 50m | Moderate |
| Swirls via Lower Man and White Side | 5.3 km one way | 810 m | 2h 25m | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 386 169, the summit at NY 342 174), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass: questions and answers
How far is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass is 6.3 km one way to the summit of Raise, with 830 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 12.6 km.
How long does Glenridding via Sticks Pass take?
About 2h 40m to the summit of Raise and 3h 55m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 4h 50m for the round trip.
How steep is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
The steepest 500 m averages about 36%, starting 0.7 km from the start, and 32% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Glenridding via Sticks Pass climbs 838 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts from Glenridding main car park (postcode CA11 0PD). The grid reference is NY 386 169. Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate
Is Glenridding via Sticks Pass suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit walkers on a clear day. Peakify grades it Moderate: a long climb on a made path, but the top is high, exposed and colder than the start. Turn back if the cloud comes down and you can't navigate.
What time should I start Glenridding via Sticks Pass today?
By 13:12 at the latest. Sunset on Raise today is 18:07, Glenridding via Sticks Pass takes about 3h 55m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.