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Rossett Pike routes: 2 ways to the top
Old Dungeon Ghyll via Rossett GillHiking · 5.7 km one way · 580 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkModerate
Old Dungeon Ghyll via Stake PassHiking · 7.3 km one way · 605 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great LangdaleModerate
Climb the zigzag path out of Mickleden to Stake Pass, then follow the ridge south-west over rough ground to the summit.
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Full Old Dungeon Ghyll via Stake Pass route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Rossett Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 651m summit.
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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 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Rossett Pike
Rossett Pike rises at the head of Great Langdale, between Mickleden and Langstrath. Its south side drops in steep slopes to Rossett Gill, and Stake Pass crosses the ridge to the north. Bowfell lies 1.2 km south and Esk Pike 1.3 km west, with Angle Tarn tucked below their slopes.
The usual approach starts at the Old Dungeon Ghyll and walks up Mickleden. The old pony route zigzags up beside Rossett Gill to the col above, from where a short climb north-east reaches the summit. You can also come up by Stake Pass and follow the ridge south-west. Many walkers take in Rossett Pike on a longer day over Bowfell or Esk Pike.
The summit is a small rocky crest with a cairn. The Rossett Gill path is rough and steep, so take the pony route zigzags rather than the eroded line in the gill bed.
Rossett Pike is 651 m (2,136 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 208th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Bowfell North Top (0.7 km), Black Crags (0.8 km) and Bowfell (1.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Rossett Pike?
Walk up Mickleden from the Old Dungeon Ghyll and climb the pony route beside Rossett Gill, then turn north-east to the summit.
Can you climb Rossett Pike and Bowfell together?
Yes. Bowfell is 1.2 km south, and you can link them from the col above Rossett Gill by Angle Tarn and Ore Gap.
How hard is Rossett Gill?
The climb is steep and rough. The pony route zigzags give a better line than the eroded path in the gill itself.
How high is Rossett Pike?
Rossett Pike is 651 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Where is Rossett Pike?
Rossett Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Rossett Pike?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Rossett Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Old Dungeon Ghyll via Rossett Gill (5.7 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Rossett Pike 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 Rossett Pike?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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