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Sergeant's Crag routes: 1 way to the top
Stonethwaite via Eagle CragHiking · 4.0 km one way · 489 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Stonethwaite, BorrowdaleHard
Climb the steep, rocky slopes of Eagle Crag, then follow the rough ridge south to Sergeant's Crag.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Stonethwaite via Eagle Crag route guide
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Is it safe to climb Sergeant's Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sergeant's Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 571m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sergeant's Crag 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 07:06, 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 16:50.
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About Sergeant's Crag
Sergeant's Crag rises on the east side of Langstrath, at the head of Borrowdale above Stonethwaite. Eagle Crag stands 0.7 km to the north, at the meeting of Langstrath and Greenup Gill, and High Raise lies 2 km south. The fell is rough and craggy on its Langstrath side, with a small rocky summit.
Most walkers climb Eagle Crag first from Stonethwaite and then follow the ridge south to Sergeant's Crag. The way up Eagle Crag is steep, with rock steps and a line beside a wall. From Sergeant's Crag you can continue towards High Raise, or drop west into Langstrath and walk back down the valley. Paths on the fell are faint, and the ground is steep, grassy and rocky.
Sergeant's Crag is a Wainwright and a Birkett. The direct ascents need care, since the slopes are steep and pathless in places, and you look down Langstrath and across to Glaramara and Rosthwaite Fell.
Sergeant's Crag is 571 m (1,873 ft) high with 49 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY273113. It is the 11th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Eagle Crag (0.7 km), Lining Crag (0.9 km) and Low White Stones (1.6 km).
Can you climb Sergeant's Crag and Eagle Crag together?
Yes. Eagle Crag is 0.7 km north, and most walkers climb it first from Stonethwaite.
How hard is Sergeant's Crag?
It is steep and rough, with faint paths and some rock steps on the way up Eagle Crag. It suits walkers comfortable on pathless ground.
Where do you start for Sergeant's Crag?
Stonethwaite in Borrowdale is the usual start, with limited roadside parking.
How high is Sergeant's Crag?
Sergeant's Crag is 571 metres high with 49 metres of prominence.
Where is Sergeant's Crag?
Sergeant's Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Sergeant's Crag?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sergeant's Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sergeant's 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 Sergeant's 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.
