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Skiddaw Lesser Man routes: 5 ways to the top
Main Path from KeswickHiking · 11.0km · from KeswickModerate
The main path from Keswick to Skiddaw Lesser Man is a popular route, it offers a steady climb with rewarding views of the surrounding Lake District.
Via Jenkin Hill PathHiking · 10.5km · from Latrigg Car ParkModerate
This route takes you from the Latrigg Car Park up the Jenkin Hill Path, it's a straightforward ascent with a gradual incline.
Carlside Col RouteHiking · 9.0km · from MillbeckModerate
Starting from Millbeck, this route ascends via Carlside Col, providing a less crowded path to the summit.
Longside Edge and Ullock PikeScrambling · 12.0km · from High Side FarmHard
This route includes a scramble over Longside Edge and Ullock Pike, offering more challenging terrain and stunning ridge views.
Back o' Skiddaw CircuitHiking · 15.0km · from Peter House FarmHard
This circuit takes you around the back of Skiddaw, offering a longer and more remote experience with varied terrain.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw Lesser Man today?
Skiddaw Lesser Man today (updated 12:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Skiddaw Lesser Man weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Skiddaw Lesser Man weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Skiddaw Lesser Man weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Skiddaw Lesser Man summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 7°/4° | -1° | 39/49 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 1° | 39/48 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Poor | 8°/0° | -3° | 46/58 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 9°/-1° | -3° | 14/18 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-2° | -6° | 13/16 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/-4° | -7° | 8/10 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -6° | 10/12 | 0% |
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Skiddaw Lesser Man 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 14/18 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 18/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 17/22 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 16/20 | 8% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 6°/0° | -3° | 25/32 | 19% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 3° | 44/55 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 10°/4° | 0° | 52/66 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Skiddaw Lesser Man each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 824m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Skiddaw Lesser Man 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 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Skiddaw Lesser Man
Skiddaw Lesser Man is 824 m (2,702 ft) high with 4 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 14th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Skiddaw Little Man (0.3 km), Jenkin Hill (0.6 km) and Sale How (1.3 km).
How high is Skiddaw Lesser Man?
Skiddaw Lesser Man is 824 metres high with 4 metres of prominence.
Where is Skiddaw Lesser Man?
Skiddaw Lesser Man is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Skiddaw Lesser Man?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Skiddaw Lesser Man, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Path from Keswick (11.0km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw Lesser Man 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 is the weather on Skiddaw Lesser Man tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Skiddaw Lesser Man this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Skiddaw Lesser Man?
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.
