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Whin Rigg routes: 1 way to the top
Nether Wasdale via Greathall GillHiking · 3.8 km one way · 481 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Nether WasdaleModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Whin Rigg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 537m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Whin Rigg 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 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:53. From the summit you see the sun 07:02 to 16:51.
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About Whin Rigg
Whin Rigg forms the south-west end of the ridge above the Wasdale Screes, the great fans of scree that fall into Wastwater. Illgill Head, the higher end of the same ridge, lies 2.3 km north-east. From the south-east side the fell looks like a grassy moor, but its north-west edge breaks into cliffs and deep gullies above the lake.
The usual approach starts in Nether Wasdale and climbs beside Greathall Gill to the ridge, then turns north-east to the summit. Many walkers continue along the edge to Illgill Head and come back along the lake shore. The ridge path is grassy and easy to follow, and it gives views straight down the gullies to the water.
Keep back from the north-west edge, which drops into gullies such as Great Gully. The path along the foot of the Screes beside Wastwater crosses a boulder field and is slow and awkward, so allow plenty of time if you use it to close the loop.
Whin Rigg is 537 m (1,762 ft) high with 59 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY151035. It is the 28th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Illgill Head (2.3 km), Middle Fell (3.7 km) and Buckbarrow (3.0 km).
What is the easiest way up Whin Rigg?
Start in Nether Wasdale and follow the path beside Greathall Gill onto the ridge, then turn north-east to the summit.
Can you climb Whin Rigg and Illgill Head together?
Yes. Illgill Head is 2.3 km north-east along the ridge, and most walkers do both.
Is the Wastwater Screes path hard?
The lakeside path below the Screes crosses a boulder field. It is slow and awkward but not exposed.
Is Whin Rigg dangerous?
The ridge path is easy, but the north-west edge drops into steep gullies above Wastwater, so keep back from it in mist or wind.
How high is Whin Rigg?
Whin Rigg is 537 metres high with 59 metres of prominence.
Where is Whin Rigg?
Whin Rigg is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Whin Rigg?
Peakify lists 1 route for Whin Rigg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Whin Rigg 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 Whin Rigg?
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.
