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White Stones - The Band routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · from Langdale ValleyModerate
This route starts from the Langdale Valley and follows a well-trodden path up to the White Stones, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for experienced hikers.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · from Old Dungeon GhyllGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble follows the south ridge of The Band, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure, recommended for those with scrambling experience.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from Langdale CampsiteGrade 3 Climb
The North Face offers a technical climb with several pitches, requiring climbing gear and experience, not recommended for beginners.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb White Stones - The Band today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on White Stones - The Band each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 568m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over White Stones - The Band 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 White Stones - The Band
White Stones - The Band is 568 m (1,864 ft) high with 16 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY260060. It is the 13th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Great Knott (1.8 km), Shelter Crags North Top (1.2 km) and Shelter Crags (1.3 km).
How high is White Stones - The Band?
White Stones - The Band is 568 metres high with 16 metres of prominence.
Where is White Stones - The Band?
White Stones - The Band is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for White Stones - The Band?
Peakify lists 3 routes for White Stones - The Band, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb White Stones - The Band 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 White Stones - The Band?
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.
