Ill Crag
Ill Crag | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
Prominence | 57 m (187 ft) |
Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
Coordinates | 54°27′18″N 3°12′00″W / 54.45512°N 3.19998°WCoordinates: 54°27′18″N 3°12′00″W / 54.45512°N 3.19998°W |
Geography | |
Ill Crag | |
Parent range | Southern Fells |
OS grid | NY223073 |
Topo map | OS Landrangers 89, 90 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Esk Hause |
Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fourth-highest[1] peak in England, after Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, and Helvellyn. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.
Topography[]
It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of Scafell Pike. Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike.
Ascents[]
Ill Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause, but it is commonly passed by without going to the actual summit, which is rocky making progress slow. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from Esk Hause to Scafell Pike.
References[]
Categories:
- Hewitts of England
- Fells of the Lake District
- Nuttalls
- Mountains under 1000 metres
- Furths
- Cumbria geography stubs