fell · Buttermere and the west · Checklist
Harter Fell (Eskdale)
654 m above Eskdale, usually walked from Boot.
- Usual start
- Boot
- Time
- About 4–6 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Harter Fell (Eskdale) is a 654 m Wainwright in the southern fells, above Eskdale. A steep, standalone rocky fell between Eskdale and the Duddon, not the Harter Fell above Haweswater. A usual day starts from Boot and takes about 4–6 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Boot
townButtermere and the west
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fellButtermere and the west
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fellButtermere and the west
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489 m above Eskdale, usually walked from Boot.