fell · Buttermere and the west · Checklist
Pillar
892 m above Wasdale and Ennerdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.
- Usual start
- Wasdale Head
- Time
- About 6–8 hours there and back
- Grade
- Strenuous
Pillar is a 892 m Wainwright in the western fells, above Wasdale and Ennerdale. A big, quiet fell above Ennerdale. Pillar Rock on the north face is a climbers’ cliff, not part of the walking route. A usual day starts from Wasdale Head and takes about 6–8 hours. This guide grades it strenuous, 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
Wasdale Head
townButtermere and the west
Population: 50
The hamlet at the head of Wastwater and the usual start for Scafell Pike.
Wastwater
lakeButtermere and the west
Surface area: 2.8 km² (1.08 sq mi) · Length: 4.88 km (3.03 miles) · Max depth: 79 m (258 feet)
England’s deepest lake, under the Wasdale screes, with Scafell Pike at its head.
Great Gable
fellButtermere and the west
899 m (2,949 ft) · Strenuous
899 m above Wasdale and Ennerdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.
Green Gable
fellButtermere and the west
801 m (2,628 ft) · Strenuous
801 m above Wasdale and Ennerdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.
Scoat Fell
fellButtermere and the west
841 m (2,759 ft) · Strenuous
841 m above Wasdale and Ennerdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.