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Thornthwaite Crag

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Thornthwaite Crag

784 m above Haweswater, usually walked from Hartsop.

784 m (2,572 ft)Strenuous6–8 hoursOS NY431100
Usual start
Hartsop
Time
About 6–8 hours there and back
Grade
Strenuous

Thornthwaite Crag is a 784 m Wainwright in the far eastern fells, above Haweswater. The fell with the tall columnar cairn above Hayeswater, on the way to High Street. A usual day starts from Hartsop 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.

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