Route: Howgills 2000 (United Kingdom)

Submitted by Davetown77 on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 11:31pm
Location
United Kingdom
Distance
16.14 mi
Vertical Gain
4,850 ft
Description

An open challenge covering the 2000ft tops in the Howgills with over 4500ft of ascent and a time limit of 9 hours. Navigational skills required for this tough challenge.

From Longdale the fells and hills tackled, in order, are Middleton, Simon's Seat, Bleagill Head, Stowgill Brow, Breaks Head, Fell Head, Bush Howe, White Fell Head, The Calf, Bram Rigg Top, Calders, Little Dummacks, Great Dummacks, Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout Head, Bowderdale Head, Yarlside. Kensgriff, Randygill Top, West Fell and Langdale Knott.

9 are 2000ft tops:

  • The Calf – 676m
  • Calders – 674m
  • Bram Rigg Top – 672m
  • Great Dummacks – 663m
  • White Fell – 640m
  • Fell Head – 640m
  • Yarlside – 639m
  • Randygill Top – 624m
  • Bush Howe – 623m

The route is open course, and the 9 fells above must be tagged in order to complete the route.

GPS Track