Fellwalking - Great Gable
“Great Gable is everbody’s favourite. The very name is a compelling magnet, the aspect of the mountain on all sides is challenging and its ascent a highlight in the itineraries of all active walkers in Lakeland.”
Wainwright’s Favourite Lakeland Mountains
We followed the route in the Lake District: Walks (Pathfinder Guide) book, starting from Seathwaite, then straight up Sourmilk Gill, rather hardwork so soon after breakfast, before following the path between Gillercomb and Base Brown, to ascend Green Gable and then Great Gable itself. The descent was down to Styhead Tarn and back along the Styhead Pass over Stockley bridge and back to Seathwaite.
My rating: A. A Lakeland classic.
Maps: OL4 - The English Lakes: North Western area (1:25,000)
Wainwright’s guides: Book seven, The Western Fells
