Harrison Stickle (left) looking moody alongside Pavey Ark

Harrison Stickle

Height736m (2,415ft)

Prominence53m (173ft)

RegionCentral Fells

Climbed3 Times

"No mountain profile in Lakeland arrests and excites the attention more than that of the Langdale Pikes and no mountain group better illustrates the dramatic appeal of a sudden rising of the vertical from the horizontal; the full height from valley to summit is revealed at a glance in one simple abrupt upsurge." — A. Wainwright

Standing as the undisputed climax of the famous Langdale Pikes, Harrison Stickle is the highest peak in this instantly recognisable group of summits. The Pikes form an abrupt, precipitous terminus to the long southern ridge extending from their parent mountain, High Raise.

To the east, the craggy flanks of Harrison Stickle plunge steeply down towards Stickle Tarn, which catches much of the catchment water draining Great Langdale. The cliffs sweep continuously around to the north and east, merging into the sheer rock wall of Pavey Ark and its famous scramble, Jack's Rake.

The view from the summit

The rocky summit high point yields breathtaking, vertical views looking straight down into Great Langdale. Thanks to its central position and dramatic elevation above the valley floor, the top provides a superb, sweeping panorama that takes in virtually every major fell group across the Lake District.

Trip Reports

The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake29/09/2018

The Langdale Pikes & Rossett Pike26/07/2014

The Langdale Pikes22/09/2012

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