Illgill Head - StridingEdge

Illgill Head

Height 609 metres/1998 feet Grid Reference NY 16542 04800 Wainwright - The Western Fells

Illgill Head is better known from Wasdale as part of The Screes due to the steep scree slopes on its north-western face.
The GR given above is for the cairn and Wainwright summit, the highest point is NY 16898 04922 to the north east.

The head of Wasdale from Illgill Head.

Illgill Head in mist over the tarns from Whin Rigg.

Date	Walk
Friday 2nd February 2007	Old Quarry car park - Irton Pike (OF) - Irton Fell - Whin Rigg - Illgill Head - Burnmoor Tarn - Miterdale - Old Quarry car park
Wednesday 11th January 2006	Old Quarry car park - Irton Pike (OF) - Irton Fell - Whin Rigg (445) - Illgill Head (446) - Burnmoor Tarn - Miterdale - Old Quarry car park
Tuesday 10th February 2004	Near Wasdale Head - Straighthead Gill - Illgill Head (175) - Whin Rigg (176) - Greathall Gill - The Screes - Near Wasdale Head