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Crinkle Crags

Height: 859 metres / 2816 feet Grid reference: NY 24863 04869 Category: The Southern Fells

The Crinkle Crags consists of 5 separate summits, the second Crinkle from the south (named Long Top) being the highest.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Cold Pike.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Cold Pike.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Long Top, the summit of Crinkle Crags

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Long Top, the summit of Crinkle Crags

First Crinkle

Height 833 metres/2733 feet     Grid Reference NY 25005 04554     Wainwright – The Southern Fells

The second and third Crinkles from the first

The second and third Crinkles from the first

Second Crinkle (Long Top)

Height 859 metres/2816 feet     Grid Reference NY 24863 04869     Wainwright – The Southern Fells

Approaching the 'Bad Step' on the second Crinkle - it is the dark area to the right of centre

Approaching the ‘Bad Step’ on the second Crinkle – it is the dark area to the right of centre

Clouds over the Scafells from Long Top

Clouds over the Scafells from Long Top

Climbing to the Second Crinkle looking at the Third(right( and Fourth (left).

Climbing to the Second Crinkle looking at the Third(right( and Fourth (left).

Third Crinkle

Height 859 metres/2818 feet     Grid Reference NY 25004 04978     Wainwright – The Southern Fells

Windermere and Pike o' Blisco from the Third Crinkle

Windermere and Pike o’ Blisco from the Third Crinkle

The first and second Crinkle from the third

The first and second Crinkle from the third

Fourth Crinkle

Height 832 metres/2730 feet     Grid Reference NY 24978 05064     Wainwright – The Southern Fells

The view from the fourth Crinkle

The view from the fourth Crinkle

5th Crinkle (Gunson Knott)

Height 815 metres/2674 feet     Grid Reference NY 25001 05146     Wainwright – The Southern Fells

The summit of the Fifth Crinkle, Gunson Knott

The summit of the Fifth Crinkle, Gunson Knott

Walked on:

  • 09/07/2014
  • 05/11/2012
  • 26/07/2011
  • 11/08/2009
  • 15/10/2008
  • 06/02/2008
  • 29/08/2007
  • 12/09/2005
  • 13/01/2005
  • 21/06/2004
  • 16/04/2003

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