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Name: | Pillar |
Hill number: | 2368 |
Height: | 892.4m / 2928ft |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Western Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
Catchment: | Calder & Ehen, Catchment Boundaries, Irt |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, High Hills of Britain, Synge, Fellranger, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem, Trail 100 (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,W,B,HHB,Sy,Fel,BL,Bg,Cm,T100) |
Grid ref: | NY 17126 12104 |
Summit feature: | trig point |
Drop: | 348.7m |
Col: | 543.7m NY 1916 1142 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL4S |
Survey: | obvious summit |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 1506 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
With Janet. | GordyH | 09/09/2023 |
A long hard climb from Wasdale on a very hot day - 6 hours up, 3 hours down. Pillar has three plateaus before you hit the top. Then a long drive back to Borrowdale. | Nick | 06/09/2023 |
A repeat of the Mosedale Horseshoe from the NT Car Park. Visiting Looking Stead, Pillar, Black Crag, Scoat Fell (all 3 summits), Steeple, Red Pike (Wasdale), Black Crag, and Yewbarrow (both summits) which is proving an increasing challenge for me at the end of a big day. A glorious day in the Lakes, with extensive views across the whole LDNP. 20km with 1330m ascent in 8h 30m. | silverwolf_alan | 24/08/2023 |
Revisit. After climbing Pillar Rock. | PGCE | 15/08/2023 |
Overbeck Bridge > Dore Head > Red Pike > Steeple > Scoat Fell >Black Crag > Pillar > Looking Stead > Black Sail Pass > Wasdale Head. Solo Walk, Four seasons in one day, Sleat and clag on Red Pike but conditions cleared in time for Steeple. Very windy over black Crag. | johnkaysleftleg | 01/07/2023 |
Wonderful circuit from Wasdale Head village green, via Black Sail Pass to Looking Stead, then High Level Route and Shamrock Traverse to Pillar, then Black Crag (828), Scoat Fell, Middle Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike and Black Crag (801). | mavero10 | 30/05/2023 |
Solo from Wasdale Head. Wife and friend following an hour after after train issues. Took in Looking Stead and Pillar. Met the others at 750m on my return journey, but had to get back to pick up kids. Quiet. Counted only 20 or so souls, but weather amazing and views complete. | nukeboy1 | 20/04/2023 |
Bob & Duke Monday 27th/3/2023 Z 17:03 hrs. | DukeNukem | 27/03/2023 |
From Wasdale Head via Black Sail pass. Gales and very wet from meltwater. | Isbjorn | 06/01/2023 |
With AR | VIPete28 | 25/08/2022 |
Parked at NT car park at NY 168 068. SIMMS on Nuttall 3.2. Pillar -> Black Crag -> Scoat Fell -> Red Pike -> Yewbarrow North Top -> Yewbarrow. | Peter_W_Mitchell | 26/07/2022 |
With Suzanne | dc96 | 17/07/2022 |
From Overbeck Bridge. 
13.5 km, 1230 m asc 
Up the ridge to Yewbarrow summit and by the slanting path from the col to Dore Head. 
Up the Red Pike ridge to the summit and contour under Little Scoat Fell to Black Crag summit. 
Down to Wind Gap and up the ridge to Pillar summit. 
E along the fence post path to Black Sail Pass and down the BW to Wasdale Head. 
Used the free shuttle bus back to Overbeck Bridge. 
Hot, cloud lifting to clear skies. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720300817998 | SalmonJoe | 16/07/2022 |
Second day of walking/camping. Big day, warm and Windy. Started from Buttermere campsite - pack heavy! Red Pike (Buttermere) High Stile, High Crag (Buttermere) Haystacks, Pillar, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike (wasdale) Yewbarrow. 15.6 miles & 6752 ft elevation. | nell1583 | 12/07/2022 |
R K on BG relay | Richard Tait | 25/06/2022 |
bob graham round recce | JonathanConey | 18/06/2022 |
Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple & Pillar 
Wastwater range, huge! first solo weekend day one. 12 miles. loved it! | BB8_Mountains | 07/05/2022 |
On the second day of the Great Lakeland 3 dayer | emily | 01/05/2022 |
GL3D - day 2 | andy.painter | 01/05/2022 |
3rd visit and the 1st time I have had a view, and what a view, just stunning. Came up from Wasdale Head up the Black Sail Pass. Returned pretty much the same way, but just before Black Sail Crag a faint path contours down the hillside to rejoin the BSP at an old ruined half a circle sheepfold. Also an old Pivot BM on a boulder as you enter the shelter | Wayne Mac | 19/03/2022 |
Winter Mosedale Horseshoe route. Came up from Looking Stead (627m). Solo. W189 Rnd6. | Dangerous Dave | 14/12/2021 |
Climbed after wild camping at Black Sail. 
cold windy night, but beautiful day. | Cora Thorny | 22/11/2021 |
Matts birthday 50th | Jim Baz | 22/11/2021 |
Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head. The direct route up to Dore Head with a false start towards Stirrup Crag which we retreated from when we could not easily find the route. Down from Kirk Fell by the direct route. | Nab Scar | 29/09/2021 |
Walked with Pete on a very hot day. Climbed Red Pike, Pillar, Scoat Fell and Steeple. | River-Girl | 07/09/2021 |
Mosedale Round with Tony and John W.Wainwright 206 | LANGDALE | 02/09/2021 |
Wastdale to cold fell. | Daisy Dee | 29/08/2021 |
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head Car Park. Visited: Looking Stead, Pillar, White Pike (first time on this remote Synge), Black Crag, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Great Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Black Crag, Yewbarrow North Top, Yewbarrow, and finally my first scramble up Bell Rib on the way down. A perfect day, the Lakes at its best. Cloudless skies, and glorious views – both near and far. 20.8km with 1430m ascent in 8 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 26/08/2021 |
Long uphill slog from Wasdale Head via Black Sail Pass in hot sunny conditions. NOTE: when leaving Wasdale Head take the path north and do not cross the stone bridge over Mosedale Beck. | philip_firth | 19/07/2021 |
Ennerdale wild camp day 2 | MrChris1980 | 13/07/2021 |
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: 
https://www.komoot.com/tour/412555434 | outlawcatcher | 07/07/2021 |
Great day out. Did the Ennerdale round, anticlockwise. | siholden | 02/07/2021 |
Steeple, Scoat, Red Pike and Pillar with Nicola and Spot | AbiD | 27/06/2021 |
From Seatallan to Pillar and down to Ennerdale Bridge | PhilipChaston | 11/06/2021 |
R | Richard Tait | 28/05/2021 |
Pillar, scoat fell and Steeple from Ennerdale valley | P333ebz | 22/05/2021 |
A long ridge-walking day: Scafell Pike, Great End, Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Pillar, Red Pike, Yewbarrow. 25km in 11h, 2400m total ascent | ytropek | 01/05/2021 |
From Scoat Fell to White Pike. 45th ascent. | IWC | 17/09/2020 |
HardenC | 16/09/2020 | |
Mosedale round - Yewbarrow - Yewbarrow North 
Top - Red Pike - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Black Crag - Pillar - Looking Stead - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell East Top. Windy and cloud down | Gary Heath | 22/08/2020 |
From layby at Honister Pass to Scoat Tarn via tops. With Ben. | axoree | 30/07/2020 |
Ennerdale Bridge to Gatesgarth with GFE - Caw Fell, Haycock, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Pillar. descent via Pillar Rock route was exhausting. | Fionalevey | 28/07/2020 |
Birkett 3 Revisit via the 5 East ridge LaMPs | Dave Geere | 15/01/2020 |
Nic & Bob, descended with inexperienced family | Nicola & Stuart | 03/01/2020 |
date estimated | fellstoby | 01/01/2020 |
Me and Lee | Paul Beard | 22/09/2019 |
Looking Stead, Pillar Rock, Pillar (with Mandy) | AJWSmith | 28/08/2019 |
Parked at head of Ennerdale with Sam, up to Wind Gap and onto Pillar. Doubled back to Red Pike then Scoat Fell and Steeple. Thought about Haycock but legs had gone! 16 miles, 8hours. | Mozzer | 26/08/2019 |
headed up from descending Kirk Fell into Black sail pass and up over Looking Stead to the summit. easy route to follow. With Richie and MB | Zoe Little | 27/07/2019 |
From Black Sail YH with Mike Carr. | geoffryan | 15/07/2019 |