Stonesty Pike

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Name:	Stonesty Pike
Hill number:	3729
Height:	765m / 2510ft
Parent (Ma):	2359 Scafell Pike
RHB Section:	34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:	Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:	Cumberland
Catchment:	Duddon, Catchment Boundaries, Esk (Ravenglass)
Watershed:	Morecambe Bay
Class:	Birkett (B)
Grid ref:	NY 24942 04123
Summit feature:	cairn
Drop:	2m
Col:	763m NY249041
OS map sheet(s):	(1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL6N
Observations:	Birkett's cairn; cairn marking true summit is 200m ESE at NY 25119 04047
Survey:	Abney level
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 272 users)	By	Date of Ascent
Mountain Leader Summer Award Assessment Day 4/5. Mountain day, leadership, nav, emergency and other general skills. From Cold Pike camp traversed Crinkle crags and descended The Band. With forecast 50mph winds, descended to the valley to camp at the National Trust Campsite. Cloudy, daylight 10mph N'ly, visibility good, high ground water.	higlett	21/11/2023
From New Dungeon Ghyll. 17.5 km, 1000 m asc. By Oxendale and Hell Gill to Three Tarns. Up and over Shelter Crags and the five Crinkles. S to Stonesty Pike and Little Stand, E to Cold Pike and N to Great Knott. Down by the Red Tarn path, Brown Howe and Oxendale. Warm, dry.	SalmonJoe	30/08/2023
Cockley Beck -> Little Stand -> Stonesty Pike -> First Crinkle -> Crinke Crags -> Third Crinkle -> Fourth Crinkle -> Fifth Crinkle -> Shelter Crags -> Rest Gill -> Hard Knott -> Hard Knott Pass road -> Cockley Beck	briandiggle	04/11/2022
Starting at ODG, up The Band then a traverse of Crinkle Crags followed by a scooping up of these loose hills: Stonesty Pike, Little Stand, Great Knott, Cold Pike Far West Top, Cold Pike West Top and Brown How. Returned to ODG via Oxendale.	BobHancock	19/06/2022
From Old Dungeon Ghyll: Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike (all 3 tops) Little Stand, Stonesty Pike, Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell. Rain and fog at the start of the day, but a lovely late afternoon. Hard walk with hiking Manchester.	Lazylizzie	21/05/2022
Fun 25km slog across the Langdale Skyline, got pretty wet towards the end.	atreides7887	11/11/2021
Parked at 3 Shires Stone. Circular across Crinkle Crags to Bow Fell and return. Sunny day with some cloud. Great visibility. Hard going but straightforward (even over the Bad Step)	Argentum66	12/09/2021
On the way to Little Stand watching Sue in the Duddon Fell race.	Geoff Briggs	05/06/2021
Scafell, Upper Eskdale. Not in JWS List. Climbed incidentally at some unrecorded date later than the first ascent of Esk and / or Scafell Pikes	Peterdunscar	17/05/2021
10.7 miles 3869ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite to Pike of Blisco, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Little Stand Crinkle Crags and Shelter Crags, return down Earing Crag to Great Langdale.	stephenbuda	17/05/2021
Down from Pike O'Blisco, upto the start of the Crinkles and across, visiting both tops as well as other possible lumps. Onto Little Stand.	Andrew Pearson	09/04/2021
With Chris in superb weather. First time back in the Lakes after lockdown relaxation. The classic Crinkle Crags and Bowfell ridge walk, visiting a total of 21 summits from Dungeon Ghyll. Visited: Brown Howe, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top, Little Stand, Stonesty Pike, Crinkle Crags South Top, Crinkle Crags - Long Top, Crinkle Crags � 3rd Crinkle, Crinkle Crags � 4th Crinkle, Crinkle Crags � Gunson Knott, Shelter Crags, Crinkle Crags North Top, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, Buck Pike, Black Crags. 27.7km with 1630m ascent in 11h30m.	silveracorn_alan	03/04/2021
Another one of Birketts pointless summits when there is as a higher summit to the south east	conanharrod	19/11/2020
Crinkle Crags Round from Sticklebarn CP	screeleep	10/10/2020
Birkett 3 Revisit with Pete via South East Top	Dave Geere	19/01/2020
Visited Birkett cairn first then wandered over to the smaller, supposedly higher, cairn to the WNW. With Alfie. I'm surprised this hill isn't a Synge.	Dangerous Dave	01/12/2019
Walked on a round with my wife as we started and finished at the ODG. We diverted especially for this hill.	morgs4mountains	23/09/2019
From 3 Shires,Cold Pike,Great Knott,only managed first and second crinkle had to call it a day due to wind and clag.Returned low level to pick up Stoesty Pike and Little Stand.A bit confusing in the clag.	jocks1	29/08/2019
DAY 2 OF BIRKETT BAGGING BONANZA. FROM LANGDALE CAMPSITE UP TO RED TARN AND OUT TO STONESTY PIKE BEFORE ADDING THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CRINKLES TO THE LIST. REPEATED FIRST AND SECOND CRINKLES AND SHELTER CRAGS FOR GOOD MEASURE AND DID WHITE STONES ON WAY DOWN THE BAND. A FINE, CLEAR DAY.	BURGESS	08/07/2019
With Ian. Visited actual and subjective tops.	PeteF	03/07/2019
Circuit from Langdale to pick off hills previously missed: White Stones -> Shelter Crags N Top -> Crinkle Crag 4 & 3 -> Stonesty Pike -> Great Knott -> Brown Howe. Started raining as we left the car park, didn't stop until returning to the car park - a dreich day. With nephy Andrew P.	jonglew	26/04/2019
With Lindsay Shaw and the CHAOS club.	knarf	04/11/2018
Also visted true summit NY25119 04047	peterh	15/10/2018
This seemed a remarkably small top. after the Crinkles. But a fantastic site for Alpine club mosses.	Karmakarl	24/06/2018
ODG > Side Pike > Lingmoor Fell > Blake Rigg > Long Crag > Pike o'Blisco > Cold Pike > Cold Pike West Top > Cold Pike Far West Top > Little Stand > Stonesty Pike > Great Knott > ODG. Fine day with breaks of sunshine, nice breeze, just me and H.	johnkaysleftleg	23/06/2018
Both tops bagged then onto the Crinkles for a re-visit.	Alan Caine	12/05/2018
Wrynose Pass - Red Tarn - STONESTY PIKE - Little Stand - return. I doubt Birkett intended this to be the designated top. Another example of someone getting the wrong grid reference like Great Whinscale!	citygent	30/04/2018
From Oxendale via Brown Howe over snow and through the mist but then just emerged into the sun. Both Birkett's and the true summit. On to Cold Pike far West Top.	Eddie	20/01/2018
	KeithByTheC	25/11/2017
CHAOS Club, Brian and Tony, clag down day.	Lou	06/11/2017
A misty traverse of Crinkle Crags and Shelter Crags. Thank goodness for a good compass and a GPS.	clivevilla	21/09/2017
Burkett and highest point. Tricky to work out which one I had arrived at first in mist.	Nick Caunt	15/08/2017
From Shelter Crags North Top. On to Little Stand.	Wycombe Wanderer	17/07/2017
Lingmoor Fell, Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Stonesty Pike, Little Stand	keithouk	02/04/2017
ODG - Oxendale - Brown Howe - Great Knott - Cold Pike (x3) - Little Stand - Stonesty Pike - Crinkle Crags (x5) - Shelter Crags (x2) - The Band - ODG	milimana	14/10/2016
With Jill and Gary. Old Dungeon Gill Inn, Brown Howell, Greater Knottingley, Stonesby Pike, Crinkle Crags, Shelter Crags, White Stones.	ijpowell	18/08/2016
brown howe, cold pike, cold pike west top, cold pike far west top, great knott, little stand, stonesty pike, first crinkle,second crinkle, third crinkle, fourth crinkle, fifth crinkle,shelter crags, shelter crags north top, bowfell, bowfell north top, esk pike, tongue head, rossett pike, buck pike, black crags,C/W from wall end.	robertphillips	22/04/2016
cj bw lisha	chrisj1965	28/03/2016
CBH & Sabs	Littledave	12/02/2016
Summited after Cold Pike tops and on way to Little Stand, all from Wrynose Pass.	stevem76	20/09/2015
from the crinkles then on to little stand, back down to cockley beck bridge	bardolph	18/09/2015
From Sticklebarn. Shelter Crag north top, Shelter Crag, Crinkle Crags, Stonesty Pike, Little Stand, Great Knott, Cold Pike far west top, Cold Pike west top, Cold Pike. Decent weather but a bit windy!!	AlunRees31	11/09/2015
From Sticklebarn. Shelter Crag north top, Shelter Crag, Crinkle Crags, Stonesty Pike, Little Stand, Great Knott, Cold Pike far west top, Cold Pike west top, Cold Pike. Decent weather but a bit windy!!	Alunrees33	11/09/2015
Part of mine and Ian's penultimate Wainwright walk.	simocity	05/07/2015
Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags. Plus a bit of Nuttall bagging in between.	Flipperfeet	05/07/2015
Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags. Plus a bit of Nuttall bagging in between.	jim_aramis	05/07/2015
With Sue on a backpack from High House Tarn to ODG on a cold, breezy, but rain free day (11)	Phreerunner	19/04/2015
Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top, Stonesy Pike, Cringle Crags South Top, Cringle Crags Long Top, Cringle Crags Third Crinkle, Cringle Crags Fourth Crinkle, Cringle Crags Fifth Crinkle, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags North Top, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top. Phew!	simon and co	30/09/2014
C.L.F. BOW 4.Walked with Mary Paul and Nicola. Fantastic views clouds coming and going all day. Mary Paul and Nicola headed back after Bow Fell. Very steep descent off Little Stand.	rwinrow	28/07/2014
Climbed from great langdale out and back visit before crossing crinkle crags	robert	22/07/2014
A ridiculous 'hill'!	Richard	19/04/2014
With Mum, Dawn and Alison. Crinkle Crags and Bowfell on Good Friday in absolutely perfect weather. (+ diversions to Brown Howe, Cold Pike and Stonesty Pike)	Mark Jackson	18/04/2014
with Tony and Paul from Cockley beck bridge only difficulty was finding way across river	colinfielding	10/09/2013
From Wrynose pass via Red Tarn, on to Little Stand and then Cold Pike and Pike of Blisco	emily	14/08/2013
From Great Knott, short ascent then traverse across to cairn near rocky outcrop. This is not official highest point, the GR is for another lesser cairn about 200m to W (which looked lower to me).	Aye Jimmy	13/08/2013
Done solo as part of my version of the Langdale Horseshoe. My direct line to Cold Pike took me over this high ground. (Dry conditions made this crossing easy.)	Aimless Rambler	16/07/2013
Park at the top of Wrynose pass > Cold Pike > Cold Pike West Top > Cold Pike Far West Top > Little Stand > STONESTY PIKE rough rock and grass summit topped with a few stones (Birketts summit is not the highest point of this fell) > Great Knott > Pike of Blisco > Wrynose Fell > Blake Rigg > Top of the Wrynose pass	Tony Hartry II	04/06/2013
High Gait Crags, Pike de Bield, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top, Bowfell, Shelter Crags North Top, Shelter Crags, Crinke Crags 5th, Crinke Crags 4th, Crinke Crags 3rd, Crinke Crags 2nd,Crinke Crags 1st, Stonesty Pike, Little Stand.	ronaldo333	20/04/2013
After Cold Pike and before Little Stand on a cool, clear and frosty day to celebrate Parlick's final Birkett.	Dugswell2	02/12/2012
Whisky and cake.	tim747	02/12/2012
Climbed as part of the route from Little Stand to Crinkle Crags.	JohnStoneham	30/04/2012
From ODG via Little Stand	Anduril	26/03/2012
Review in Dec 2023 as part of alignment of ascents with peakbagger appears to show I went to tyhe wrong place.	mntainman	07/11/2011
Birkett 2 via South East Top	Dave Geere	06/11/2011
Wall end Langdale Pike o Blisco Cold Pike Great Knott Stonesty Pike Crinkle Crags Bow Fell Esk Pike Great End Allen Crags Rossett Pike Buck Pike Black Crag Stake Pass Mickleden Wall End Langdale	Andy Hirst	05/08/2011
Climbed solo via Oxendale, Great Knott, Cold Pike (3 tops) and Little Stand. Continued to Crinkle Crags (5 tops), Shelter Crags (2 tops) and White Stones and returned via The Band.	dhbond	04/05/2011
Little Stand>Crinkle Craggs>Bowfell>Esk Pike>Ill Crag>Blunt Crag>Scafell Pike>Middleboot Knotts>Round How>Lingmell Between Little Stand and Crinkle Crags	nevans84	21/04/2011
Cockley Beck Bridge-Little Stand-Stonesty Pike-Crinkle Crags-Great Knott-Cold Pike-Pike of Blisco-Long Crag (Wrynose)-Blake Rigg	benarbia_8	06/03/2011
With Eire & Evan.	Dangerous Dave	24/08/2010
Long walk from Little Langdale to Great Langdale via Pike Of Blisco, Cold Side and Crinkle Crags. Sixth top of the day - rain clouds on the horizon.	nosdrahcir	12/08/2010
With Jo, circular walk from Cockley Beck: across river onto Ulpha Fell, Little Stand, Stonesty Pike, Crinkle Crags and Gunson Knott (5 tops), Shelter Crags (2 tops), returning via Three Tarns to Lingcove Beck, then Moasdale. Weather; sunny with high intermittent cloud, cool wind, very good visibility.	amblerbob	03/07/2010
2	dads	20/04/2010
Contouring from Adam a Cove. Rock plateau.	mick	10/09/2009
Pretty certain I bagged this while Ross was waiting for me.	Jhimmy	03/05/2009
On my own from Three Shires Stone to Pike O Blisco, then Stonesty Pike, Little Stand, Cold Pike FW Top, Cold Pike W Top and finally Cold Pike. Sunny day with light wind and very few people about.	Glenelg	02/04/2009
from blake rigg via pike o blisco - sunshine beginning to wain	gigglejon	17/04/2008
Birketts CLF walk W/BOW4, Cockley Beck > High Gaie Crags > Pike de Bield > Esk Pike > Bowfell N Top > Bowfell > Shelter Crags N Top > Shelter Crags > 5th Crinkle > 4th Crinkle > 3rd Crinkle > 2nd Crinkle > 1st Crinkle > STONSEY PIKE rocky summit >Little	Tony Hartry	17/03/2008
Nuttalls 5.3 walk	David Evans	10/07/2005
From Great Langdale.	Marshsand	13/07/2002
	Richard Tait	01/01/2001
2nd	Alaric	18/03/2000
3hr circuit of Nuttals and Birketts with Lesley from Three Shires Head. Both feeling weary as suffering from colds	Chris Pearson	12/04/1998
Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel, Mickleden, Rossett Slabs, Angle Tarn, Ore Gap,Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Little Stand, Cold Pike, path between Great Knot and Pike o' Blisco to car park.	joseph mitchell	05/07/1996
crossed en route	Rhayader_wander	29/06/1993
From Brotherilkeld on the way to Crinkle Crags. Walk then went to Bow Fell, Esk Pike and on to ScaFell Pike before descending to Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue. SGS Wasdale Trip ( 1st yr Uni)	jigglybones	19/07/1991
On first ascent of Bowfell, back over crinkles and then Pike O'Blisco before back to start in Langdale	nordicstar	01/07/1987
Bowfell, Crinkles, Stonesty Pike, Cold Pike, Pike o'Blisco. Fine and sunny.	Walker Dan	09/08/1986
With Keith	Alan Moore	10/05/1981
Old Dungeon Ghyll � Oxendale � Up Browney Gill � Red Tarn � Pike of Blisco � Cold Pike � Great Knott � Little Stand � Stonesty Pike � Crinkle Crags South Top � Crinkle Crags � Shelter Crags � Shelter Crags North Top � Down Buscoe Sike & Hell Gill � Oxendale � ODG. (PM)	gerrybowes	30/03/1980
With: mjs aac; Mega circuit from Brotherilkeld. Up via Border End to Hard Knott & Yew Bank the Crinkle Crags & Shelter Crags to 3 Tarns. Over Bowfell & Esk Pike to Esk Hause then Ill & Broad Crags to Scafell Pike. From Mickledore down to Eskdale & back.	Ian Baines	06/05/1978
From Old Dungeon Ghyll for a round of White Stones - The Band, Crinkle Crags 3rd, 4th, 5th, Stonesty Pike, Wrynose Fell - Long Crag, Blake Rigg and Side Pike.	rhalstead	blank
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