Bell Rib

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Name:	Bell Rib
Hill number:	7929
Height:	462m / 1516ft
Parent (Ma):	2368 Pillar
RHB Section:	34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:	Lake District - Western Fells
County/UA:	Cumberland
Catchment:	Irt
Class:	Synge (Sy)
Grid ref:	NY 17048 07696
Summit feature:	rock
Drop:	6m
Col:	456m NY170077
OS map sheet(s):	(1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL6N
Observations:	rock 5m E at NY 17051 07695 is probably just lower
Survey:	Abney level
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 215 users)	By	Date of Ascent
Middle Fell, High Pikehow, Haycock, Great Scoat Fell, Middle Scoat Fell, Steeple, Scoat fell, Red Pike, Black Crag, Yewbarrow North Top, Yewbarrow, Bell Rib	keithouk	09/04/2023
Good climb up from Wasdale car park, great little scramble. Company: SC.	iandesbottes	05/02/2023
With Suzanne	dc96	17/07/2022
Perfect weather with bright blue skies and sunshine. Solo from Bleach Green Cottages, Ennerdale eventually to Wasdale Head - Grike, Crag Fell, Whoap, Lank Rigg, back over Whoap, Iron Crag, Caw Fell, Little Gowder Crag, Haycock, Red Pike and Black Crag then the Yewbarrow trio. 8hrs. Summited as sun had begun it's descent making for the perfect views out to the Isle of Man in rainbow swipes of colour. Incredible!	Fionalevey	05/03/2022
with Fay	JamesJolly	27/08/2021
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
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/417909113	outlawcatcher	12/07/2021
Impressive summit. Can't believe I'd never done this one before. Certainly wouldn't be great in the wet !!	conanharrod	06/12/2020
Via yewbarrow, descent hard	Pootlemum	03/08/2020
Part of Yewbarrow ascent.	Nick	08/09/2019
Got to Wasdale Head mid-afternoon so headed up Bell Rib as a short trip before dinner. Great view	Altheus	24/05/2019
Overcast with cold wind and starting to rain. Only wearing T-shirt. Nearly came a cropper too. Be careful!	Wycombe Wanderer	30/09/2018
Yew Barrow Car Park, Wastwater - Kirk Fell - Pillar - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Red Pike - Yew Barrow - Yew Barrow Car Park, Wastwater	eviljeff9	15/07/2018
From Overbeck with Jules a circular to Yewbarrow and on to Bell Rib	Grey Hare	14/07/2018
With SR, PS and two dogs on way to summit Yewbarrow.	Frank	07/07/2018
solo from wasdale NT car park	colinfielding	15/05/2018
Bell Rib > Yewbarrow > Yewbarrow North Top (Stirrup Crag) from GR: NY 16824 06823	ronaldo333	28/04/2018
Fantastic climb up Bell Rib to Yewbarrow	Wayne Mac	02/11/2017
R K	Richard Tait	24/09/2017
Up from Brackenclose, ignoring Private on the gate. On to Yewbarrow.	Eddie	08/07/2017
Interesting rock climb to Bell Rib from Yewbarrow path - a bit exposed, seemed a bit trickier on way down... Wasdale YHA - Bell Rib - Yewbarrow - Yewbarrow North Top - Black Crag 801 - Red Pike - Middle Scoat Fell - Steeple - Scoat Fell - Black Crag 828 - Pillar - Looking Stead - Black Sail YHA Dave, Jago, Andy Easby, Bishop, Paul, Steve G	stevem76	22/04/2017
SR	Frank	27/03/2017
Scrambled en route to Yewbarrow. Wasdale trip.	cackleberry	13/09/2016
Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head - Looking Stead, Pillar, Black Crag, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Great Scoat Fell, Red Pike, Black Crage, Yewbarrow N.Top, Yewbarrow S.Top and Bell Rib.	clivevilla	01/09/2016
Bell Rib, Yewbarrow,Red Pike, Black Crag, Little Scoat Fell, Great Scoat Fell, Steeple, Scoat Fell, Haycock, Little Gowder Crag, High Pikehow, Seatallan, Middle Fell. A great day out with Mart but lots of cloud after Steeple.	John Eley	02/08/2016
Scramble after work with Julian, Pete and others. Date approximate.	Mountain Goat	01/06/2016
ACW round from cp near bowerdale of bell rib, yewbarrow, stirrup crag, black crag, red pike, black crag, scoat fell, middle scoat fell, steeple, great scoat fell, haycock, little gowder crag, caw fell, iron crag, high pikehow,	robertphillips	29/05/2016
Overbeck Bridge up to Bell Rib which presents an imposing appearance from here. Then circuit of Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar around Mosedale to Looking Stead and down Black Sail track to Wasdale Head. Then long seeming walk back down the road to Overbeck. Last section to Bell Rib is loose gully topped by a short scramble to the bump on the south end of the ridge, care needed when slippery (which it was).	Aye Jimmy	30/08/2015
Waiked from Wast Water	iannotts	26/05/2015
Tricky scamble with care great view of Wastwater . Then onto Yewbarrow .	Haygalzer	30/04/2015
Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple.	Flipperfeet	14/03/2015
yewbarrow,redpike, black crag, scoat fells, steeple. back down the valley netherbeck bridge. great day out with warm dry weather.	AvidSockWearer	14/03/2015
From Wasdale	adrianturner	30/12/2014
From Wasdale	Lakesgirl	30/12/2014
Sez	Littledave	14/11/2014
Highest point is just off the path. Attempting to get to the furthest south point involves an awkward vertical scramble and should be left to the sheep.	peebs	13/08/2014
Over Yewbarrow and overnight at Dore head	bardolph	25/07/2014
Met Ray Bradshaw & Bross at Overbeck Bridge for a direct ascent of Yewbarrow via Stirrup Crag. Descended over Bell Rib. Nice sunny day.	knarf	09/07/2014
With Jo, walk from Overbeck Bridge: path to Great Door, detour to Bell Rib, then onto Yewbarrow and Yewbarrow North Top [Stirrup Crag], returning along Over Beck. Weather, cloudy, cool breeze, moderate visibility.	amblerbob	02/07/2014
LMC meet	Shutterlag	14/06/2014
With TMD (BWAV). Yewbarrow, Red Pike and Pillar. Return via Haycock and Seatallan.	meltdiceburg	18/05/2014
as part of wasdale round - Yewbarrow to Great Gable	emily	03/05/2014
completed the ridge of Yewbarrow to the end with Steve.	Lou	26/07/2013
On the way down off Yewbarrow, last peak before the carpark. Deep snow on the top, but clear here, just wet. ***Re-visited 5 Apr 2019, quick nip up and down. Impressive from below, more so than when coming down off Yewbarrow. Nice scrambly route up a gully.	jonglew	18/03/2013
Scrambled up here after walk along Yewbarrow	Crib Goch	01/09/2012
Slow going over Yewbarrow today on a hot sunny day.	Walker Dan	10/08/2012
En route to Yewbarrow in a thunderstorm!!	citygent	28/06/2012
Wasdale Head > Black Sail Pass > Looking Stead > Pillar > Wind Gap > Black Crag > Scoat Fell > Middle Scoat Fell > Steeple > Red Pike > Yewbarrow North Top > Yewbarrow > Bell RIb > Overbeck Brige > Wasdale Head	Tony Hartry II	13/06/2012
Looking Stead - Pillar - Pillar/ Black Crag - Scoat Fell - Middle Scoat Fell - Steeple - Red Pike - Black Crag - Yewbarrow North Top - Yewbabarrow - Bell Rib	ronaldo333	02/10/2011
From Overbeck Bridge CP on day the terriers completed their Wainwrights	Anduril	14/07/2011
En route to Yewbarrow before being recorded on hill-bagging	mntainman	19/06/2011
With G. Overbeck Bridge > Bell Rib via scramble up gully above path > Yewbarrow > North Top > Black Crag > Red Pike > Scoat Fell > Middle Scoat Fell > Steeple > Great Scoat Fell > Netherbeck Bridge via bridleway > Overbeck Bridge.	RT1970	20/04/2011
Ian	Dazza	14/11/2009
The weather was again very good, clear blue skies but cool, so ideal for walking there was a little cloud towards the end of the walk, but fantastic clear views all day.	joseph mitchell	17/10/2009
On the way up Yewbarrow.	moorsman	24/09/2009
Overbeck Bridge CP > Dropping Crag > Bell Rib > Yewbarrow grassy summit on a rocky outcrop topped with a cairn> Yewbarrow North Top > Dore Head > Over Beck > Overbeck Bridge CP	Tony Hartry	20/04/2009
One of the trickier Synges. Leave the main path up the SW ridge of Yewbarrow to ascend a narrowing gully. Near the top of the gully, a short scramble right out of the gully (to be reversed) leads to a flattish top. Exiting the gully to the left, to continue to Yewbarrow, is simple.	mae	11/04/2008
Solo. Great views over Wast Water from this rocky peak.	Dangerous Dave	20/10/2007
Climbed up the ridge one Sunday afternoon with the family - best half day's walk available in this part of the world	Mark Jackson	01/04/2007
Wasdale Head - Yewbarrow - Red Pike - Pillar - Kirk Fell - Wasdale Head (date tbc)	mnph	01/08/2000
En route to Yewbarrow.	Dugswell2	09/11/1996
Nice scramble on way up Yewbarrow with YHS mob -reunion w/e	Chris Pearson	07/12/1992
From Wast water NT campsite, up south ridge through Gt Door and summit, back down the Western slopes avoiding Gt Dore screes!	nordicstar	12/06/1992
Stopping at Dale Head again, took Richard Green up. Got message from Rick and Don that he had put his car through a hedge. Already had white out conditions going over Wrynose, picked Rick and Don up and stayed at Dale Head. The next day went up Yewbarrow, Jo blown off her feet and Richard hanging off rock, decided on tactical retriet at top and continued over to North top and round to left and down valley back to car. Good soaking and very windy.	Mark T	02/11/1991
AW AJW IPW. A fine day over Yewbarrow from campsite in Wasdale & return by Overbeck.	Vin	05/05/1990
Mosedale Horseshoe. Up the nice nose from Overbeck Bridge. Bit of a scramble up Bell Rib.	Chris Pearson	28/03/1985
From Wast Water on way to Yewbarrow, Stirrup Crag, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple and Gt Scoat Fell	PeterD	23/04/1984
From Mrs Naylor's at Wasdale. £5.50 plus £3.00 evening meal. On road to Overbeck Bridge to a nasty loose scree chimney to top. to Yewbarrow.	arranc	11/04/1982
on the way to Yewbarrow	trimarc2	01/11/1980
With the Ramblers	Alan Moore	06/05/1979
With: crgs; As a starter Dudley Green took us up Yewbarrow via SW ridge from Overbeck Bridge then down to Dore Head and down Over Beck back to the car.	Ian Baines	24/05/1969
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