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Name:Bowfell
Hill number:2365
Height:902.9m / 2962ft
Parent (Ma):2359  Scafell Pike
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness, Cumberland
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Esk (Ravenglass), Leven (Ulverston)
Watershed:Morecambe Bay
Class:Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright,
Birkett, High Hills of Britain, Synge, Fellranger, Submarilyn,
Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem, Trail 100
(Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,W,B,HHB,Sy,Fel,sMa,BL,Bg,Cm,T100)
Grid ref:NY 24475 06449
Summit feature:rib of rock 5m NE of cairn
Drop:148.2m
Col:754.6m  NY 2335 0804  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL6N
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Circular from Old Dungeon Ghyll car park, Bowfell, Bowfell NT, Esk Pike, Rossett Pike. With R+R.Dan Baddeley24/02/2024
From Old Dungeon Ghyll car park with A,J M and M. Up Rossett Gill to Esk Hause and then back over Esk Pike and Bowfell with snow on tops. Descending down The Band.PeterD26/12/2023
With Jim, Jus and Cat. Round of Black Crags, Buck Pike, Rossett Pike, Tongue Head, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top and Bowfell from Old Dungeon Ghyll. CLag had really closed in on this one - visibility just a few yards. The rubble heap of a summit was lethally slippery in the wet. Really hard work getting off of here - a bum shuffle with compass and GPS consulted every few yards! Really didn't enjoy this one today, although I'm sure it's much nicer on a sunny day!wheresthepath01/10/2023
Parked at NT ODG. Circuit via The Band, Three Tarns, Bow Fell, Bow Fell N Top, Esk Pike, Ore Gap, Angle Tarn, Rossett Pike. Mid afternoon walk waiting for forecast rain at lunchtime to pass. Finally cleared on the summit of Bow Fell. Just getting dark on return along Mickleden. Solorichard6926/09/2023
Via Billy Bland's rakeRob Jackson10/09/2023
From Wrynose Bottom; Ulpha Fell (Little Stand), Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Mickledore Ridge, return via Moasdale.Barns15008/09/2023
Revisit. On route between Black Crags and Shelter Crags North.PGCE06/09/2023
FtF drain run.DaveT15/08/2023
Traversing from Pike o Blisco over Crinkles then on to Esk Pike and Rossett Pike.NormanW13/07/2023
After climbing Bowfell ButtressEnnoch18/06/2023
From Old Dungeon Ghyll. 15.5 km, 1050 m asc. Up by Mickleden and Stake Gill to Black Crags, Buck Pike and Rossett Pike. W to Angle Tarn and S to Ore Gap. Up to Esk Pike and S to Pike de Bield. Back to Ore Gap and up to Bowfell summit. Down by Three Tarns and White Stones (The Band). Dry, sunny. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720309083949SalmonJoe05/06/2023
SIMMS on Nuttall 5.2 & 5.3. Parked at ODGH. Pike of Blisco -> Cold Pike -> Crinkle Crags South Top -> Crinkle Crags Long Top -> Shelter Crags -> Bowfell -> Esk Pike -> Rossett Pike.Peter_W_Mitchell 24/05/2023
Pike of Blisco - Cold Pike - Crinkle Crags - Bow Fell - Esk Pike - Rossett PikeThe Playful Pig06/05/2023
Great Lakeland 3 Dayeremily30/04/2023
Great Lakeland 3 Dayeremily29/04/2023
1/5. From NT campsite to the ODG via the Nuttall's route with Richie and Johnny. Rain to start with but improving in the afternoon.Herbert Anchovy22/04/2023
From Great Langdale. White stones, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, Buck Pike and Black Crags. GLorious weather!!alunrees4020/04/2023
Wainwright Walk 57: Spider (Bowfell, Esk Pike, Crinkle Crags, Pike Of Blisco, Cold Pike & Rossett Pike)DavidHiner07/04/2023
R Deep soft snow plus noone been up = hard work . Also clagged Richard Tait15/03/2023
Climbed with Hill Walking Group. Marilyn, Dan, Nigel and Alan. First time with a walking group. Did 12.5 mile loop to Scafell Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll, including Esk Pike and Bowfell on the way back.River-Girl26/02/2023
walked with Dave W via Climbers Traverse. 1st brocken spectre!jonsutterby7113/11/2022
Highpoint of a 2 day walk from Eskdale Green to Old Dungeon Ghyll. Sadly a wet highpoint on an otherwise brilliant walktrimarc204/11/2022
From ODG up the band. Wet and very misty. bailed the rest of the walk and returned same way.Longwojo14/10/2022
Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from Cockley Beck Bridge. First ascent of Esk Pike from the upper Duddon Valley for me and the desolate but romantic head of Eskdale - splendid scenery. The route visited many not previously climbed Birketts and Synges. 20 summits topped during the day, order of ascent: Painet Knott, Throstlehow Crag, Scar Lathing, High Gait Crags, Yeatyrigg Crags, Pike de Bield, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top, Bowfell, Shelter Crags N Top, Shelter Crags, Gunson Knott, 4th Crinkle, 3rd Crinkle, Crinkle Crags, Crinkle Crags South Top, Great Knott, Cold Pike Far West Top, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike. 23km with 1400m of ascent, taking 8h 40m.silverwolf_alan20/09/2022
R K Trevor FR recce Richard Tait14/09/2022
From ODG Langdale. 13.5 km, 920 m asc. Up by Mickleden and Rossett Gill to Rossett Pike summit. Down to Angle Tarn and up by Ore Gap to Bowfell summit. Back by Three Tarns, The Band and Stool End. Bright, hazy, T-shirts. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720297594285SalmonJoe23/03/2022
Came up from Crinkle Crags. Solo. W213 Rnd6. Descended by the Great Slab then The Band.Dangerous Dave22/03/2022
Using route c371 in reverse.TillyWainWright19/03/2022
with the rebelsMandyBaldam16/03/2022
From Old Dungeon Ghyll car park. Up via the Band and walkers path to summit. Beautiful day with temperature inversions giving unusual viewsHirta17/01/2022
Up the band with Scott RumboldDARRENG19/12/2021
Lakes with DazRumbo19/12/2021
LSjohn steel05/12/2021
Fun 25km slog across the Langdale Skyline, got pretty wet towards the end.atreides788711/11/2021
Parked at 3 Shires Stone. Circular across Crinkle Crags to BowFell and return. Sunny day with some cloud. Great visibility. Hard going but straightforward (even over the Bad Step)Argentum6612/09/2021
4th of 6 of the day. Walked from Dungeon Ghyll. Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell, Esk Pike, Rossett Pike. Poor visability most of the day. Walked with Emma, Gill and BettyESkelton19/08/2021
Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags with Mike, Kevin and GusAbiD02/08/2021
Old Dungeon Ghyll - Rossett Pike - Bow Fell - Crinkle Crags - Cold Pike - Pike of Blisco - backtwg2713/07/2021
Ex ARGENTIpdcapanni21/06/2021
Climbed from Wrynose Bottom at head of Dunnerdale, up Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell via Climbers Traverse, Yew Bank and Hard Knott (both tops). 12.5 miles, 4800 ft ascent.mavero1005/06/2021
From Stickle Ghyll CP via Rossett Pike, Tongue Head, Esk Pike & B Top. Descended via The Bandgaryhoney04/06/2021
(Wed) Langdale Old Dungeon Ghyll carpark - Mickleden - Rossett Gill path - Esk Hause - ESK PIKE - BOWFELL - the band - back. Some low cloud to start clearing and then coming back just as starting descent. 9.3 miles, 7hrs.mnph26/05/2021
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_alan03/04/2021
Cloudy good vis v windyTheslayer21/03/2021
After Scafell Pike, From Langdale, with AS, TR & FReks14/10/2020
With: solo; Cumbria Way Day 2. From camp by Torver Beck via Goat's Hawse then to 'Old Man, Coniston Fells down to Wrynose Pass. Then by Red Tarn over Crinkle Crags to Three Tarns. Then over Bowfell to Ore Gap and down to Angle Tarn.Ian Baines13/10/2020
Along the Crinkles with LucyNab Scar10/10/2020
With: hb sb tp mt; From ODG CP, up The Band then Climber's Traverse and Great Slab up to Bow Fell. Past N Top onto Esk Pike, Esk Hause then Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike descending via Stake Pass.Ian Baines20/09/2020
With: ib sb tp mt; From ODG CP, up The Band then Climber's Traverse and Great Slab up to Bow Fell. Past N Top onto Esk Pike, Esk Hause then Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike descending via Stake Pass.Helen Baines20/09/2020
HardenC19/09/2020