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Name:Hobcarton Crag [Hobcarton Head]
Hill number:2404
Height:737.6m / 2420ft
Parent (Ma):2386  Grisedale Pike
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - North Western Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett, Synge,
Buxton & Lewis
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,B,Sy,BL)
Grid ref:NY 19384 22050
Summit feature:rock 4m NW of cairn
Drop:35.9m
Col:701.7m  NY 1958 2220  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S
Survey:obvious summit
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Coledale Horseshoe. From car park near Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike Hopegill Head, Eel Crag, Sale, Scar Crag and Outerside. Low cloud all day so no view except from Outerside. Drizzle to start off. With Ben.Victor16/02/2024
Birkett 3 With Gill,Andy & FudgeDave Geere24/11/2023
12 miles 4613ft walk ,start at Noble Knott carpark to Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton End, Hobcarton Crag, Sail, Crag Hill, Outside, Stile End and Barrow.stephenbuda17/10/2023
Before j and a’s wedding partyHelenOs02/10/2023
Revisit. On route between Ladyside Pike and Hobcarton End.PGCE05/09/2023
On the Abraham’s tea roundemily17/05/2023
The Classic Grisedale Pike and Eel Crags ridges, all of them visiting 11 Wainwrights, along with 4 minor peaks. Parked in Braithwaite, then up Grisedale Pike via Kinn, and along the ridge visiting Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Gasgale Crags, and both Whiteside summits. Back to Hopegill Head and over Sand Hill and down to Coledale Hause. Then up Grasmoor, and back along the ridge to Wandope, and up to the impressive Eel Crag. Then down the Causey Pike ridge via Sail and Scar Crags, before cutting across to Outerside. Finally, over Stile End and along the curving Barrow back to Braithwaite. 24km with 1800m ascent in 9h 20m.silverwolf_alan13/05/2023
From Cinderdale to Braithwaite. 12 km, 1000 m asc. Up over Lad Hows to Grasmoor summit. Down NE to Coledale Hause and up NE to Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike. Down the Sleet How ridge to Kinn and Braithwaite. Sunny. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720307365790SalmonJoe08/04/2023
Coledale Horseshoe with R.Dan Baddeley07/04/2023
With: hb; From CP in Whinlatter Pass, throgh forest and up Ladyside Pike. Then up to Hopegill Head in icy conditions and across to Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike. Descent over Hobcarton End back to Whinlatter.Ian Baines07/03/2023
Bob & Duke.DukeNukem02/01/2023
Revelin Moss carpark to Grisedale Pike and Hobcarton Crag.Peter Fieldsend17/10/2022
Bob & Duke.DukeNukem17/09/2022
With Sue from Braithwaite, logging second Round of Wainwrights', taking in Kinn, Grisdale Pike, Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag. Return via mine track.Frank02/09/2022
GL3D - day 1andy.painter30/04/2022
Parked at Thornthwaite. Nuttall 2.3. Grisedale Pike -> Hobcarton Crag -> Crag Hill -> Sail -> Scar Crags -> Causey PikePeter_W_Mitchell 15/03/2022
Veryhappybunny01/03/2022
From Whinlattersturuss26/02/2022
with Sand Hill, Hobcarton End and Thirdgill Head Manjef31/01/2022
27km loop of 12 Wainwrights from Braithwaite. Lovely day.atreides788714/08/2021
Kinn, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crags, Hopegill Head (2nd), Sand Hill (2nd), Force Crag. With Julia on the hottest day of the year so far.ytfckent17/07/2021
With louise,val,John & Mizzi2510chris01/07/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/399825754outlawcatcher24/06/2021
round of 20 tops from Braithwaite. Cloudy and low visholtsd26/05/2021
Veryhappybunny22/04/2021
Coledale round on a lovely April afternoon. Legs felt good and I was happy to be out. Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Grasmoor, Crag (Eel) Crag, Sail, Outerside & Barrow. 11.2 miles 4616 ft elevation.nell158317/04/2021
After Grisedale pike looping to outersideLauralj8413/04/2021
Out and back from Grisedale Pike. Solo.Dangerous Dave21/11/2020
Hobcarton CP > Swinside > Ladyside Pike > Hopegill Head > Hobcarton Crag > Grisedale Pike > Hobcarton End > Hobcarton CP. Just Me and H. Epic fail on the forecast front, in clag from about 400m up Swinside and light rain from the summit of Grisedale Pike. Still way better than being at work.johnkaysleftleg23/09/2020
Stuart & Duke.DukeNukem22/09/2020
Veryhappybunny21/09/2020
A tour of the Grasmoor and Grisedale Pike ridges from Braithwaite with Chris, visiting Kinn, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Grasmoor, Wandope,Eel Crag, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Outerside, Stile End and Barrow. 21km with 1600m ascent in 8h20m.silveracorn_alan01/09/2020
The re-visitation of 15 North Western fells with Nick. Amazing views.Jacqdaw30/08/2020
After Grizedale Pike on way to Hopegill Head.NormanW15/08/2020
On way to Grisedale Pike from Hopegill HeadFionalevey26/07/2020
Rannerdale Knotts, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Hobgarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Whiteside East and West.PGCE11/06/2020
Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill then return via Coledale. Cloud and rain.RobertP25/01/2020
Grisedale Pike Birketts Bagging trip number 1DinoF03/01/2020
date estimatedfellstoby01/01/2020
Braithwaite > Barrow > Barrow Door > Causey Pike > Scar Crags > Sail > Crag Hill > Eel Crag > Coledale Hause > Hobcarton Crag > Grisdale Pike > Kinn > Braithwaite. Just me and H. Glorious cold calm blue sky day. Ground frozen solid for the most part.johnkaysleftleg29/11/2019
Veryhappybunny30/09/2019
From Loweswater as part of the Kong Mini Mountain Marathon Race.welshyboyo25/08/2019
Summited from Grisdale Pike on part of the Coledale round. With MBZoe Little11/04/2019
With CPgarth8705/04/2019
Grisedale Pike with MKNab Scar01/04/2019
Liz's first trip to The Lakes. 10 Wainwrights bagged.gavopeo30/03/2019
from Hopegill Head. 7th ascent.IWC25/03/2019
With K from Grisedale PikeAshley24/03/2019
From Braithwaite in snow and high winds.Wheelsy10/03/2019
Ascended from the car park above Braithwaite, then on to Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Sand Hill, visiting Force Crag Mine on the way backWayne Mac03/01/2019