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Name:Looking Stead (Pillar)
Hill number:2449
Height:627.7m / 2059ft
Parent (Ma):2368  Pillar
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:Nuttall, Birkett, Synge, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(N,B,Sy,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:NY 18636 11796
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:18.9m
Col:608.8m  NY 1853 1171  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S
Survey:obvious summit
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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_alan24/08/2023
From Wasdale, on the way to Pillar Rock.PGCE15/08/2023
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.johnkaysleftleg01/07/2023
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).mavero1030/05/2023
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.nukeboy120/04/2023
Revisit to bag the summit which I missed on the way to Pillar Rock in 2000. From Wasdale Head with D, superb panoramic viewpoint.webmaster20/04/2023
Bob & Duke Monday 27th/3/2023 Z 13:53 hrs.DukeNukem27/03/2023
With ARVIPete2825/08/2022
With Suzannedc9617/07/2022
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.nell158312/07/2022
On the second day of the Great Lakeland 3 dayeremily01/05/2022
First hill of the day on a solo winter attempt at The Mosedale Horseshoe. Saw no one all day!Dangerous Dave14/12/2021
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 Scar29/09/2021
Mosedale Round with Tony and John W.LANGDALE02/09/2021
Wastdale, to cold fell with dad.Daisy Dee29/08/2021
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_alan26/08/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/412555434outlawcatcher07/07/2021
HardenC19/09/2020
08:30 from Wasdale Head with Paul. Calm, a band of cloud lingering around Great Gable at about 2500'. Increasing sunshine. Superb view from summit, as mentioned by Wainwright. On to Pillar Rock.Wycombe Wanderer17/09/2020
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 downGary Heath22/08/2020
Birkett 3 Revisit via Black Sail KnottDave Geere15/01/2020
date estimatedfellstoby01/01/2020
Pillar trip from Black SailPete Pozman23/09/2019
Looking Stead, Pillar Rock, Pillar (with Mandy)AJWSmith28/08/2019
From Wasdale Head with Will, R and B.jenx12/07/2019
On the way down from Pillar. Had a pint in the bar before leaving Wasdale Head. Solo.Dangerous Dave04/07/2019
From wild camp near Haycock - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Red Pike - Pillar - Kirk Fell - Honister Passtwg2729/06/2019
11.4 miles, 3345ft Mosedale horseshoe walk.stephenbuda11/05/2019
Mosedale Horseshoe from Overbeck Bridge: Looking Stead, Pillar, Little Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike and Yewbarrow. Coldest May bank holiday on record. Stayed at the White Mare in Beckermet.Lazylizzie05/05/2019
627mThe Grouse09/04/2019
Small diversion to summit whilst traversing from Black Sail Pass to Pillar.NormanW08/04/2019
Minor and easy grass detour from main path to Pillar up from Wasdale Head. Warm and sunny late February day, not met any other walkers yet.Hillsidenick25/02/2019
A bump on the way to a bigger peak. Company: Soloiandesbottes15/02/2019
Wainwright bagging finishing my first round offjmistry8615/10/2018
On route from Pillar to Kirk Fell, very pleasant descentAltheus17/07/2018
Up from wasdale, via black sail pass, Piller, Scoat then steeple, down by wind gap. gorgeous weather very hotJames Burrows23/05/2018
solo after pillar 2nd timecolinfielding15/05/2018
Black Sail Knott > Looking Stead (Pillar) > Pillar East Top > Pillar East Ridge Top 3 > Pillar East Ridge Top 2 >Pillar East Ridge Arete > Pillar East Ridge Top 1 from Wasdale Headronaldo33302/12/2017
12.6km ML Assessment Day. Parked Seathwaite Farm, Styhead via Styhead Gill, traverse Great Gable, Looking Stead, Pillar finishing at Scoat TarnRotorslap15/09/2017
Parked at car park at GR 1680 0682 and walked to Wasdale Head along road and then Black Sail Pass. Looking Stead Pillar, Pillar, Black Crag, Scoat Fell and finally Red Pike. Clouds were down most of the day so decided to give Yewbarrow a miss and went round West side rather than round the summit.tsharp12/09/2017
Parked in Bowness car park by Ennerdale Water, Black Sail Hut, Windy Gap, Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Looking Stead, Pillar. Mostly sunny and warm day with excellent views from Windy Gap back over Ennerdale and Great Gable, though Pillar covered in mist with no views from summit. This was one of my longest day walks.Fell_wanderer22/08/2017
Quick diversion from Sean's BGRLittledave27/07/2017
Climbed solo via Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Steeple, Scoat Fell, Black Crag and Pillar. Continued on to Brandreth, Grey Knotts and Honister.dhbond24/07/2017
A round from Wasdale Head taking in all summits between Looking Steads and Black Crag on Red Pike.Alan Caine14/06/2017
Done or at least passed on previous Pillar descents...but not recorded. Finished at Black Sail in glorious sunshine...sunburnt after a long, still, hot day. 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 Jago and Andy Easby (Dave, Bishop, Paul, Steve G went on ahead to Black Sail)stevem7622/04/2017
SRFrank07/04/2017
Mosedale Horseshoesqueegs08/10/2016
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.clivevilla01/09/2016
Parked at Wasdale Head, Looking Stead, Pillar, Black Crag, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike - Hot and humid conditions.Fell_wanderer18/08/2016
Nuttall Walk EN 3.2 The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head Car Park. Looking Stead, Pillar, Black Crag, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike, Yewbarrow North Top, Yewbarrow. 16.9km with 1320m ascent in 8 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan15/08/2016