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Name:Lank Rigg
Hill number:2471
Height:541m / 1775ft
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
Class:Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett,
Synge, Fellranger, Clem
(Hu,Tu,5,Dew,W,B,Sy,Fel,Cm)
Grid ref:NY 09165 11959
Summit feature:ground within 1m of trig point
Drop:110m
Col:431m  NY 0955 1230  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89
(1:25k) OL4S 303
Observations:cairn 3m S is lower; cairn 200m SW at NY 09024 11817 is several metres lower
Survey:Abney level
GPS data:show GPS entries for this hill

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Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg back via shore walk along Ennerdale WaterLongwojo15/03/2024
Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg circular (150,1&2 / 214). 2nd day of Sep 2023 trip in Ennerdale with Ringogeorge_herbert_15/09/2023
The Far Western Ennerdale Fells from Scaly Moss. Visited: Grike, Crag Fell, Iron Crag - Ennerdale Fell, Caw Fell, Haycock, Little Gowder Crag, Whoap, Lank Rigg, Blakeley Raise. A sunny day with a light breeze -so much better than the gales of recent days. 25km with 1200m ascent taking 7h 40m.silverwolf_alan23/08/2023
From Scaly Moss road, ample parking. Up E through the forest along the Scaly Moss BW, bearing left to the summits of Grike, then over to Crag Fell, over to Whoap before climbing Lank Rigg, descending via Whoap beck back to the road, easy to follow, dry and clear.matty1971b10/08/2023
R Richard Tait13/07/2023
From Cold Fell Road (Friar Gill). 18 km, 760 m asc. E and NE by the Tongue How BW and Long Grain to Iron Crag (Ennerdale Fell). NW along the Ennerdale Fence and SW to Whoap, Lank Rigg, Kinniside and Latter Barrow. Down to the Ghyll Farm Sheepfold and back by the Calder, Monks Bridge and Friar Gill. Warm, dry. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720309158198SalmonJoe18/06/2023
To be addedJames McKnight27/05/2023
Easy walk from Whoap. Like the trig. Did not locate 2 shilling! Clag down, raining, lemon muffin time. Company: SCiandesbottes25/03/2023
All the weathers. No view at top. Camped in Harvey's Van.Amanda&JamesExplore18/03/2023
Wainwright Walk 47: Spider (Lank Rigg)DavidHiner08/03/2023
Solo day with micronav practice to Grike, Lank Rigg and Crag FellWinter Round12/02/2023
Parked at Ennerdale water. Grike, Whoap, Lank Rigg and Crag Fell. Low cloud but nice views. Wet and muddy! 7.8 miles 2544 ft elevation.nell158331/12/2022
with NHdeurgar16/10/2022
with Claire and Keithgeoffryan18/09/2022
Crag Fell, Grike, Whoap, Lank Rigg, Iron Crag, Caw Fell, Little Gowder Crag, Haycock, Tewit Howkeithouk18/09/2022
Repeat ascent from Scaly Moss: Iron Crag, Caw Fell, Little Gowder Crag, Haycock, Caw Fell, Iron Crag, Whoap, Lank Rigg. A lovely day.vuirich17/09/2022
Ascent from Kinniside Stone Circle around Blakeley Raise, Grike, Crag Fell, Whoap, Lank Rigg, Kinniside, Latter Barrow and Burn Edge.mavero1029/08/2022
With AJ.DaveT31/07/2022
Veryhappybunny31/07/2022
Ennerdale Bridge to Seascale cross country route. Walked into Lank Rigg from minor road to westtrimarc229/06/2022
with Ruth on way back from ArranDunlawyering25/06/2022
With Whoap, Crag Fell and GrikeChopperbrown02/06/2022
Veryhappybunny08/05/2022
On the second day of the Great Lakeland 3 dayeremily01/05/2022
Grike - Crag Fell - Caw Fell - Whoap - Lank RiggRanger10123/04/2022
Burn Edge BW. 9 km, 380 m asc. Up by the Bomery Gill BW and Whoap Beck path to Lank Rigg summit. Return same. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720297959971 Cold and cloudy, unusually clear views to Scotland and Isle of Man.SalmonJoe08/04/2022
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. Epic.Fionalevey05/03/2022
Veryhappybunny27/02/2022
6 of 10 on 14 mile hike starting at lay-by near the river in cleator moor. Straight up from whoap. Nice 10 min meditation starfished on the summit. Wainwright no. 79The-Z-Man25/02/2022
With Sue from parking off road nr Scaly Moss, Blakely Raise, Crag Fell, Grike, Whoap, Lank Rigg, return via Whoap Beck. Cold and sunny.Frank04/12/2021
Veryhappybunny21/11/2021
Drizzle but enjoyed the walk to lank rigg, change of plan to bag Latter barrow was a bad idea, as it was very boggy and the footpath back did not existejjohnstone16/10/2021
From Bleach Green Cottages car park. With Lucy. Windy but generally bright day.Nab Scar27/09/2021
With John. Nice and sunny. Veryhappybunny12/09/2021
With Dawn getting Crag Fell, Grizedale and Lank Riggjester6905/09/2021
With Pete On 2nd day of holiday. Crag Fell, Grike and Lank Rigg via Whooooaaap!River-Girl05/09/2021
with FayJamesJolly28/08/2021
The Far Western Fells south of Ennerdale from Scaly Moss. Visiting: Blakeley Raise, Grike, Crag Fell, Iron Crag (Ennerdale Fell), Caw Fell, Little Gowder Crag, Haycock, Whoap and Lank Rigg. 24km with 1080m ascent in 6h30m. (S)silveracorn_alan25/08/2021
Wainwright 202.LANGDALE10/08/2021
Run with jostuduncan09/08/2021
R K Richard Tait31/07/2021
With: hb, sb; From Ennerdale Bridge CP, followed diagonal path up to Crag Fell, then across to Grike. Followed the track above wood round to Whoap then to Lank Rigg. Returned to Black Pots col and descended path through bracken to lake side and back to CPIan Baines10/07/2021
Veryhappybunny12/06/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/388138055outlawcatcher09/06/2021
Grike, Crag Fell & Lank Rigg from Cold Fell Roadsms.3703/06/2021
Holiday Wainwright baggingDinoF25/05/2021
From minor road by Whorl Gill; crossed R Calder at 083130 and climbed straight up. Lank Rigg-Whoap-Iron Crag-Caw Fell- Iron Crag- Crag Fell- Grike- Blakeley Raise.IanHHill06/05/2021
Grike - Crag Fell - Ennerdale Fell (Iron Crag) - Whoap - Lank Riggrobba_wag27/04/2021
Walk from ‘Crag Fell’ via Whoap. Very warm and sunny. No clouds in sky. Very dry underfoot. Walk back to Crag Fell.markm24/04/2021
From Whoap on excellent grassy path. KeithByTheC22/04/2021