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Name:Lad Hows
Hill number:3775
Height:426m / 1398ft
Parent (Ma):2372  Grasmoor
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - North Western Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Birkett, Synge
(B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 17200 19296
Summit feature:grass mound
Drop:4m
Col:422m  NY172193  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S
Observations:stone 5m S is 15cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 357 users)ByDate of Ascent
Scale Knott, High Snockrigg & Lad HowsJim.Fothergill02/09/2023
Rannerdale Knots, Whiteless Pike, Wandope Grasmoor, Lad HowsBarns15028/08/2023
Bob & Duke Thursday 11th/5/2023 Z 1134 hrs.DukeNukem11/05/2023
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
Descended Grasmoor via Lad Hows. legs ached for days.jigglybones24/09/2022
With: hb sb; From Lanthwaite up Whin Ben, Whiteside & Hopegill Head. Down over Sand Hill to Coledale Hause then Whiteside for lunch. Over Wandope to Grasmoor. Descent by S ridge to Lad Hows & Cinderdale Common. Lake path back to car.Ian Baines18/09/2022
From car park at Cinderdale Common, Crummock Water. With Jamie, Jeffrey, Robin and Edrfoster11/09/2022
Veryhappybunny29/03/2022
From Cinderdale. 10 km, 770 m asc. Up by Lad Hows to Grasmoor summit and back down by the P722 col, Coledale Hause and Gasgale Gill. Bright and gusty on the Crummock side; hard work on Lad Hows.SalmonJoe19/03/2022
Rannerdale CP > Lad Hows > Grassmoor > Wandope > Thirdgill Head Man > Whiteless Pike > Rannerdale Knotts > Rannerdale CP. Solo walk. Stunning blue sky day, cold at first and on the tops but spring like warmth later in the day.johnkaysleftleg06/03/2022
From Lanthwaite for a round of Lad Hows, Thirdgill Head Man, Eel Crag, Gasgale Crags and Dodd.rhalstead25/07/2021
A brief sunny break between low cloud (morning) and rain (late afternoon). Decided to finish western and north western Birketts with Lad Hows and Seat. Great path up Lad Hows and down with glorious views over Crummock Water and Buttermere. Drove on to Gatesgarth and went up Scarth Gap and onto Seat. Rain started on the summit.BURGESS24/06/2021
With GrasmoorLANGDALE11/05/2021
From roadside parking above Crummock Water before Wood House. Took bridleway, then footpath round Rannerdale Knotts, then up good path. KeithByTheC21/04/2021
Veryhappybunny09/04/2021
Lovely walk with James, Jade and Ben with lots of breaks. Amazing weather and awesome views! Mia kept trying to steal snacks.Mishmashcasson03/04/2021
Veryhappybunny28/12/2020
From Buttermere NT car park with Alfie. Whiteless Breast, Whiteless Pike, Thirdgill Head Man, Wandope, Crag Hill, Eel Crag, Grasmoor, Lad Hows & Rannerdale Knotts. A tick on my 2nd round of Birketts, finishing off the NW Fells.Dangerous Dave12/12/2020
Veryhappybunny26/11/2020
Veryhappybunny29/09/2020
Cinderdale - Lad Hows - Grasmoor - Crag Hill -Sail - Outerside - Barrow - Braithwaite.squeegs27/09/2020
From Cinderdale to Lad Hows and Back.dgresty29/07/2020
On ascent to Grasmoor with GFEFionalevey26/07/2020
Reached on ascent tonGrasmoor A brief stop to admire the view before we went into the mist and hailChinnockC02/03/2020
With NB from CP at foot of Lads How to Grasmoor, arduous conditions with wind, cold, mist and snow/hail. Aborted round from summit of Grasmoor and returned same way.Frank28/01/2020
With FR from CP at foot of Lads How to Grasmoor, arduous conditions with wind, cold, mist and snow/hail. Aborted round from summit of Grasmoor and returned same way.Bheinn28/01/2020
From Cinderdale up to Lad Hows. From here on to Grasmoor. From here along to Wandope, Thirdgill Head Man and finally along Whiteless Edge to Whiteless Pike. Down the other side to the head of Rannerdale and the path through the valley back to CinderdaleWayne Mac23/10/2019
On the way back to the car from Grasmoor on a hot and humid day with Jules and JillGrey Hare03/08/2019
Veryhappybunny29/04/2019
Grasmoor with MKNab Scar31/03/2019
Veryhappybunny24/12/2018
Crossed the stream near the bottom and followed obvious path all the way solocolinfielding15/11/2018
from Keskadale Farm. Ascent of Knott Rigg, then Ard Crags, Sail, Crag Hill (Eel Crag) and Grassmoor before finishing at car park of Crummock Water.welshyboyo14/10/2018
On the way to Grasmoor.iangalbraith28/09/2018
(Walkers with) Torun Mcmoran, Nick Holmes, Sophie Holmes, Andy Dugdale, Faye Abel, Louie & Alfie. (Start/Parking point) Cinderdale - Lad Hows - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Hause Point - Cinderdale.redbob02/06/2018
Bagged as part of 3 days in the lakes 2018jocks106/05/2018
Parked next to Cinderdale Beck, up the back of Rannerdale Knotts, Whiteless Pike, Thirdgill Head Man, Wandope, Crag Hill, Grasmoor and back down to car via Lad Hows.Chipstertrain20/10/2017
Parked on the most southerly of the 2 free parking areas on Cinderdale Common – Well-worn RoW up S. side of Cinderdale Beck & then good path to summit mound. (PM)gerrybowes29/08/2017
Parked at Cinderdale Common. 75 minute round walk with GB.bolton29/08/2017
Solo fr P at NY158207, swift and enjoyable traverse in running kit. Overcast but dry with tops clear. Delightful run along Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor and down to here, with open views, passing more pedestrian hill-goers!NorfolkPT2120/08/2017
Route up Grassmooralanm907/08/2017
Parked at the small car park on cinderdale common on the left hand side on the way to Rannerdale. Followed cinderdale beck then followed the path through the long ferns up to Lad Hows on route to Grasmoor.Zoe Little12/07/2017
Veryhappybunny10/07/2017
With paEatkinson14/05/2017
Plenty free parking at Cinderdale Common and good path up south of Cinderdale Beck (Wainwright route up Grasmoor). We bagged as a detour during a walk around Crummock Water (anticlockwise from Buttermere). Great views during elevenses stop.Hillsidenick19/04/2017
Veryhappybunny22/01/2017
Veryhappybunny27/11/2016
CJ KJ MJchrisj196516/10/2016
En route from Rannerdale Fm to Grasmoor.Eddie09/10/2016
From Crummock Water en route to Grassmoor.clivevilla02/09/2016
Good for the downhill legs steep descent from Grasmoor -with L, broke into a bit of a jog lower down for added trainingChris Pearson25/08/2016
Crummock Water - Lad Hows - Grasmoor - Wandope - Thirdgill Head Man - Whiteless Pike - Crummock WaterBlue The Dog16/07/2016
(Walkers with) Torun Mcmoran, Kev Mountcastle, Briony Farr (Parking/start point) Cinderdale - Lanthwaite - Whin Ben - Whiteside (west top) - Whiteside (east top)- Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Grasmoor - Lad Hows - Cinderdale.redbob21/05/2016
With RobLynfa Penygarn19/03/2016
Veryhappybunny27/12/2015
Short round from Cinderdale common car parkrobert07/10/2015
Veryhappybunny13/06/2015
Veryhappybunny16/05/2015
Climbed on ascent of Grasmoor via Lads How Ridge from Cinderdale Common as part of Rannerdale Round.pwhitaker_196617/04/2015
Cinderdale Common car park Lad Hows Cinderdale Common Car parkAndy Hirst27/11/2014
Veryhappybunny31/08/2014
Approx. date.Slash301/07/2014
Climbed from Lanthwaite Green on fine but cloudy day, after last night's Jethor Tull concert. Circuit of Whiteside 3 tops, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Hobcarton Crag, Grisedale Pike, Crag Hill, Eel Crag, Grasmoor, Lad Hows, then back along Crummock Water. Saw Red Squirrel near Whinlatter.mavero1003/05/2014
First hill of a Wainwright round. Grasmoor next then across to Hopegill Head and Whiteside.jonglew31/03/2014
Snowy day on topmcbiydw224/01/2014
With Dominic, Damian, Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. Wet and windy.Dangerous Dave05/05/2013
On route from Grasmoor, starting from Buttermere YHA.stevem7627/04/2013
Birketts 2nd roundDave Geere31/03/2013
On its own.ronaldo33326/01/2013
walk-grasmoorbabsjess09/09/2012
3775 Lad Hows 20/05/2012 Lad How\'s- Grasmoor-Crag Hill-Wandope- Whiteless Pike- Whiteless breast-Rannerdale.Daisy Dee20/05/2012
On our way down from Grasmoor. With Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave06/05/2012
From Rannerdale car parkAnduril05/03/2012
Climbed from Rannerdale Knotts by the most direct route possible.JohnStoneham16/06/2011
DebsMountain Goat11/09/2010
With Danu, Sail, Evan, Eire and Alfie. Sunny.Dangerous Dave26/08/2010
Crummock Water-Rannerdale Knotts-Whitelss Pike-Thirdgill Head Man-Lad How.benarbia_816/05/2010
1dads21/02/2010
En route to Grasmoorlapwing8530/10/2009
Parked at NY163184 > Lad Hows grassy summit topped with a single stone (not a cairn tut tut Birkett) > Grasmoor > Wandope > Thirdgill Head Man (100th B) > Whiteless Pike > Rannerdale Knotts > NY163184Tony Hartry II16/09/2009
As far as we made it up Grasmoor on this first attempt due to stormy wind and rain.Jake99418/08/2009
On way to final Wainwrightcatman08/08/2009
On champagne outing to Catman's final Wainwright(Grasmoor)-Lad Hows-Grasmoor-Hopegill Head-Gasgale Crags-Whiteside East Top-Whiteside-Whin Ben.Also present Luke,Oscar and the Brockbanks.rosiebridge08/08/2009
With Catman,Bridget,Luke and the Brockbanks.oscarrosie08/08/2009
with Lizzie, Martin, Andy and Mark, onwards to Grasmoor.Lou05/10/2008
With Eire, Evan & Sail.Dangerous Dave25/05/2008
On way down from Grasmoor, heading to car park next to Rannerdale (lovely blue bells), with Andy D.alwaysinshorts13/05/2008
First peak bag of the day - easy up from crummock water - miny cairngigglejon01/05/2008
So windy that we didn't make it up to Grasmoor! With Sail, Evan, Eire & Barnie.Dangerous Dave27/10/2007
With Kath,Andy and Alex en route to Grasmoordonald25/10/2007
First stop on Grasmoor circuit starting and finishing at end of Rannerdale.Aye Jimmy05/08/2007
Ascending Grasmoor from Cinderdale on a Contiguos Wainwright Roundmick04/08/2007
Starting carpark north of Rannerdale Bridge, loop Lad Hows - Grasmoor - Crag Hill - Wandope - Whiteless Pike.nddavies16/07/2007
With Mag and Glen en route to Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike.iredale21/05/2007
With Dad. From Grasmoor. Steep descent to Lad Hows with bracken encroaching on path in lower reaches. Met Letterkenny couple in car park.James McKnight07/08/2006
Start at Cinderdale Common via Whiteless Pike. Descent down Lad Hows very eroded requiring high effort and plenty of time. Took as long to descend as to climb. Stunning views from summitGrasmoor21/05/2005
With Jo, circular walk from Rannerdale: Lad Hows, Grasmoor, Grasmoor End, Crag Hill, Eel Crag, Coledale Hause, return via Gasgale Gill (rough in lower reaches), and Cinderdale Common. Weather; sunny and warm until CH, then cloudy and much cooler. Good visibility.amblerbob17/05/2005
Solo.Dangerous Dave08/09/2004
Solo.Dangerous Dave16/11/2003
After visit to Cockermouth School. Lad Hows- contour and slant up to Whiteless Pike-Rannerdale Knotts.very windy - gale. Then Castle Crag and back to Darren & Helen's.Chris Pearson14/05/2002
Richard Tait01/01/2001
Strong winds and an unsure where to start descent on south face of Grasmoor.Jhimmy05/08/1999
Rannerdale CP > LAD HOW gassy top and a single stone > Grasmoor > Coledale Hause >Sand Hill > Hopegill Head > Hobcarton Crag > Grisedale Pike > Coledale Hause > Eel Crag > Crag Hill > Wandope > Thirdgill Head Man > Whiteless Pike > Rannerdale CPTony Hartry27/05/1998
Only time, Grasmoor descent with Pete. My notes say 'a bit loose at top, then a delightful curving ridge'. I wonder how use has changed this since.pwheeler13/09/1996
Route to Grassmoor.smocks and denims01/05/1995
From Buttermere, up Whiteless Pike and Wandope to top, back down the spur of Lad Hows inc. Rannerdale Knott.nordicstar01/10/1994
Climbed on very snowy day forced off Grasmoore before summitingRhayader_wander01/01/1990
Return route from Grasmoor, added Rannerdale Knotts on way back to Buttermere.Walker Dan12/10/1986
With dad en-route to Grasmoor. Shouted across to mum and sister on Rannerdale Knotts. Climbed again to make sure 26/10/2019 at dusk in hail showers.Wycombe Wanderer05/06/1979
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