Sergeant's Crag
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Sergeant's Crag seen from above the Stonethwaite valley |
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Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
Location | Cumbria, England |
Range | Lake District |
Prominence | c. 45 m |
Topo map | OS Explorer OL4 |
OS grid reference | NY274114 |
Listing | Wainwright |
Sergeant's Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. It is an intermediate height on the ridge between the Langstrath and Greenup valleys in the Central Fells.
As the spur falling north from High Raise gradually narrows, the ground becomes rockier, until a sudden turn toward the east throws up a knuckle of crag. The main face is on the north western flank, cut by a gully, with the lower slabs providing the majority of the rock climbing. From Sergeant's Crag the ridge drops slightly before reaching its terminus at Eagle Crag.
Sergeant's Crag has well defined boundaries with Langstrath to the west and the gentler eastern slopes falling to Greenup Gill. These streams converge beneath Eagle Crag to form Stonethwaite Beck.
A stone wall runs along the ridge from Eagle Crag, the accompanying path being the usual route of ascent. This becomes indistinct as the ground broadens toward High Raise. The crag can also be outflanked, climbing without paths from further south along either valley.
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