Whiteside (Lake District)
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 Looking along the ridge from Hopegill Head to Whiteside. The east top is visible midway along |
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| Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) |
| Location | Cumbria,  England |
| Range | Lake District |
| Prominence | c. 34 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4 |
| OS grid reference | NY175221 |
| Listing | Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall |
Whiteside is a fell in the north-western area of the English Lake District. It stands at the western end of the Grisedale Pike- Hopegill Head ridge overlooking Crummock Water. Whiteside has two summits: the "Wainwright" top stands at the Crummock Water end of the ridge and has a height of 707 metres (2,320 feet) while the "East top" which is 400 metres further along the ridge to Hopegill Head is substantially higher at 719 metres (2359 feet) and is classed as a Nuttall. The ridge walk between Whiteside and Hopegill Head is ranked as one of the best in the district with Alfred Wainwright describing it as “an exhilarating high level traverse”, there are excellent views down into Gasgale Gill on the southern side.
The main route of ascent is from Lanthwaite Green at the north end of Crummock Water ascending heathery slopes over the minor top of Whin Ben before reaching the summit. The view from the cairn is limited by higher fells, especially Grasmoor but there is a good vista of the Cumbria coast to the west.
[edit] References
- A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, The North Western Fells: Alfred Wainwright: ISBN 0-7112-2459-5
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