I'm planning a long weekend in the Lakes mid-month and would like some advice from the group. Have you any suggestions on an exciting Grade 1 scramble (I've too much fear for grade 2's!) I've done Jack's Rake, Striding Edge and Sharp Edge, all without a problem. A couple of exciting options of the ilk of those 3 and even a little more challenging would be much appreciated. A prolonged scramble would be no problem either.
I'm planning a long weekend in the Lakes mid-month and would like
some
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advice from the group. Have you any suggestions on an exciting Grade
1
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scramble (I've too much fear for grade 2's!) I've done Jack's Rake,
Striding
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Edge and Sharp Edge, all without a problem. A couple of exciting
options of
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the ilk of those 3 and even a little more challenging would be much appreciated. A prolonged scramble would be no problem either.
Bill O'Connor has a book out called 50 Best Scrambles in the Lake District, which should give you plenty to get your teeth into. You seem to have done the best at the grade you're happy with, although O'Connor rates Sharp Edge as 1/2 so it might not be too much of a leap to try a few at 2. With this in mind you could try the climbers traverse on Gable which will get you into some great situations. This includes 'Threading the Needle' which looks hard, but if you take your time it's not that bad. It might be a good idea to visit Napes Needle from the 'other side' first to get used to the reverse you will have to do to complete the scramble. I believe the path continues at about the same grade to the top of Gable.
