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Esk PikeEsk Pike is a mountain range within the Lake District and has an abundance of hills that form the head of Eskdale. There are several ranges that bond together in order to form a valley, Although Esk Pike is located at the head of the valley, it is not the highest of the mountain ranges within this group that includes Seafell, Seafell Pike, Great End, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.If you proceed northwest of Esk Pike you will find what is commonly called the depression of Esk Hause which carries a substantial number of important paths. There are actually two Esk Hause formations—the “true” Esk Hause proceeds in a north to south route from Borrowsdale to Eskdale while the “false” Esk Hause runs in an east to west direction from Langdale to Wasdale while passing a stone wind shelter. You will also find a number of paths that climb to the summit of both Esk Pike and Allen Crags. This and other paths make Esk Hause a very confusing place to be at best. Southeast of the Esk Pike summit is Ore Gap whose col separates Esk Pike from Bow Fell. In this region you will find red soil where climbing lore tends to suggest that you cannot trust magnetic compasses in this area. If you proceed north of the gap you will find Angle Tarn which feeds into the Langstrrath. It occupies an area beneath Hanging Knotts where small trout can be found lurking in its 50 foot waters. You can also note a long descending ridge that extends into the uninhabited areas of Upper Eskdale if you proceed southward from the Esk Pike summits. In the summit area of Esk Pike you will find a great many stones and pale rocks. You can reach the summit using a series of steps that ascend from ore Gap, but if you use the approach from Esk Hause you will find it rough and heavy in erosion. Looking out from the highest point in Esk Pike’s central location provides beautiful views of the Seafells while sections of the Eastern and Northern Fells provide a panoramic view of Derwentwater and parts of Windermere. Esk Pike can provide a fantastic view of many of the areas surrounding the mountain range as well as the lakes that surround the ranges. The Esk Pike fells is only one of many mountains that allow a walker to overlook various regions of the Lake District while still remaining within the panoramic views that the Esk Pike fells provides. Taking the time to visit Esk Pike while you are travelling in the Lake District will provide you with plenty of adventure and scenic viewing not to count exercise as you climb the rock formations to reach the summits of Esk Pike. The mountains and the lakes surrounding Esk Pike will give you a panoramic and exemplary view of many areas that encompass the Lake District. Your visit to this region of England will provide plenty of picturesque memories to take home—and don’t forget the video camera to capture the reality of it all. |
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