Wrynose Pass – Crinkle Crags loop from Wrynose Pass

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Wrynose Pass – Crinkle Crags loop from Wrynose Pass

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Wrynose Pass – Crinkle Crags loop from Wrynose Pass

03:47

9.20km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.27 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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65 m

Wrynose Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wrynose Pass connects Little Langdale with the Duddon and provides hillwalkers with a high start point for the surrounding Wainwrights. To the south, the Coniston Group can be easily …

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326 m

Wrynose Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

1.71 km

Red Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Red Tarn is a small tarn at the col between Crinkle Crags and Pike of Blisco. It has an important meeting of paths leading to those tops and also to Wrynose Pass and into Oxendale for Great Langdale

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1.93 km

Descent to Red Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

3.54 km

View of Langdale Valley from Crinkle Crags

Highlight • Summit

if you go over the top of all the Crinkles be prepared to scramble

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3.98 km

Crinkle Crags South Top

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views on a clear day

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4.26 km

The Bad Step (Crinkle Crags)

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The 'Bad Step' on Crinkle Crags is a small scramble alongside two large chockstones that block a gully leading to the summit of Long Top. It is not a difficult …

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4.64 km

Crinkle Crags

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Crinkle Crags is a mountain hiker's playground! A great jumble of rocks with multiple summits, the whole ridge between Great Knott and Bowfell is great fun to explore. You can …

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