| Ill Crag | |
|---|---|
) On the Ill Crag plateau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Prominence | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°27′18″N 3°12′00″W / 54.45512°N 3.19998°W |
| Geography | |
)  Ill Crag | |
| Parent range | Southern Fells |
| OS grid | NY223073 |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 89, 90 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Esk Hause |
Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fifth-highest[1] peak in England, after Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Helvellyn and Skiddaw. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.
Topography
It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of Scafell Pike. Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike.
Ascents
Ill Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause, but it is commonly passed by without going to the actual summit, which is rocky making progress slow. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from Esk Hause to Scafell Pike.
References
- ^ Hewitt and Nutalls and Google Search "Highest Mountains In England".