Lake District Walks, Brutal Buttermere, Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag & Haystacks. 4K

What a route this is... we set off from Gatesgarth Farm under the scowl of thick cloud that cloaked the high tops. Not knowing what to do we set off anyway to see if the weather would improve. The weather improved slightly but the severity of the walk slowly ground us down. At around 9 miles the distance wasn't much of a problem but coupled with the total ascent of over 4000 ft and the shortening of daylight hours paid its toll eventually and being Halloween added to our anxiety. We set off in good spirits but we began to race against time and made it back to the car in complete darkness after a mishap at a beck crossing where we wrote off our sound equipment. All in all though we really enjoyed the route, and after some spooky happenings we ended up exhausted at our favourite lakeland pub for a well deserved pint.
Hope you enjoy this one...
Thanks for watching.
Matthew & Sue

[kathymcbride]

pleased you got back too the car ok quite an adventure thanks for showing me around the lake district see yer again next time x

[thejughead]

Fantastic video guys! Wonderful! I am looking forward to finishing the Striding Edge walk next summer, can't wait. Love & respect guys! 🙏

[williammilnthorp]

Right enjoyed this video, well done to all 3 of you :-) a few years ago we went up haystacks and wanted to find Wanscale bothy to take some photos of it, but we did same as you and crossed the stream and did not find the bothy, but i went up on my own last year from Gatesgarth and walked up between Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks, walked over bridge at the bottom of the valley and up side of Haystacks and it brought me to the bothy.

[trekkingwithtony]

Nice one guys, I did this at the weekend and that is some hike up to Red Pike. Enjoy out there!

[eddiealexander]

Great video. I did it in reverse so i know how brutal going up Gamlin is and descending Red Pike the same route. 9 hours later, the most exhilarating but exhausting walk i’ve ever done. Returned to the Bridge Hotel and collapsed in the bar. Oh and i had my dog with me too.

[MrSmid]

Tell you a cracking hike, Fairfield Horseshoe.

Watched this from reference as hopefully get it done this weekend. Only if good weather. We’ve been on Hellvellyn in near zero visibility lesson learned. Scary.

“Not far now just up there” 😂👍🏻

[debsmostexcellentadventure]

Watched this with my breakfast before doing my everest training aka walking 10 miles every day.very well put together channel new fan here debs xx

[iang]

Great video, first time I've come across your channel. You're a natural in front of your camera, easy to listen to and really informative and descriptive conversation with your viewers which helps a great deal if anyone is considering the same route. Good luck, you have a new subscriber 🙂

[colinboxall]

When you started and went through the route I was thinking just miss out Haystacks and come down scarth. That’s a really good effort. I had planned a similar route with my young nephew and we missed out Haystacks in March 22 in glorious weather as it was too much for him. You did well finding that path across to Bleaberry Tarn. Red Pike is a steep slog. In bad weather high stile can do tricks with your compass and sense of direction if the clag sets in. Going to watch a few more of your videos. Keep a track of your time and energy levels in the shorter daylight hours as it gets dark quickly with some steep descents. Been there and done that over many years walking the fells. There’s so many routes around the top of fleetwith. Easy to get confused as not flat terrain. Stay safe and enjoy the fells.

[stevegriffiths]

Our favourite place is Buttermere, loving your utube channel. We'll done. Happy New Year

[jetdogify]

Don’t know if I should’ve watched your video as iam doing that same route with Crook and Weardale Ramblers on the 21st of August 😬 well done in very testing conditions 😊🥾

[RockStar]

Just found your channel Matthew and Sue... Fantastic professional video great filming and some nice dramatic music... Great Hill's too loved it.
Nice to meet you guys
ATVB... and a new Sub for ya Andy

[marksmith]

Just come across your channel and I’ve watched a few episodes today. Some lovely walks il have to check out and entertaining to watch. Looking forward to your future uploads.

[andrewjohnston]

Quick story, 1994 - I headed up Red Pike got to the top, walked along the ridge to High Stile saw the clouds and rain headed in over Pillar, thought I could beat it, walking along to High Crag, the weather hit and so did the lightning, next thing I knew I was flat on my back with ears ringing and very fuzzy head, I thought I had been hit by the Lightning, crawled onto my feet and literally sprinted down Gamling end. Got back to the car somewhat chasened, took my boots off and had a look at my feet, the right one was literally black from toe to heel and the sole of the boot was charred. I think my luck was in that day, I wasnt hit but the strike must have been near or ran along the ridgeline and caught me. Be careful with bad weather on a ridge.

[markwilliamson]

Just subscribed to your channel, be looking forward to seeing your walks. I like your simplicity and style. 👍

[ashleyjarnold]

Another mighty walk! I felt your pain up to Red Pike and then down from High Crag - brutal is the right word. I did the Buttermere ridge last year with my son, and after Bleaberry Tarn the weather turned giving us high winds, rain, and clag. I fell many times coming down from High Crag so we bailed out of doing Haystacks. I did it separately before with Andrea and it's also pretty tough - I laughed when you said about the straight forward descent back to the car! Its quite a meander and for you in the dark it must have been quite a challenge. But you did it, well done, and got awesome views. Like you, we always have mishaps/unplanned detours/falls/equipment fails etc...all part of it, but you also had the dog too so lots of responsibility there. All in all, outstanding video, very real and entertaining. Regards, Ashley

[Garncec]

Hi guys, just watched for the first time!
Naturals, down to earth fellow walkers!
Subscribed and think I will be for good.
Keep being natural, honest and true.
Thanks for sharing!
Videos brilliant and route descriptions are great.
I have the route now. Thanks.

[syahrulbakhtiar]

Be careful and take care of your condition, you still have a long way to go🙂

[gipfelschluck]

Hi Crag. Wonderful hike in an awesome mountainside 💪💪
you have a new sub 😉
best wishes from Germany, Stefan

[BenJiggins]

Great video, you've added this route to my list to be walked. Can I ask what music you used on the video, I really like it?