The Mosedale Horseshoe: 5 Wainwrights and a A Spectacular Sunset

PART 2 of this TOP RIDGE WALKS in THE LAKE DISTRICT.
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Mosedale Horseshoe makes Wainwright's list of top 11 ridge walks. Claiming 5 Wainwrights enroute this is a great route for Wainwright baggers.
Starting at the Wasdale Head car park we head past the Inn and quickly find ourselves on the valley floor.
With Kirk Fell on our right and Mosedale Beck on our left we make our way across the valley floor to find the Black Sail Pass. Once there, we climb up to the plateau where we can regain out breath. Heading up to Pillar we are afforded great views until we reach the walks highest summit of the day. to the side, we can see Pillar Rock which Wainwright calls "the most handsome crag in all lakeland"
From here we head down to Wind Gap and back up to our next 2 wainwrights, Scoat Fell and Steeple which afford great views down to Ennerdale Water.
From here we turn back and pick up Red Pike which is another Wainwright, before heading down to reach our final Wainwright of the day, Yewbarrow. This fell can be summited by a climb as I do it or by a gradual path on the side seen in the fly through map. The top affords amazing views over Wast Water as we descent to the road.
Once down, it is an easy walk down the road along the banks of Wast Water passing the camping grounds before returning again to the car park and pub.
I hope you enjoy it!
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00:00 Introduction
00:53 To Scoat Fell
03:59 To Steeple
07:00 Steeple Summit
14:44 Red Pike
21:17 Yewbarrow Ascent
28:23 Yewbarrow Summit
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[@trekkingwithtony]

This part contains one of Wainwright's favourite tops, Steeple. As the sun goes down we head over to Red Pike and Yewbarrow for a sunset finish over Wast Water. I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to support my channel that would be amazing 😀: buymeacoffee.com/trekkingwithtony

[@stevewhitehouse41]

Hi Tony, Cracking walk this one,we enjoyed watching it and a good finish in the Wasdale head in.We have had some great times in this area and was there for a week last year. Thanks for sharing with us,exelent as usual, Cheers,

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Steve, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁. It is, for me, the best horseshoe in the lakes. Great that you had some proper time to explore the area. I’ll be back there soon to do some more. All the best out there mate ⛰️😁🥾

[@nickcrotty5754]

Another great video and walk from you both. Have done this in reverse substituting Pillar for Haycock and Caw Fell and then came down the side of Nether Beck. Walking up to Red Pike in the heat is a killer 😅, keep the Sunday evening entertainment rolling.

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Nick, It was a steep down so I imagine on a hot day quite a challenge for you. I hope you had plenty of water. I need to get over and do the Haycock side but it might have to be spring now as light is going to be an issue on the big ones. Will do mate, thanks for your support👢😀⛰

[@tonypilki3]

Hi Tony and Allison. A brilliant watch that! Good to see it walked from the opposite way to which we did it like seeing the steep descent from Pillar and Red Pike. Its also the best information and footage Ive seen regarding the scramble up Stirrup Crag. We took the diagonal path by-passing the scramble down as it looked pretty intimidating from the top. That pint to finish off was well deserved 🍺 Super video. All the very best 🙂

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Tony, Thsnks mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁. Those downs are a bit tricky and make slow going for sure. Stirrup Crag does take some hands and feet to get up and I wouldn’t want to come down it so you definitely did the right thing in taking the path👍. Thanks for your support mate, enjoy it out there ⛰️😁🥾

[@DayInParadise]

Hello hiking friend. Great animation and video presentation! Keep exploring and creating great content! 💕

[@trekkingwithtony]

Thanks you my friend, enjoy it out there 🥾😁⛰️

[@paulbennison2614]

Thank you. I really enjoyed this. I went down Stirrup Crag off Yewbarrow, which was lots of fun.

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Paul, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁. I bet it was interesting, there are a couple of very steep bits there. A great challenge😅. Enjoy it out there mate 🥾😁⛰️

[@martinwray7622]

Another superb pair of films Tony. That looks like a really big day out. I would have to have tried Yewbarrow too at the end of the day, like you. The thought of not doing it having having got all that way round would have bothered me enormously! I do understand Alison not carrying on though, it's important to know when you've reached your limits. Better that than to have an accident. Perhaps these are the films that I've enjoyed most of those that I've seen so far. Really high quality content 🙂.

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Martin, thanks mate. This is my favourite horseshoe in the lakes. Like all of them, it is long but absolutely fantastic at the same time. I hope you get to do it soon. All the best out there mate ⛰️😁🥾

[@louisesmith3860]

Steeple looks amazing really enjoyed that cracking view's also. I can't comment on routes as not that part yet but can't wait to do next year. May do the round you guy's did. Thank you xx

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Louise, Steeple is fantastic. Unsurprisingly one of Wainwright's top 6 summits. It really is a great area and I hope you enjoy it when you get there. Thanks for your support 👢😀⛰

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Tony, Hi Allison, absolutely brilliant. What a horseshoe the Mosedale one is and often gets over looked by the Fairfield and Coledale, but I would say it’s the best. Steeple for me offers some amazing views and it’s a a cracking mountain, my favourite yet of all the Wainwrights I have done. I’ve yet to do Yewbarrow. All the best guys 😀⛰🥾

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Dave, it’s a bit more of a stretch to get to but, as you say, the best the lakes had to offer. I’ve more to do in the area so I’m looking forward to a revisit. I really enjoyed Yewbarrow with the sun coming down. The top would be great for a wild camp with views over Wast Water. Steeple is a true top and very impressive views, hard to pitch a tent on though 😂. Enjoy it out there mate ⛰️😁🥾

[@DAoutdoors]

@@trekkingwithtony Haha, yeah you certainly wouldn't get a tent on Steeple. I have all the ones pretty much to west of Wast Water, Middle Fell, Seatallan etc.

[@trekkingwithtony]

Me too mate. Might be some nights in the van coming up as it’s a distance away and the days are short 🚐 ⛰️🥾🌙

[@codgiesexpeditions]

Hi Tony what an Epic 🥾🥾💙💙⛰️⛰️ I have got my gopro, could I ask what settings you use framerate and protune and what not, you capture great footage, my first attempt look a little dark especially when in the woods and bracken thanks, if you check it out you may see what I mean 👍

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Codgie, Mine is set to Standard 1080 |30 | W. I've also got the vibration setting boosted. Woods will be darker so try and shoot with the sun facing you is possible. You can also lighten in post production if needed. I hope that helps mate⛰😃🥾

[@amybowles4078]

Hi what map did you use as the all trails one wants to go a different route? Thank you

[@trekkingwithtony]

Hi Amy. I make the trail on OS maps. You can get it in the description. The only difference is that it takes the rosier route across Yewbarrow but you can always go straight up. Enjoy it out there 🥾😁⛰️