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The itinerary: 

Day 1 – Borrowdale Classics (3 routes)

• Little Chamonix

• Troutdale Pinnacle 

• Gillercombe Buttress 

Big valley day, perfect to start the ticklist.

Day 2 – Langdale Mountain Crags (3 routes)

• Ash Tree Slabs (VD) & C Route (S) – Gimmer Crag

• Bowfell Buttress – Bowfell (HS)

Iconic high crags; big mileage and great scenery.

Day 3 – Dow Crag

• Murray’s Route 
  Optional: Add a second non-Classic Rock route for mileage

Shorter day after Day 2; saves energy for bigger Scafell outing.

Day 4 – Rest or Flex Day

• Use for skills, weather adjustments, or catch-ups

• Option to fit in short route if you’re ahead

Day 5 – Scafell Massif 

• Jones’s Route 

• Moss Ghyll Grooves 

Long, serious mountain day – strong fitness and early start needed.

Day 6 – Great Gable Trio 

• Needle Ridge 

• Tophet Wall 

• Napes Needle 

Day 7 – Western Finale (Pillar Rock) 

• New West Route 

• Rib & Slab​

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WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Classic multi-pitch trad routes from Diff to Hard Severe (VD–HS)

• Routes on legendary crags: Scafell, Gimmer, Dow, Pillar, and Great Gable

• A mix of valley crags and long mountain days with scenic walk-ins

• Historic routes first climbed by the pioneers of British climbing

• Opportunity to improve movement, gear placement, and ropework skills in real terrain