In a summer 2013 article there was a proposal of the 100 best climbs in Britain, only 5 of which were in the Lake District! Being based in the Lakes area we felt somewhat aggrieved, as were many of our customers here at Kendal Wall. So in response to this highly inaccurate list, we thought we would create our own list of the top 100 routes in Britain and as bias would have it, they are all in the Lakes area. This really is the ultimate Lakes tick list ranging from Middlefell Buttress (Diff) through to the impressive Impact Day (E9). There is also some sport climbing and of course to make the list up to a round 100 you need to climb the best indoor route in the area – Kendal Main Wall (6a+)
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| User | Percentage | Latest Log | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hidden | 90% | 18 Aug, 2015 |
| 2nd | Ade Nelhams | 87% | 2023 |
| 3rd | Bob | 71% | 2013 |
| 4th | Hidden | 66% | 9 Jun |
| 5th | Steve Crowe | 60% | 17 Apr, 2009 |
| 5th | GPN | 60% | 29 Jun, 2019 |
| 6th | simon cox | 59% | 18 Mar, 2019 |
| 7th | CMoore | 56% | 6 Sep |
| 8th | Martin Bennett | 55% | 5 Jun |
| 9th | Shaw Brown | 51% | 13 May |
Map of routes in this ticklist
Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs
Distribution of grades
Top 12 photos of this hilllist
Little Chamonix
Chris Bonington still climbing at 78. Legend
© Paluchi
Botterill's Slab
Jade making her way up Botterill's Slab in the cloud.
© JohnHartley
The Wasdale Crack
great night on napes needle
© tjmillen
Rake End Chimney
Trad team on Rake End Chimney, Pavey Ark.
© Grey O'Dwyer
Little Chamonix
"Katie, can you climb Little Chamonix in a dinosaur suit?" "You bet Jurassican!"
© Luke Briggs
Corvus
OK, I know everyone posts the same photo of this route, but it's definitely a classic shot.
© Derry
Tophet Wall
The first 'climb to BASE' exit of Tophet Wall.
© Tom McNally
Bleed In Hell
Post lockdown sending in the Lake District
© Marc Langley
Pink Panther
'Enjoying' the exposure on the poorly protected 'off-route variation' to Pink Panther - Dow Crag
© Dave Warburton
Troutdale Pinnacle
The guidebook shot
© Adventuring With Mike
Bleed In Hell
Robbie Philips moving into the crux of Bleed in Hell
© Marc Langley
Botterill's Slab
Jade emerging from the mist on Botterill's Slab
© JohnHartley