The Wainwrights

Complete Your Wainwrights With a Qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor

The Lake District’s 214 Wainwright fells are one of the most iconic hillwalking challenges in the UK, inspired by the legendary guidebooks of Alfred Wainwright.

Whether you’re starting your journey, tackling exposed ridges, or aiming to complete your final summits, a guided Wainwright day gives you the confidence, safety, and local knowledge to make steady progress.

At At The Edge Mountaineering, I offer guided Wainwright walks, scrambles and rock climbs across the Lake District — from beginner-friendly fells to classic ridge adventures, challenging link-ups, and Classic Rock climbing routes.

✔ Qualified & insured Mountain Training Mountain Leader and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
✔ Small groups for a personal experience
✔ Routes tailored to your goals and ability
✔ Private guiding available year-round

Book a guided Wainwright day or plan a private adventure today.

Below is the complete list of Wainwrights catagorised by Books and in height order.

(Full list of Wainwright climbing and mountaineering routes to come soon!)

(Book a Bespoke/Group course in the Lakes and decide which Wainwright's you want to tick on that course! Let me know when you contact me to book!)

Instructor Tip:

" Tick some of the lower and easier Wainwrights to practice your navigation and test out your clothing and equipment before going for the higher, harder and more remote Wainwrights! Wainwrights such as Castle Crag, Sale Fell and Loughrigg Fell are excellent for practicing your navigation skills! "

looking down wasdale valley from great gable

What to Expect on a Guided Wainwright Day in the Lake District

A guided Wainwright day is one of the best ways to experience the mountains of the Lake District with confidence, expert support, and local knowledge. Whether you’re aiming to complete your first Wainwright, tackle a famous ridge, or enjoy a classic mountain day without worrying about navigation, a qualified Mountain Leader or Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor helps you get more from your time in the hills. At At The Edge Mountaineering , guided Wainwright days are tailo

View across Great End from Great Gable in the Lake District.jpg

Why Complete the Wainwrights With a Mountain Leader or Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor?

Many people attempt the Wainwrights independently — but being guided can dramatically improve both your experience and your progress.

With a qualified leader and instructor you benefit from:

Safer movement on steep or exposed terrain
Confidence in poor visibility or bad weather
Efficient routes linking multiple summits
Local knowledge of quieter paths
Navigation support so you can relax and enjoy the day
Motivation and accountability to keep progressing

Whether your goal is adventure, confidence, or completing the full list, guided days accelerate your journey.

Popular Guided Wainwright Routes

I run guided days across the Lake District including some of the most iconic and rewarding fells.

Beginner & First Wainwright Experiences

Catbells
Wansfell Pike
Haystacks

Perfect for building confidence and starting your Wainwright journey.

Classic Mountain Days

Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Scafell Pike
Blencathra

Iconic peaks with spectacular views and memorable routes.

Ridge & Adventure Days

Sharp Edge
Jack’s Rake on Pavey Ark
Crinkle Crags and Bowfell

Ideal for walkers wanting more excitement and challenge.

Multiple Wainwright Link-Ups

For those progressing through the list efficiently:

Coledale Horseshoe
Fairfield Horseshoe
Kentmere Round
Northern Fells traverses

These days are perfect for experienced walkers aiming to tick off several summits.

Rock Climb and Mountaineering

Pillar
Dow Crag
Great Gable
Scafell

For the most adventurous Wainwright bagger who wants to tick them off in the most spectacular way with a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) and a member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI)!

I am currently compiling a list of Wainwrights which have climbing crags on them and/or can be approached via a graded scramble.

Check back soon to see this list! Some of these Wainwrights have crags that also have a Classic Rock route on them! Bag a Wainwright AND climb a Classic Rock Route!

Get in touch to book a guided Wainwright climb or scramble. Or check out my rock climbing and scrambling and mountaineering courses to learn the skills to do it yourself!

Private Guided Wainwright Days

Private guiding gives you the fastest progress and a fully personalised experience.

Ideal for:

Completing specific Wainwrights
Nervous or less experienced walkers
Tackling exposed ridges safely
Training for bigger challenges
Completing your final summit

Routes, pace, and difficulty are tailored entirely to you.

For walking days:

1:1 — £220
1:2 — £250 (£125pp)
1:4 — £310 (£77pp)
1:6 — £370 (£62pp)

For climbing/mountaineering days:

1:1 — £250
1:2 — £280 (£140pp)

Open Group Wainwright Days

My public group days are perfect if you:

Want a sociable experience
Prefer a lower cost option
Enjoy meeting like-minded walkers
Are happy with a set itinerary

Group sizes are kept small for quality and safety (maximum group size of 6).

Beginner Wainwrights → £75pp
Classic Peaks → £85pp
Ridge / Challenge Days → £95pp

Difficulty & Fitness

Guided Wainwright days vary from moderate hill walks to strenuous mountain days with exposure, and even full on rock climbs!

Typical ranges:

Distance: 6–18 km
Ascent: 400–1,200 m
Duration: 4–9 hours

We provide clear advice before booking so you choose the right level.

Book Your Guided Wainwright Adventure

Whether you’re starting your list or aiming for completion, I can help you progress safely and confidently. Check out my navigation courses to learn to walk them safely yourself. Or book a guided Wainwright walk or climb. Check the links below to see what I offer.

There is also some online learning on how to plan your Wainwright walk!

View upcoming dates

Book a private guided day

NAVIGATION COURSES

Contact me for advice

dates

Assessing Mountain Hazards & Risks in the UK: Safe Practices for Hill Walkers and Climbers

Learn how to assess the risks in the UK mountains to safely plan your next adventure!

Chris Cowdrey

Planning a Route: Navigation Strategies: Part 4.3:

Learn about why and how to plan routes, from identifying potential hazards and problems to planning your route in detail using route cards.

Chris Cowdrey

Planning

WAINWRIGHT LIST

Helvellyn, 950 m (3,117 ft)
Nethermost Pike, 891 m (2,923 ft)
Catstycam, 890 m (2,920 ft)
Raise, 883 m (2,897 ft)
Fairfield, 873 m (2,864 ft)
White Side, 863 m (2,831 ft)
Dollywaggon Pike, 858 m (2,815 ft)
Great Dodd, 857 m (2,812 ft)
Stybarrow Dodd, 843 m (2,766 ft)
St Sunday Crag, 841 m (2,759 ft)
Hart Crag, 822 m (2,697 ft)
Dove Crag, 792 m (2,598 ft)
Watson's Dodd, 789 m (2,589 ft)
Red Screes, 776 m (2,546 ft)
Great Rigg, 766 m (2,513 ft)
Hart Side, 756 m (2,480 ft)
Seat Sandal, 736 m (2,415 ft)

Clough Head, 726 m (2,382 ft)
Birkhouse Moor, 718 m (2,356 ft)
Sheffield Pike, 675 m (2,215 ft)
High Pike, 656 m (2,152 ft)
Middle Dodd, 654 m (2,146 ft)
Little Hart Crag, 637 m (2,090 ft)
Birks, 622 m (2,041 ft)
Heron Pike, 612 m (2,008 ft)
Hartsop above How, 570 m (1,870 ft)
Great Mell Fell, 537 m (1,762 ft)
High Hartsop Dodd, 519 m (1,703 ft)
Low Pike, 508 m (1,667 ft)
Little Mell Fell, 505 m (1,657 ft)
Stone Arthur, 500 m (1,640 ft)
Gowbarrow Fell, 481 m (1,578 ft)
Nab Scar, 450 m (1,476 ft)
Glenridding Dodd, 442 m (1,450 ft)
Arnison Crag, 433 m (1,421 ft)

High Street, 828 m (2,717 ft)
High Raise, 802 m (2,631 ft)
Rampsgill Head, 792 m (2,598 ft)
Thornthwaite Crag, 784 m (2,572 ft)
Kidsty Pike, 780 m (2,559 ft)
Harter Fell, 778 m (2,552 ft)
Caudale Moor, 763 m (2,503 ft)
Mardale Ill Bell, 760 m (2,493 ft)
Ill Bell, 757 m (2,484 ft)
The Knott, 739 m (2,425 ft)
Kentmere Pike, 730 m (2,395 ft)
Froswick, 720 m (2,362 ft)
Branstree, 713 m (2,339 ft)
Yoke, 706 m (2,316 ft)
Gray Crag, 699 m (2,293 ft)
Rest Dodd, 696 m (2,283 ft)
Loadpot Hill, 671 m (2,201 ft)
Wether Hill, 670 m (2,198 ft)

Tarn Crag, 664 m (2,178 ft)
Place Fell, 657 m (2,156 ft)
Selside Pike, 655 m (2,149 ft)
Grey Crag, 638 m (2,093 ft)
Hartsop Dodd, 618 m (2,028 ft)
Shipman Knotts, 587 m (1,926 ft)
The Nab, 576 m (1,890 ft)
Angletarn Pikes, 567 m (1,860 ft)
Brock Crags, 561 m (1,841 ft)
Arthur's Pike, 533 m (1,749 ft)
Bonscale Pike, 524 m (1,719 ft)
Sallows, 516 m (1,693 ft)
Beda Fell, 509 m (1,670 ft)
Wansfell, 488 m (1,601 ft)
Sour Howes, 483 m (1,585 ft)
Steel Knotts, 432 m (1,417 ft)
Hallin Fell, 388 m (1,273 ft)
Troutbeck Tongue, 364 m (1,194 ft)

High Raise, 762 m (2,500 ft)
Sergeant Man, 736 m (2,415 ft)
Harrison Stickle, 736 m (2,415 ft)
Ullscarf, 726 m (2,382 ft)
Thunacar Knott, 723 m (2,372 ft)
Pike of Stickle, 709 m (2,326 ft)
Pavey Ark, 700 m (2,297 ft)
Loft Crag, 680 m (2,231 ft)
High Seat, 608 m (1,995 ft)
Bleaberry Fell, 590 m (1,936 ft)
Sergeant's Crag, 571 m (1,873 ft)
Steel Fell, 553 m (1,814 ft)
Tarn Crag, 550 m (1,804 ft)
Blea Rigg, 541 m (1,775 ft)

Calf Crag, 537 m (1,762 ft)
High Tove, 515 m (1,690 ft)
Eagle Crag, 525 m (1,722 ft)
Armboth Fell, 479 m (1,572 ft)
Raven Crag, 461 m (1,512 ft)
Great Crag, 450 m (1,476 ft)
Gibson Knott, 420 m (1,378 ft)
Grange Fell, 415 m (1,362 ft)
Helm Crag, 405 m (1,329 ft)
Silver How, 395 m (1,296 ft)
Walla Crag, 376 m (1,234 ft)
High Rigg, 357 m (1,171 ft)
Loughrigg Fell, 335 m (1,099 ft)

Scafell Pike, 978 m (3,209 ft)
Sca Fell, 964 m (3,163 ft)
Great End, 910 m (2,986 ft)
Bowfell, 902 m (2,959 ft)
Esk Pike, 885 m (2,904 ft)
Crinkle Crags, 859 m (2,818 ft)
Lingmell, 807 m (2,648 ft)
Coniston Old Man, 803 m (2,635 ft)
Swirl How, 802 m (2,631 ft)
Brim Fell, 796 m (2,612 ft)
Great Carrs, 785 m (2,575 ft)
Allen Crags, 785 m (2,575 ft)
Glaramara, 783 m (2,569 ft)
Dow Crag, 778 m (2,552 ft)
Grey Friar, 773 m (2,536 ft)

Wetherlam, 763 m (2,503 ft)
Slight Side, 762 m (2,500 ft)
Pike o' Blisco, 709 m (2,326 ft)
Cold Pike, 701 m (2,300 ft)
Harter Fell, 654 m (2,146 ft)
Rossett Pike, 651 m (2,136 ft)
Illgill Head, 609 m (1,998 ft)
Seathwaite Fell, 601 m (1,972 ft)
Rosthwaite Fell, 551 m (1,808 ft)
Hard Knott, 549 m (1,801 ft)
Whin Rigg, 535 m (1,755 ft)
Green Crag, 489 m (1,604 ft)
Lingmoor Fell, 469 m (1,539 ft)
Black Fell, 323 m (1,060 ft)
Holme Fell, 317 m (1,040 ft)

Skiddaw, 931 m (3,054 ft)
Blencathra, 868 m (2,848 ft)
Skiddaw Little Man, 865 m (2,838 ft)
Carl Side, 746 m (2,448 ft)
Long Side, 734 m (2,408 ft)
Lonscale Fell, 715 m (2,346 ft)
Knott, 710 m (2,329 ft)
Bowscale Fell, 702 m (2,303 ft)
Great Calva, 690 m (2,264 ft)
Ullock Pike, 690 m (2,264 ft)
Bannerdale Crags, 683 m (2,241 ft)
Bakestall, 673 m (2,208 ft)

Carrock Fell, 663 m (2,175 ft)
High Pike, 658 m (2,159 ft)
Great Sca Fell, 651 m (2,136 ft)
Mungrisdale Common, 633 m (2,077 ft)
Brae Fell, 586 m (1,923 ft)
Meal Fell, 550 m (1,804 ft)
Great Cockup, 526 m (1,726 ft)
Souther Fell, 522 m (1,713 ft)
Dodd, 502 m (1,647 ft)
Longlands Fell, 483 m (1,585 ft)
Binsey, 447 m (1,467 ft)
Latrigg, 367 m (1,204 ft)

Grasmoor, 852 m (2,795 ft)
Eel Crag (Crag Hill), 839 m (2,753 ft)
Grisedale Pike, 791 m (2,595 ft)
Sail, 773 m (2,536 ft)
Wandope, 772 m (2,533 ft)
Hopegill Head, 770 m (2,526 ft)
Dale Head, 753 m (2,470 ft)
Robinson, 737 m (2,418 ft)
Hindscarth, 727 m (2,385 ft)
Whiteside, 707 m (2,320 ft)
Scar Crags, 672 m (2,205 ft)
Whiteless Pike, 660 m (2,165 ft)
High Spy, 653 m (2,142 ft)
Causey Pike, 637 m (2,090 ft)
Maiden Moor, 575 m (1,886 ft)

Ard Crags, 581 m (1,906 ft)
Outerside, 568 m (1,864 ft)
Knott Rigg, 556 m (1,824 ft)
Lord's Seat, 552 m (1,811 ft)
Whinlatter, 517 m (1,696 ft)
Broom Fell, 511 m (1,677 ft)
Barf, 468 m (1,535 ft)
Barrow, 455 m (1,493 ft)
Graystones, 452 m (1,483 ft)
Catbells, 451 m (1,480 ft)
Ling Fell, 373 m (1,224 ft)
Sale Fell, 359 m (1,178 ft)
Rannerdale Knotts, 355 m (1,165 ft)
Castle Crag, 298 m (978 ft)

Great Gable, 899 m (2,949 ft)
Pillar, 892 m (2,927 ft)
Scoat Fell, 841 m (2,759 ft)
Red Pike (Wasdale), 826 m (2,709 ft)
Steeple, 819 m (2,687 ft)
High Stile, 807 m (2,648 ft)
Kirk Fell, 802 m (2,631 ft)
Green Gable, 801 m (2,628 ft)
Haycock, 797 m (2,614 ft)
Red Pike (Buttermere), 755 m (2,476 ft)
High Crag, 744 m (2,441 ft)
Brandreth, 715 m (2,345 ft)
Caw Fell, 697 m (2,288 ft)
Grey Knotts, 697 m (2,287 ft)
Seatallan, 692 m (2,270 ft)
Fleetwith Pike, 648 m (2,126 ft)

Base Brown, 646 m (2,119 ft)
Starling Dodd, 633 m (2,077 ft)
Yewbarrow, 628 m (2,060 ft)
Great Borne, 616 m (2,021 ft)
Haystacks, 597 m (1,958 ft)
Middle Fell, 582 m (1,909 ft)
Blake Fell, 573 m (1,880 ft)
Lank Rigg, 541 m (1,775 ft)
Gavel Fell, 526 m (1,725 ft)
Crag Fell, 523 m (1,715 ft)
Mellbreak, 512 m (1,680 ft)
Hen Comb, 509 m (1,670 ft)
Grike, 488 m (1,601 ft)
Burnbank Fell, 475 m (1,559 ft)
Low Fell, 423 m (1,388 ft)
Buckbarrow, 423 m (1,388 ft)
Fellbarrow, 416 m (1,365 ft)

looking up to fleetwith pike from buttermere

MORE INFO

Having trouble choosing a Wainwright?

In the notes at the end of Book 7, Wainwright lists what he considers to be the 'finest half-dozen' fells in Lakeland. So to start you off, I have listed them below:

Scafell Pike
Bowfell
Pillar
Great Gable
Blencathra
Crinkle Crags

And one final one. The final resting place for Alfred Wainwright:

Haystacks

How to BOOK

looking across to scafell pike from the summit of great gable

Susie - beginner navigator

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The Wainwrights

Complete Your Wainwrights With a Qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor

The Lake District’s 214 Wainwright fells are one of the most iconic hillwalking challenges in the UK, inspired by the legendary guidebooks of Alfred Wainwright.

What to Expect on a Guided Wainwright Day in the Lake District

Why Complete the Wainwrights With a Mountain Leader or Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor?