Skiddaw House-Sale How-Skiddaw For centuries tourists and walkers have tackled Skiddaw via the long bridleway that leads over the mountain’s south-eastern ridge; and in Victorian times it was common to make the ascent on horseback. While this gradual ascent may have satisfied the Victorians who were just beginning to discover the pleasures of mountain climbing in the Lake District and beyond, they didn’t realise for some time that most mountains could be climbed by numerous routes. So while the bridleway up the south-east ridge was probably the first route up Skiddaw, the easiest and certainly the most popular, there are far better ways to the top. This walk follows a more southerly route that climbs Skiddaw via Car Side and then a traverse is made of the mountain north-east over Sale How to Skiddaw House Youth Hostel, which enables you to experience the two contrasting sides of the mountain in just one day. PLEASE NOTE: The GPX trace on this route is for use as a guide only, its accuracy may change depending on the scale of map you are using. Use in combination with judgement and a paper map. We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure these walks are safe and correctly described. However things do change and all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk. The publishers accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any injuries or accidents that occur whilst following this walk. From Trail magazine, to subscribe visit www.GreatMagazines.co.uk/Trailmagazine Copyright Bauer Media Limited 2021 2.0 99 ON_FOOT_WALKING MODERATE 15120.9540902 897.1300000 Skiddaw House-Sale How-Skiddaw 58509B 1.0 4.0