The Lake District Lunar Round - Full Moon


A series of summits that must be reached in order either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting from The Climbers Shop in Ambleside, The Lake District.

The Lake District Full Moon Lunar Round must be completed between sunset and sunrise, with each season presenting it's own challenges.

The Lunar Round is approximately 40km with 2,900m ascent and must include the following Summits: 
Red Screes, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Steel Fell, Calf Crag, High Raise, Harrison Stickle, Blea Rigg, Silver Howe, Loughrigg.

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Lunar Round Elevation Profile

Lunar Round Elevation Profile

 The Lunar Round is not waymarked, there are no manned checkpoints and there is no fixed route between the summits, route choice is entirely down to your own navigation.

Today's Sunrise and Sunset Times for Ambleside
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How Do I Get Involved?

The Lunar Round can be walked or run at any time of the year in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction, the only caveat being that you must complete your round between sunset and sunrise. 
In midwinter this can give around 15 hours to complete your round but you could face some challenging Lake District conditions! In mid summer the time available drops to around 6 1/2 hours and although conditions may be far better you might still experience some challenging Lake District conditions!

As usual, please exercise good mountain sense and be prepared for rapidly changing weather, night navigation and the full set of challenges a round can throw at you in the dark of our mountains.

Summits in anti clockwise order are below. If you notice any errors below please contact us.

(Grid Reference // X (Easting) , Y (Northing) // Latitude , Longitude (decimal) // What3Words)

 

Start: The Climbers Shop
Red Screes: NY396087 // 339652 , 508762 // 54.470616 , -2.9326708 // beams.landscape.feasts
Little Hart Crag: NY387100 // 338723 , 510031 // 54.481906 , -2.9472773 // finishers.polar.spot
Dove Crag: NY374104 // 337454 , 510439 // 54.485422 , -2.9669491 // limits.nutrients.arch
Hart Crag: NY368112 // 336898 , 511219 // 54.492360 , -2.9756835 // forgiving.curl.leap
Fairfield: NY358117 // 335859 , 511752 // 54.497024 , -2.9918478 // cheese.common.pats
Seat Sandal: NY343115 // 334389 , 511518 // 54.494733 , -3.0144908 // jaunts.potential.pastime
Steel Fell: NY320111 // 332006 , 511172 // 54.491305 , -3.0511968 // factored.moisture.topical
Calf Crag: NY301104 // 330186 , 510429 // 54.484378 , -3.0791014 // ripen.genius.javelin
High Raise: NY280095 // 328079 , 509539 // 54.476088 , -3.1114024 // ordering.carriage.things
Harrison Stickle: NY281073 // 328172 , 507375 // 54.456657 , -3.1094410 // haggis.haggling.dispensed
Blea Rigg: NY300078 // 330092 , 507841 // 54.461113 , -3.0799429 // stall.swimsuits.pulse
Silver Howe: NY324066 // 332400 , 506600 // 54.450277 , -3.0440609 // shorter.landlady.trading
Loughrigg: NY346051 // 334692 , 505142 // 54.4374722 , -3.0084002 // sunshine.compress.square

 

If you would like to add your times to the list, submit your round on the form below, providing your start and finish time from the Climbers Shop along with the total elapsed time (remember to check your times are between sunset and sunrise to count!).
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