332 ^uttermere district 



GRASSMOOR, WHITESIDE, SAND HILL, GRISEDALE 



PIKE, EEL CRAG, AND WHITELESS PIKE. 



(14 miles of hill-work). 



The great mountain mass, of which Grassmoor is the 

 highest point (2791 feet), which covers the whole country 

 between Derwentwater and Crummock Water, is of the 

 highest interest to those who can ' rough it ' on the fells. 

 The views commanded from the different summits of the 

 group are of the most various character. From Grassmoor, 

 is seen the whole of the rugged valley of Buttermere, 

 Crummock, and Loweswater, and, away northwards over 

 quiet uplands, to Solway and the Scotch Hills, while to the 

 south and west we have the Scafell group and the peaks 

 about Ennerdale. Whiteside affords a more extensive view 

 over the rich vale towards Cockermouth. Grisedale Pike 

 overlooks Bassenthwaite, Derwentwater, with Skiddaw and 

 Saddleback for a background. At Eel Crag the view is 

 more confined to the south ; but, on getting round to White- 

 less Pike, the Buttermere Valley is again displayed. This 

 is indeed a glorious round on the hill tops. 



The best way to begin this circuit is to ascend Ranner- 

 dale Knott, as described at page 295 ; but, before getting to 

 the extreme end of the hill, turn off to the right, and take Ran- 

 nerdale Beck as a guide to the summit of Grassmoor, keep- 

 ing on the south-eastern side of the stream under Whiteless 

 Pike. On the top, a fine smooth plateau will be found, over 

 which the mountaineer will spring with delight. We doubt 

 whether we should recommend the considerable deviation 

 to Whiteside, because what is to be seen from there is equally 

 well done from j©anb ^Kill (2525) which is on the direct 



