The summit of Grey Friar

Grey Friar

i Ian Greig · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wainwright Hewitt
Height
773 m · 2,536 ft
Drop
78 m
Grid ref
NY 260 003
Region
Lake District
Range
Lake District S
County
Westmorland and Furness

Summit: SE cairn.

Grey Friar is a Wainwright and Hewitt in Lake District, 773 m (2,536 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Grey Friar from Coniston, is 6.9 km with 460 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3 hours.

Routes up Grey Friar

Grey Friar on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NY 260 003 (54.3933, -3.1410). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Grey Friar

How high is Grey Friar?
Grey Friar is 773 m (2,536 ft) high, a Wainwright and Hewitt in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 260 003.
How long does it take to climb Grey Friar?
The quickest route on TRXO, Grey Friar from Coniston, takes 2.5 to 3 hours: 6.9 km with 460 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Grey Friar?
The route with the least climbing is Grey Friar from Coniston, starting from Coniston (NY 274 026): 6.9 km and 460 m of ascent, graded moderate.

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