Walker approaching summit of The Nab

The Nab

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wainwright
Height
576 m · 1,890 ft
Drop
63 m
Grid ref
NY 434 151
Region
Lake District
Range
Lake District E
County
Westmorland and Furness

Summit: Cairn.

The Nab is a Wainwright in Lake District, 576 m (1,890 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Nab from Dalehead, is 4.4 km with 390 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

Routes up The Nab

The Nab on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NY 434 151 (54.5289, -2.8757). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about The Nab

How high is The Nab?
The Nab is 576 m (1,890 ft) high, a Wainwright in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 434 151.
How long does it take to climb The Nab?
The quickest route on TRXO, The Nab from Dalehead, takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours: 4.4 km with 390 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up The Nab?
The route with the least climbing is The Nab from Dalehead, starting from Dalehead (NY 433 165): 4.4 km and 390 m of ascent, graded easy.

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