HONISTER PASS

EASY ■ 1 hour ■ 1.9km ■ 395m ascent

Start Honister Pass, grid ref NY225136 Terrain Short, steep, rounded ridge

This short, direct route heads straight up the south ridge to Dale Head’s summit. Route-finding is fairly simple – from the YHA at the top of Honister Pass, climb north up the rounded south ridge which leads directly to the summit cairn on top of Dale Head.

Looking down the Newlands valley from Dale Head’s summit.