Grasmoor

Grasmoor dominates the North Western Fells with its massive, flat-topped summit and imposing western scree slopes. While the climb from Lorton is a relentless slog, the reward is a vast plateau offering some of the most expansive views over Crummock Water and the Cumbrian coast.

• •The mountain is primarily composed of Skiddaw Slate, which has eroded to create the most extensive and dramatic scree slopes in the North Western Fells on its western face.
• •The name originates from the Old Norse 'gres' and 'mýrr', meaning 'grassy moor', a literal description of the surprisingly lush, level plateau that forms the summit.
• •Unlike many of its neighbors in the Coledale horseshoe, Grasmoor's high slopes were never significantly mined for minerals, leaving its massive bulk largely scarred only by natural erosion.
• •The summit features a large, well-built stone windbreak, essential for hikers because the plateau's height and exposure make it a lightning rod for high winds coming off the Irish Sea.
• •The summit plateau is so unnervingly flat and expansive that in a thick Lakeland mist, you will likely spend more time wandering in circles looking for the actual high point than you did climbing the mountain.