Loft Crag is the smallest and most forward of the three Langdale Pikes, a sharp little top with a small cairn on a rocky outcrop. Because it sticks out further over the valley than its neighbours, it gives a fuller view down Great Langdale. Just below the summit is Gimmer Crag, one of the best-known rock climbing crags in the Lake District, and the southern slopes fall over crags almost all the way to the valley floor.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Small cairn on outcrop
Volcanic siltstone and mudstone forming steep crags, with grassy ground behind the summit.
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Also on this route: High Raise (Langdale), Sergeant Man, Harrison Stickle, Thunacar Knott, Pike of Stickle, Pavey Ark
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
