Pike of Stickle is the most westerly of the Langdale Pikes, a steep rocky dome with just enough room for a cairn and a small level patch on top. A vein of hard greenstone on its southern face made it one of Europe's most important Neolithic stone-axe factories, and a small cave near the summit was part of the workings. Below runs the Stickle Stone Shoot, a badly eroded scree gully that's no longer recommended for walkers.
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Volcanic tuffs, breccia and pebbly sandstone, with a steep crag and scree face above Langdale.
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Also on this route: High Raise (Langdale), Sergeant Man, Harrison Stickle, Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Loft Crag
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.
