Skiddaw Little Man rises just south-east of Skiddaw itself, and its slaty top has a rebuilt cairn with the highest rock a few metres to the north. Because its southern slopes curve away so steeply, the view south is far more open than from Skiddaw's summit. Wainwright rated it among the finest in the district, looking down over Keswick, Derwentwater and the fells beyond, while the lower top of Lesser Man has an odd cairn built of stones and old fence posts.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Rock 5 m north of cairn
Grey Skiddaw slate, with broken slate and patches of grass across the top.
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Also on this route: Lonscale Fell, Bakestall
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.
