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Day 3 - Allen Crags To Wasdale NT Campsite

Today’s walk will be less than 6.5 miles, but don’t let that deceive you; it will be one of the toughest days on the BGR round! Start from your wildcamp on Allen Crags and complete an out-and-back to Great End. Follow the well trodden path along the Scafell Pike plateau completing out-and-backs to impressive Ill Crag and Broad Crag. Join the masses at the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England and by default, the BGR. Descend to Mickledore, the col between Scafell Pike and Scafell. Scramble up Foxes Rake to Foxes Tarn and plod two steps up with one slide down, the scree slope to the top of Scafell. Descend an exhausting scree and grass path to the Wasdale valley. Look across to tomorrow’s BGR peaks around Mosedale and wonder how on earth the BGR fell runners find the motivation to continue. Collapse exhausted at the Wasdale NT campsite and get a good night’s rest before tomorrow’s epic Mosedale battle. 

Day 4 - Wasdale NT Campsite To Kirk Fell

Start with an easy road walk from Wasdale NT campsite to Overbeck Bridge. Climb the formidable southwest ridge of Yewbarrow that includes a potentially tricky scramble when hauling a heavy rucksack. Take time to admire the superb views down to Wast Water. Drop down to Dore Head and start the long plod to Red Pike with its vertiginous views into the Mosedale valley. Traverse Little Scoat Fell before completing the out-and-back along a narrow ridge to tick lofty Steeple. Bypass the top of  Black Crag on an airy path before a steep scramble takes you to Pillar’s summit plateau. Make sure you peer over its northeast edge to view the spectacular column of Pillar Rock. A long descent takes you to Pillar’s col with Kirk Fell. Follow a contour path along Kirk Fell’s northern flank to reach Beck Head. Conquer Kirk Fell’s summit using its eastern ridge path. Enjoy a lovely wildcamp next to Kirkfell Tarn with a great view of the jagged ridge line of the Scafell peaks. 

Day 5 - Kirk Fell To Robinson

A walk that is a lot tougher than its 7.5 miles suggest. Start from the lovely wilcamp on Kirk Fell’s summit plateau and descend to the col with Great Gable. Make the steady climb up Great Gable’s northwest ridge.  Enjoy a few moments on the summit of one of the Lake District’s most impressive peaks. Descend with care with a short scramble to Windy Gap. After summiting Green Gable the going is easier to the rounded summits of Brandreth and Grey Knotts. Descend on a never-ending path to the cafe at the Honister Slate Mine. Spend a small fortune refuelling before setting off on a gruelling treadmill plod to Dale Head. The reward is the astounding view down its northern valley towards Skiddaw and Blencathra. Enjoy an airy track along Hindscarth Edge to Hindscarth’s summit. Less enjoyable is the 150m vertical drop to the col with Robinson and then a 160m climb to reach its summit. Find a suitable wildcamp spot on Robinson’s summit plateau with incredible views of the fells around Buttermere and Newlands. 

Day 6 - Robinson To Keswick

From last night’s Robinson wildcamp, take care descending the fell’s northeastern rocky ridge. Drop down to the Liddledale valley and head northwards towards Keswick. Take a little time to admire Newland’s small church along the way. The easy walking along tarmac will come as a pleasant change after the difficult terrain over the last few days.  After Skelgill, enjoy relaxing woodland walking to Portinscale where you join the Cumbria Way. Cross the River Derwent and accompany the dog walkers and joggers on a good path into Keswick. Repress the urge to call in at Brysons to stuff your face with pasties and pies, making your way up Keswick’s busy high street to Moot Hill. The first part of your BGR Venture will now be complete and you have permission to return to Brysons and order a Full English breakfast and coffee to celebrate.