Ill Crag facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ill Crag
On the Ill Crag plateau
Highest point
Elevation	935 m (3,068 ft)
Prominence	57 m (187 ft)
Parent peak	Scafell Pike
Listing	Hewitt, Nuttall
Geography
Ill Crag Location in Lake District
Parent range	Southern Fells
OS grid	NY223073
Topo map	OS Landrangers 89, 90
Climbing
Easiest route	From Esk Hause

Ill Crag is a fell in the English Lake District. At 935 metres (3,068 ft), it is the fifth-highest peak in England, after Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Helvellyn and Skiddaw. Ill Crag overlooks Eskdale and has splendid views across to Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.

Topography

It forms part of the Scafell chain, and lies about 1 km east of Scafell Pike. Broad Crag lies immediately to the west, between Ill Crag and the Pike.

Ascents

Ill Crag may be climbed en route to Scafell Pike, via a path from Esk Hause, but it is commonly passed by without going to the actual summit, which is rocky making progress slow. Ill Crag's summit is a few hundred metres to the south of the path from Esk Hause to Scafell Pike.