Steeple, a sharp rocky eruption that rises abruptly on the north ridge of Scoat Fell, has earned its name well. Climbing this peak requires a full day, as it is far up the valley from the nearest car park at Bowness Knott; it is worth remembering that tired feet face a three-mile walk back along the lakeside at the end of a hard day’s climbing. But the effort is well-rewarded with dramatic views down into Ennerdale and round to the higher summit of Pillar.
