Gibson Knott
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| Gibson Knott | |
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| Elevation | 422 m (1,384 ft) |
| Location | Cumbria,  England |
| Range | Lake District |
| Prominence | c. 10 m |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL5, OL7 |
| OS grid reference | NY319099 |
| Listing | Wainwright |
Gibson Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, an intermediate height on the ridge between Greenburn and Far Easedale in the Central Fells.
A narrow rocky ridge falls eastward from Calf Crag, gradually curving to the south before reaching Helm Crag one and a half miles away. There are several tops on this ridge, Gibson Knott being halfway along.
The southern face above Far Easedale is rocky, Horn Crag being the principal feature. The northern side drops more gradually to the upper gathering grounds of Greenburn Bottom. There is little loss of height going westward from the summit before the climb to Calf Crag begins on a broadening ridge. Between Gibson Knott and Helm Crag lies the depression of Bracken Hause at around 1,100 ft.
There being a couple of rocky knolls of similar height the summit point could be debated, but custom and practice has resulted in a cairn on the western outcrop. The view is good all around and can be improved slightly by moving to the east.
The fell is most commonly climbed as part of a circuit of Greenburn following a good path, but ascents from Grasmere via either flank of Bracken Hause are also possible.
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Armboth Fell • Bleaberry Fell • Blea Rigg • Calf Crag • Eagle Crag • Gibson Knott • Grange Fell • Great Crag • Harrison Stickle • Helm Crag • High Raise • High Rigg • High Seat • High Tove • Loft Crag • Loughrigg Fell • Pavey Ark • Pike of Stickle • Raven Crag • Sergeant Man • Sergeant's Crag • Silver How • Steel Fell • Tarn Crag • Thunacar Knott • Ullscarf • Walla Crag |
