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Red Bank from Elterwater

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Red Bank from Elterwater
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Elevation profile Red Bank from Elterwater

Statistics

Difficulty points 104
Length 0.8 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 14%
Total ascent 354 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#73 toughest climb of Lake District
#99 most elevation gain of Lake District
#91 average steepest climb of Cumbria
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Red Bank from Elterwater is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 0.8 mi long and bridges 354 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 104. The top of the ascent is located at 568 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Beautiful, steep and short climb with views over Elterwater. There are benches at the top of the hill to enjoy the beautiful Langdale area in Lake District.... read more

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Beautiful, steep and short climb with views over Elterwater. There are benches at the top of the hill to enjoy the beautiful Langdale area in Lake District.

Mooie, steile en korte beklimming met uitzicht over Elterwater. Bovenop de heuvel staan bankjes om te genieten van het mooie Langdale gebied in Lake District.

Red Bank from Elterwater
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:09:41
7 mph 00:06:51
9 mph 00:05:20
12 mph 00:04:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Red Bank can be cycled from 3 sides. Red Bank from Elterwater is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Red Bank from Grasmere & Red Bank from Chapel Stile.

You don't need special gearing for Red Bank from Elterwater. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Red Bank from Elterwater is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Red Bank from Elterwater is 0.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Red Bank from Elterwater is 8.4%.

Red Bank from Elterwater has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14%.

The summit of Red Bank from Elterwater is at 568 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:09:41 to climb Red Bank from Elterwater. At 7 mph the time is 00:06:51, and at 9 mph 00:05:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:00 is an achievable time.

Red Bank from Elterwater is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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