Pillar (Lake District)
| Pillar | |
|---|---|
Pillar from the east. Pillar Rock is clearly visible on the skyline on the right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Prominence | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Parent peak | Great Gable |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Wainwright, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 54°29′49″N 3°16′55″W / 54.497°N 3.282°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY171121 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, Explorer OL4 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar Rock | NY171123 | 780 m (2,560 ft) | Nuttall |
| Looking Stead | NY186117 | 627 m (2,057 ft) | Nuttall |
Pillar is a mountain in the western part of the English Lake District. Situated between the valleys of Ennerdale to the north and Wasdale to the south, it is the highest point of the Pillar group (some dozen fells clustered round it). At 892 metres (2,927 ft) it is the eighth-highest mountain in the Lake District. The fell takes its name from Pillar Rock, a prominent feature on the Ennerdale side, regarded as the birthplace of rock climbing in the district.