Nethermost Pike is a fell in Cumbria, England, and a part of the
Lake District. At 891 metres (2,923 ft) it is the second highest
Wainwright in the Helvellyn range, the tallest of which is
Helvellyn itself. It is located close to the southern end of the
ridge, with Helvellyn to the north, and High Crag and Dollywaggon
Pike to the south. Nethermost Pike, along with many of the Eastern
Fells, lies between Thirlmere in the west and the Ullswater
catchment in the east. The closest villages are Glenridding and
Patterdale on the shores of Ullswater, over 8 kilometres (5 mi)
away.
Like most fells in the Helvellyn range, Nethermost Pike has
grassy western slopes and rocky outcrops on the eastern side.
Geologically, Nethermost Pike belongs to the Borrowdale Volcanic
Group. Lead was once mined on its eastern slopes, resulting in open
workings and underground mines. The eastern slopes are protected as
part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the Pike's
geological and biological features, which include some of England's
best arctic-alpine and tall-herb vegetation.
Due to the remoteness of these summit caches any assistance with
maintenance would be appreciated.