The short version of the Horseshoe involves the ascent of Grisedale Pike, the traverse to Eel Crag, and a return via Outerside and Barrow - for a nine mile walk of some 4-5 hours. The full round continues from Eel Crag to Causey Pike, a stretch considered by Wainwright as a grand ridge walk...an excellent ridge-walk, which figured among his top ten ridge walks.