About the event:
At a Glance...
Social day walk to climb England's highest Mountain!
We're out for between 6-8 hours
Moderate mountain day with only one small technical section (we'll help here)
Approx 15.5km (9.6 miles)
Approx 1,080m ascent (3,500ft)
Good paths and tracks throughout
Option to shorten the day depending on the group
Lake District National Park
Accessible from Keswick
Where is Scafell Pike?
Scafell Pike is England's highest and most prominant mountain at 978m (3,209ft) and has three major summits of note (Scafell Pike itself, Ill Crag and Broad Crag).
It is found over toward the central and western part of the Lake District (Cumbrian Mountains). Most people climb the rather tedious mountain track from Wasdale - itself a bit of an epic to get round to. However, there are far more spectacular and nicer routes that give us a chance to savour this mountain and it's many peaks!
One of these is the famous Corridor Route - which is accessible from Seathwaite a few miles south of Keswick. This has the infamous 'bad step' which can seem intimidating at first. But it's not as bad as all that and guides will be on hand to help you out. The best part of this route is it allows us to do a circular walk and take in some of the other summits of Scafell Pike before heading back down to the start.
About the Adventure:
This is a great chance to get those boots out of the cupboard and head out for a spring warm up! A stunning wide valley leads to a higher valley, both glacial with beautiful cascading rivers. We head higher and arrive at a lake (Tarn). Beyond here is the drop down into Wasdale with Great Gable on our right and Lingmell ahead of us (we can't fully see Scafell Pike yet).
From here we start the corridor route - gradually ascending along the slopes of Broad Crag. The Bad Step is easily down climbed (and some use the old 'posterior glissade' approach - bum slide). But this short bottle neck is quickly passed.
We'll arrive at the col (low dip) between Scafell Pike and Lingmell and from here we have a range of options! We can join the main tourist track or saunter off to have lunch on Lingmell before finishing off the walk up to Scafell Pike with everyone else.
From the summit, we can either head back the way we came, or head back over Broad Crag - with a short steep drop down to the col between the two summits. If we have a fine afternoon, this is a fabulous route back - offering commanding views over the Langdale Pikes and up to the large distinct massifs of Skiddaw and Blencathra.
Meeting Point:
We meet at 0900 at Seathwaite (Styhead Pass). There is a campsite here. You can drive to the end of the lane and park in the field (costs £5) or along the road if there is space for free. Please park considerately as this area can get busy at weekends.
The meeting point is here. Please click on the link and it will open in Googlemaps in a new tab.
Difficulty:
There are good tracks throughout the area and overall the ascents are gradual - athough there are some steep sections and the infamous 'bad step' which we can help with if needed. The route is still a mountain day out with the option of 'bagging' a few other Wainwrights.
The route is roughly 15.5km in length (9.6 miles) with a total ascent of 1,080m (3,543ft) ascent.
Prerequisites:
This is a good opportunity to come out and dust those hiking boots off! But it is not a beginner's day so you'll need to have some experience of walking in the Fells.
Cost:
The day costs just £45 per person with discounts for booking more than one person
Numbers:
We can take a maximum of 10.
Equipment:
Please see the All Activities section of the kit list here. Walking poles are recommended.
You will need to provide your own transport (though we always encourage car sharing), hill kit, accommodation (if required) and travel insurance.
We encourage people to car share and this option can be noted on booking - whether you need a lift or would be willing to offer a lift.
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