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Name: | Scafell Pike |
Hill number: | 2359 |
Height: | 978.07m / 3209ft |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Southern Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
County (CoH): | Cumberland (CoH) |
County (CoA): | Cumbria (CoA) |
Catchment: | Esk (Ravenglass), Catchment Boundaries, Irt |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Furth, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, High Hills of Britain, Synge, Fellranger, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem, Trail 100 (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,F,Hew,N,W,B,HHB,Sy,Fel,CoH,CoU,CoA,BL ,Bg,Cm,T100,P600,P500) |
Grid ref: | NY 21541 07216 |
Summit feature: | rock by trig point |
Drop: | 912.2m |
Col: | 65.9m SJ 6368 3387 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL6N |
Survey: | Leica NA730/Leica GS15/Leica RX1250 |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 3318 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Loop up Scafell Pike from start of Hardknott Pass, Eskdale Valley (11/11/2023 Scafell Pike, Great End) | nat571 | 11/11/2023 |
From Wasdale Head. Up via the Mickledore route then back down via the easier path. Very wintry on top with slushy snow making footing treacherous. 
A great day. | KevPalmer | 09/11/2023 |
I walked from Seatoller to meet up with Charity & Shane at Seathwaite Bridge. Up by the Corridor Route and then down by Grains Ghyll. W23 Rnd7. | Dangerous Dave | 23/10/2023 |
With scout group from Wasdale. | JK | 21/10/2023 |
Wasdale head route starting at 05:00 after a failed attempt at Ben Nevis. Very poor visibility on upper reaches. Galeforce wind. Blown off feet on the top. Had to follow a compass bearing to navigate off summit. | w1ght | 25/09/2023 |
With Anth C and Johnny C from Wasdale. Ascent via Mickledore | chrislayne | 22/09/2023 |
With Janet. Very poor visibility on top - low cloud. | GordyH | 12/09/2023 |
To be added | James McKnight | 09/09/2023 |
From Wrynose Bottom; Ulpha Fell (Little Stand), Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Mickledore Ridge, return via Moasdale. | Barns150 | 08/09/2023 |
R | Richard Tait | 01/09/2023 |
Started at the car park at Brackenclose (at the top of Wast Water) and took the Hollow Stones route up before coming down over Mickeldore. | MMoncrieff | 30/08/2023 |
Climbed with Alex from Wasdale Head via Corridor Route. Up Lingmell first. Clear views from summit for 10 minutes until cloud descended. Down via Hollow Stones | MrD | 08/08/2023 |
Solo from Wasdale Head village green. Lingmell from the col, then Scafell Pike. Something I've been putting off for 40 odd years. Naturally a very busy day with lot's of lovely people about and a small contingent of the deeply inconsiderate as would be expected. Found a few grassy sections on the way back down to Lingmell col which I'd missed due to watching where every step would land on the way up. These were a blessing. Crossed to the path down from shoulder of Lingmell. Lovely views and grassy with only one tough gravelly bit. I recommend it if you've had enough of crowds and endless stone steps. | nukeboy1 | 19/07/2023 |
From Seathwaite Farm. 
17.5 km, 1100 m asc. 
Up by Stockley Bridge, Sty Head and the Corridor Route to Lingmell and Scafell Pike. 
NE along the ridge to Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End. 
Down by Esk Hause, Ruddy and Grains Gills. 
Dry, warm. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720309647500 | SalmonJoe | 09/07/2023 |
Had to be done as the highest point in England as part of my 50 B4 50 | Pootlemum | 30/06/2023 |
R 2 hr 30 total from hut evening | Richard Tait | 20/06/2023 |
RAYNET Radio cover of The Great Lakes Fell Race staged by Ambleside Athletic Club - checkpoint 4 Scafell Pike. The walk in from Stool End Farm in Great Langdale. A prolonged stay of about 2.5 hours on top to man the checkpoint. | higlett | 17/06/2023 |
Parked at NT Wasdale Head. SIMMS on Nuttall 5.1 plus Illgill Head. Lingmell > Great End > Ill Crag > Broad Crag > Scafell Pike > (via Lord's Rake) Scafell > Illgill Head | Peter_W_Mitchell | 15/06/2023 |
Wast water to lingmell to scafel pike and down via mickledore | matthewthomas16 | 13/06/2023 |
With Ben | GothicGeo | 06/06/2023 |
Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Great End | keithouk | 30/05/2023 |
it was hard. | Williamr | 27/05/2023 |
Stayed at the NDG so cycled to the ODG to save some time. Walked along part of the Cumbria Way then steeply up and over at Rosset Pike and up to Esk Hause. Then the long slog through the boulders to the summit. Fortunately the early cloud cleared and we reached the summit in hazy sunshine. Good that we did this during the week as not too many people on the mountain. | pclyndes | 22/05/2023 |
Old County Tops | paulcook2809 | 20/05/2023 |
Ascent via tourist path. | PaulKC | 17/05/2023 |
Great Lakeland 3 Dayer | emily | 29/04/2023 |
From Seathwaite up to Sty Head, corridor route, diversion to visit cairn on Round How, across to Middleboot Knotts, then up Scafell Pike and back via Broad Crag, Esk Hause, Allen Crags the 4 tops on the ridge to Glaramara before going via Thorneythwaite fell on the way down. | PeterD | 19/04/2023 |
Scafell via corridor whilst concussed | B.corscadden | 15/04/2023 |
R from hut v windy | Richard Tait | 22/03/2023 |
R via Mickledore excellent bit of snow ice last 300ft | Richard Tait | 03/03/2023 |
Climbed with Hill Walking Group. Marilyn, Dan, Nigel and Alan. First time with a walking group. Did 12.5 mile loop to Scafell Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll, including Esk Pike and Bowfell on the way back. | River-Girl | 26/02/2023 |
Corridor route / Lord's Rake from Seathwaite | Huwel | 23/02/2023 |
From Wasdale NT CP. Snow and ice above 600m, verglas on rocks above 800m. Loads of people, one going up in shorts and plimsoles. | Isbjorn | 15/01/2023 |
R from hut 2hr 33 moving wild weather | Richard Tait | 09/01/2023 |
Snowy/sunny in day/dark at top. Head torches. 
Dash to top and back to meet James' family hiking down. | Amanda&JamesExplore | 02/01/2023 |
R Bitterly cold but brilliant, snow and ice 2hr 33 | Richard Tait | 08/12/2022 |
Damp and claggy solo day doing Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell and Slight Side. Scafell Pike summit was empty (apart from me!) | Winter Round | 01/11/2022 |
Drizzle then clear | ParkerP1960 | 16/10/2022 |
R K FRCC Relay | Richard Tait | 01/10/2022 |
Staying at High House, Seathwaithe on an Ochils Mountaineering Club trip. 
We headed up to Glaramara first, into the mist, then along ridge toward Scafell Pike. By the time we got to Lincomb Tarns the mist had burned off and it was blue skies with light wind thereafter. We went over Allen Crags, Great End, Ill Crag and Broad Crag. Finishing on Scafell Pike and returned via the corridor route, 09:55hrs. 
We started off as a group of six, but Nicky & Linda turned off before Allen Crags (Linda hadn't been hillwalking in a while), Sharon decided to include Sca Fell as well, while Michael, Simon and I (cowardly) returned to High House. | chillyman8 | 24/09/2022 |
Lingmell,Middleboot Knotts, Round Haw,Great End,Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Symonds Knott, Scafell. From NT car park at Wasdale Head. Tough day | Longwojo | 19/09/2022 |
With Sue from Seathwaite, logging second Round of Wainwrights. | Frank | 10/09/2022 |
With Isabel from Seathwaite via the Corridor Route. Returned via Grains Gill | alistairpooler | 01/09/2022 |
Woke up at 4:00am, arrived at Wasdale Head by 6:00am, and headed up the mountain during sunrise. Walked up the main path, and then turned off after Brown Tongue towards Lords Rake starting point. Very sketchy going up the scree below Lords Rake, very loose. Reached Lords Rake by 8:30 and slowly and steadly headed up Lords Rake. Was very satisfied after the first up, and took it in as much as I could. Then, walked up to the top of Symonds Knott and Scafell before heading down Foxes Rake. Then, head up more scree too Mickledore, and finally turned in the direction too Scafell Pike. Endeavour finally completed the last of the 48 ceremonial county tops of England and headed back down more scree, followed the east of Piers Gill and back into the valley too Wasdale Head. | DavidHiner | 31/08/2022 |
Accompanied by Granddaughter Kristy (age 11) From Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge and Esk Hause. Then returned via Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End and back down via Esk Hause. A very hot but clear day made progress slow. | Westdenewalker | 11/08/2022 |
Accompanied by Grandpa. From Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge and Esk Hause. Then returned via Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End and back down via Esk Hause. A very hot but clear day made progress slow. | Kwalkway | 11/08/2022 |
From Brackenclose, Wasdale. 
8.5 km, 960 m asc. 
Up by Lingmell Gill, leaving the Hollow Stones path to climb up to Mickledore and then NE to Scafell Pike summit. Down the path NW to Lingmoor Col and onto Lingmell summit. Down by Goat Crags and the SW ridge. 
Hot & sunny. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720301233019 | SalmonJoe | 10/08/2022 |
Walked with Dad and Jennifer. | AJScourfield | 09/08/2022 |
Starting at Seatoller, via Grains Gill detour to Great End, another detour to Ill Crag and then the final scramble up to Scafell Pike. 
Returned via the Corridor route and Styhead Tarn | lifeathighaltitude | 16/07/2022 |
From Brackenclose, Wasedale Campsite, up Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Scafell via Foxes Tarn, back down to Wasedale 10.73km. With Ben. Cloud covering the top on and off through the day. We waited about 20 minutes on the summit to get a good view. | Victor | 13/07/2022 |