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Borrowdale Walking Weekend

Borrowdale Walking Weekend
Saturday 5th November 2011

£40.00


Difficulty: Hard
Distance: Up to 14km / 9 miles approx.
Ascent: Up to 1190m / 3900ft approx.
Time: Up to 7 hours
Start Time: 9am Saturday / 10am Sunday


"This is it: the Mecca of all weary pilgrims in Lakeland; the place of many ceremonies and celebrations, of bonfires and birthday parties; the ultimate; the supreme; the one object above all others; the highest ground in England; the top of Scafell Pike."
A.W Wainwright

The Borrowdale Valley offers some of the most varied walking in the Lake District, from the high tops of Scafell Pike and Great Gable at the southern end of the valley though long ridges like High Spy to the beautiful lower rambling fells of Grange Fell.

Over this weekend we will cover two classic fell walks, both different but both very special.

On Saturday we will climb Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, a wonderful circular walk climbing the highest peak in England. Sundays walk is many fellwalkers favourite, Great Gable, a wonderful mountain with stunning views thoughout.

Summits included over this weekend:
   
Lingmell (Optional)
800 metres/2625 feet
Scafell Pike
978 metres/3209 feet
Great End (Optional)
910 metres/2986 feet
Great Gable
899 metres/2949 feet
Green Gable
801 metres/2628 feet
Base Brown
646 metres/2419 feet


"Great Gable is a favourite of all fellwalkers, and a first favourite with many."
A.W Wainwright

Scafell Pike
By far our most popular route we will take in the highest peak in England along with some of the most spectacular scenery in the Lake District.

From Seathwaite we will climb above Taylorgill Force to Styhead Tarn and Styhead Pass where we will meet the beginning of the Corridor Route which we will follow to Lingmell Col, here we have the option to take in the additional summit of Lingmell, a great viewpoint over Great Gable and the Wasdale Valley.

From Lingmell Col we will climb the short path onto the summit of Scafell Pike.
The route then takes us north along the summit Ridge, past Broad Crag and Ill Crag where again we have the option of taking in the summit of Great End, the fifth highest mountain in England.

We now descend over Esk Hause with views over The Langdale Pikes and Windermere before turning again to the north and descending alongside Grains Gill back to Seathwaite.

Great Gable
From Seathwaite we will climb alongside Taylorgill Force and follow the beck to Sty Head Tarn and the stretcher Box at Sty Head.

From here we will climb the path directly to the summit of Great Gable, with some of the most spectacular views of the Lake District, we will make a short detour to the Westmorland Cairn with the wonderful views over the Wasdale Valley and Wast Water.

From the summit of Great Gable we will continue over the lower summit of Green Gable before descending over Base Brown and alongside the waterfalls of Sour Milk Gill back to Seathwaite.

Want this walk on another day?
Why not make a private booking?
 

We can take a private booking for this or any other event on any other day of the year.

For further information please click here

 


Where to Meet: The turning Circle, Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale
Time: 9am Saturday / 10am Sunday
Postcode: CA12 5XJ
Directions: From Keswick: Leave on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op).

Follow this road for approx 8 miles, passing through Rosthwaite until just before reaching the village of Seatoller a narrow lane leads off to the left on the bend, signposted to Seathwaite, camp site and Sty Head. This road can be busy and has passing points (unmarked), blind bends and walkers in the road, also a few sheep for good measure, please drive carefully.

Follow this lane, parking as close to the end near the farm as possible, we will meet at the turning circle before the farm entrance gate.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking


Equipment required:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable warm clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Hot Flask
Water
Torch (Preferably a head-torch)
Warm hat
Gloves
Ice Axe (Provided by the Lake District Walker if required)
Crampons (Provided by the Lake District Walker if required)

Additional equipment:
The following equipment may be useful if owned:
Gaiters
Snow Goggles

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for hire by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing.
Equipment currently available is listed here

View past Scafell Pike events in our blog here


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