Scafell Pike is climbed by many thousands of people every year, most starting from either Wasdale Head, Seathwaite or Langdale, but very few people start their walk from sea level.
Starting from the Irish Sea coast adds a long distance onto the walk, but it does allow the walker to climb the full height of Scafell Pike, as well as seeing the wonderful and much quieter approach through the Eskdale Valley, with scenery changing from the coastal sand flats at Ravenglass to the rolling hills around Eskdale to the rugged rocky scenery of the Upper Eskdale Valley and Scafell Pike.
A wonderful long day in the fells, and a great challenge event.
Summits included on this route:
Scafell Pike978 metres / 3209 feet
A long day climbing Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England from sea level.
After meeting outside the Wasdale Head Inn we will head out in the minibus to Ravenglass, the small village on the Irish Sea coast dates back to Roman times when it was a port for the Roman Empire.
From Ravenglass we will head out the village by Muncaster Castle, taking the lower track around Muncaster Fell into the Eskdale Valley.
Following the river Esk we will pass Dalegarth House and Gill Force before crossing the valley into Upper Eskdale, here the route becomes a little rougher underfoot as we approach Scafell Pike, turning up the steep fellside near Cam Spout Crag we climb by the waterfalls to Mickledore and then onto the summit of Scafell Pike.
Our descent from Scafell Pike is a little easier, we will take the main path down to Lingmell Col before descending the Brown Tongue path back to Wasdale Head.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
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