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| "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." |
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A. Wainwright
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Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England and by far our most popular route. We probably climb Scafell Pike more than almost anyone else (John climbed it 96 times in 2009 and more in 2010) so why not take advantage of this experience and let us take you up the pick of the routes. Scafell Pike and Scafell are also popular as training for The 3 Peaks Challenge and romantic proposals! |
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Stockley Bridge is an ancient packhorse bridge which lies on the old route between Borrowdale and the Cumbrian coast. The bridge was widened in 1887 and had to be repaired after a 1966 storm. On 19th & 20th November 2009 Seathwaite received 314.4 millimetres (12.38 in) of rain in a 24 hour period, a major contributor to the 2009 Cumbria floods, a record for the amount of rain falling in any UK place within 24 hours. |
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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. 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. Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above. |
