“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 Wainwright
Looking for a guide to take your group up Scafell Pike overnight? Be it as part of a National 3 Peak Challenge event or just for the thrill of climbing the highest mountain in England at night, then look no further.
Our guides probably climb Scafell Pike more than anyone else, who better to guide you through the intricacies of a night time ascent.
“Suddenly, we forgot our aching shoulders, our chafed ankles and toes, and the discomfort of camping on empty stomachs, for the green trough of Wasdale had opened up below our feet and the most noble ring of mountains in England rose up to greet us. These were the hills that we had come so far to see and they did not disappoint us”
A Harry Griffin
A wonderful route climbing the highest mountain in England. The walk begins at the National Trust Car Park in Wasdale, next to the campsite, an area steeped in mountaineering history, the Fell & Rock Climbing Club was formed in the Inn a little further along the lane and some of the earliest rock climbs were recorded on some of the huge crags surrounding the head of the valley.
From Wasdale we climb by Brown Tongue path to the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England.
From Scafell Pike we descend over Lingmell, following the western shoulder of Lingmell back down to the valley and car park.
If this is part of a 3 Peak Challenge then we will use a more direct descent to the valley, getting you up and down the mountain in the quickest possible time.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: Outside the Wasdale Head Inn
Postcode: CA20 1EX
Grid Reference: NY 186 087
Directions
Gosforth can easily be found on the A595 road south of Egremont (An easy drive south from Cockermouth and Workington). Follow the road through the village, turning left as the road forks on the High Street.
Follow this road taking the left hand fork (avoiding Nether Wasdale) and follow the road signs for Wasdale Head and Wastwater.
When a junction is reached near the lake (Wastwater) turn left and follow this lane past the end of the lake until after two sharp bends a car park is seen on the right of the road, a short distance away from the Wasdale Head Inn. Park here and we will meet outside the Wasdale Head Inn.
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A real good experience Review by Faheem Dharma
A group of 7 unhealthy lads decided to do a charity sunrise climb on the 27th of February 2016. John was such an amazing guide. From organizing the event until the end of the climb he was really helpful! John had a lot of patience with us and always had a smile even when we moaned. He gave us enough breaks and even though most of us wanted to quit, he made sure we got to the summit! One of the trekkers from the group dropped his phone which slid down the mountain, John went out of his way to slide down the mountain to rescue the phone. He bought his own camera and captured great shots for us as non of us wanted to take our phones out as it was really cold! He even sent the pictures within an hour of us finishing the climb (I did repeatedly ask if he ever sleeps!) was a real good experience and i would definitely be using John again. (Posted on 29/02/2016)
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