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Borrowdale Walking Weekend: Saturday 31st October 2015

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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 climbs Glaramara by Bessyboot, a glorious route with stunning views over the Borrowdale Valley.

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Difficulty: Hard
  Two longer walks over rough ground
Distance: Up to 14km / 9 miles approx. per day
Ascent: Up to 1190m / 3900ft approx. per day
Time: Up to 7 hours per day
Start Time: 9am Saturday / 10am Sunday
Maximum Group Size: 10
Minimum Group Size: 1

 

"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

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 climbs Glaramara by Bessyboot, a glorious route with stunning views over the Borrowdale Valley.


Summits included on this route:
   
Lingmell (Optional)
800 metres/2625 feet
Scafell Pike
978 metres/3209 feet
Great End (Optional)
910 metres/2986 feet
Bessyboot / Rosthwaite Fell
550 metres/1807 feet
Glaramara
783 metres/2596 feet


"glorious views, that to the north being of unsurpassed beauty."
A. 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.

Glaramara & Bessyboot
From Stonethwaite we will climb steeply to the summit of Bessyboot.

The great rambling route continues over Dovenest Crag and Combe Head, with wonderful views over Borrowdale to the rocky summit of Glaramara.

From Glaramara we will descend the good path down the Thorneythwaite Crag ridge and across the fields back to Stonethwaite.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.



Where to meet: Directions will be available upon booking as a download file  
 

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