Scafell Pike
978m (3210ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Scafell Pike is the highest point in the county of Cumbria, the highest point in The Lake District National Park and the highest point in England. It was also the highest point in the old county of Cumberland.
Scafell Pike means 'the highest point of 'The Pikes of Sca Fell'. This was the collective term for all the lumps and bumps on the top of the Sca Fell Massif (namely Sca Fell Pike, Sca Fell, Symonds Knott, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End) when it was donated to The National Trust by Lord Leconfield in 1919. Sca Fell Pike became Scafell Pike (without the space) due to an error by the Ordnance Survey and the name stuck.' and is pronounced 'Though Scafell Pike is usually pronounced 'Skar Fell Pyke', the Lake District locals pronounce it 'SKOR-fall Pyke' with the emphasis on the first syllable. Indeed, many older texts spell it 'Skawfell Pike'.
The summit of Scafell Pike is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scafell Pike
Tia Cain has walked up [from/via/route] The visitor car park [with] Nick & Daryn [weather] Absolutely ATROCIOUS - Definitely should have gone to the pub & saved it for a better day. Visibility at the top only a matter of metres.
Andrew Francis-Lang has climbed it [from/via/route] Wasdale via Brown Tongue
Hazel Gilbert bagged it on June 24th, 2008 [with] Lawrence
David Peebles hiked it on February 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Wasdale Nation Trust Carpark [with] Solo [weather] Poor Weather
Jason Mcmillan summited on April 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] Lingmell, Scafell Pike & Scafell
David Higginbottom conquered it on November 15th, 2018 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
John Ramsbottom scaled on January 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Started at Wasdale Head car park [with] Lola [weather] sunshine cold & frosty, nice day - No pub this time . Being good
Christine Shepherd walked up on August 19th, 1997 [from/via/route] Seathwaite via Grains Gill returning via Taylor Force. [with] Peter (my husband) [weather] Very hot & sunny with a heat haze. - I would definitely recommend the descent by Taylor Force Gill. (not for the faint hearted though) Have climbed Scafell on two other occasions. Easter 2003 with my daughter & 27.6.09, when I led a group from my church in Leeds to the summit. Finally climbed this fell on my own on 3.10.15. Climbed from Wasdale Head for the first time much easier than from Seathwaite. Climbed for a fifth time on 21.10.23 with Jenny & Ian.This was their first time on this summit.Great weather & views.We climbed Lingmell first & climbed Scafell Pike from Lingmell Col.
Philip Wilde climbed it during 2023 [from/via/route] Seathwaite via Corridor route [with] Son, Keir
James Hughes bagged it on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Great End [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...
Geoff Hand hiked it on May 12th, 2023 [from/via/route] Recce of the Second half of Bob Graham Round leg 3. Set out from the NT Carpark at Wasdale Head. Went up Lingmell Beck to Sty Head then Esk Hause from there we went to 1great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag. from there onto Scafell Pike, the down to Broad S & round to Foxes Tarn & Up Scafell. Then straight down to Wasdale Head [with] Ran Mackay, Alfi and Tess. [weather] Started cloudy & cleared into a beautiful sunny afternoon - It was the toughest day out in the fells I've had to date.
Ian Ashton summited on July 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Corridor route Seathwaite via glaramara 29 April
Emma Simmonds conquered it during July, 2004 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite [with] Kevin and Samson. [weather] Dry, low cloud at the top.
Iain Jones scaled on May 2nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Corridor Route from Seathwaite [with] Nicola Robins - 16 July 2010 - walked from The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale; 11 August 2012 - walked from Wasdale Head as part of National Three Peaks Challenge; 19 May 2013 - walked from The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale on BMF Hiking Day; 30 August 2014 - walked from The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale; 26 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 6 (Scafell); 17 September 2022 - walked via Corridor Route from Seatoller
Tim Winn walked up on September 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Mountain Guided Walks [weather] Cloud & heavy rain.
Shirley Philips has climbed it [from/via/route] Great Langdale
Richard Beardsley bagged it on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Used route C233. [with] Myself, Paula, Andy and Dylan. [weather] Nice fine day with some cloud but not too hot. - Parked at the NT car park, (probably got one of the last spaces) & commenced hiking at 0920hrs. Followed the crowd up towards Scafell Pike but veered off left to summit Lingmell first. Rejoined main path & summited Scafell Pike. After our sandwiches it was off west, descending rocky ground, to roughly follow the suggested route. Eventually summited Sca Fell. Then it was the 5km downward slog back to the car park arriving there at 1710hrs. Total time taken - 7hrs 40mins. Shattered but thoroughly enjoyable.
Andrew Jones hiked it on May 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [with] Jenny (wife) Dom (son) [weather] Beautiful, sunny & hot & very clear.
Kevin Foster summited on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] National Trust car park, Brackenclose, Wasdale Head. [with] By myself. [weather] Early cloud on Scafells lifting by midday then sunny. - The roof of England what more can I say. It wasn't too crowded when I reached the summit of England's highest peak. Most people had done it earlier in the day. As you would expect the views were tremendous in all directions which was an added blessing due to the perfect weather. After the usual taking of photos I carried on for Mickledore & a late lunch.
Mark Davidson conquered it on August 18th, 2009 [with] The usual suspects [weather] Clear & sunny - Tried to climb Scafell Pike the day before but was turned back by the wind (& went up Harter Fell instead)
Andrew Johnson scaled on July 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Patterdale [weather] Fair weather
Nigel Lee walked up on November 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [weather] Snow
Tony Halliday climbed it on October 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular walk started in Wasdale camp site climbed scarfell pike then cut across climbed lingmell & descended via the lingmell footpath back into Wasdale [with] Sally Halliday and Jimmy boo and George our 3 dogs [weather] The weather was perfect sunny light cool breeze with perfect clear views no rain & no wind - Great walk our dogs were fine with terrain spectacular views not too busy as it was midweek if you are climbing scarfell lingmell is a must ! We descended the lingmell foot path & had the whole mountain to ourselves also saw F15 fighter jets flying between the mountains training exercise
Jon Floyd bagged it on September 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Georgia [weather] Rain & misty at the top
Michael Lewis hiked it on August 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] from wasdale national trust campsite [with] with all family and Cuthbertsons [weather] drizzle & very cloudy
Andrew Flynn summited on August 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] Corridor route [with] Lads from work
Paul Ward conquered it on October 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Started from NT Car Park Wasdale Head [with] Jamie
Wayne Baxter scaled on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale Head Hotel climed up brown tongue to the junction of Lingmell & Scafell Pike. Due to the amount of cloud & other walks we decisioned to go to Lingmell first then onto Scafell Pike, we return on the same path. It work as we got to the top of Scafell Pike the cloud lifted & the sun broke through [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy with the odd sunny spell - Not a pleasant walk to many walkers
Jeremy Torrance walked up on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Seathtwaite [with] Jon, Tim, Ash, Richie
Ginny Tyler climbed it on August 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Enzo [weather] Hot hot hot - Far too hot a day to do this! Misty at the top & distant thunder all the way down.
Darren Peake bagged it on May 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Solo (not Han) [weather] Sunny - Light showers. Clear Skies
Tony Anderson has hiked it [with] On my own
Andy Jakob has summited [with] Alone [weather] Sunny - I missed the right turn with arrows on a large flat stone, carried on along a very narrow shelf until another walker called me back to safety.....close one!
Ian Mackenzie conquered it on May 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Wasdale Campsite [with] A group from our Buddhist Centre, sponsored walk. [weather] Sunny but only above the clouds at the top
Angela Haworth scaled on August 29th, 2001 [from/via/route] From Wasdale via Lingmell [with] son [weather] dry
Robert Lloyd walked up on June 15th, 1977 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Imelda
John Fenwick climbed it on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale head inn carpark. Used walk c197 [with] Romany [weather] Sunny with some clouds. Great visibility - Stuck to walk as recommended. Easy to follow. Great way to avoid the crowds going up Scarfell Pike.
Andrew Mills bagged it on August 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Main Route from Wasedale Head Car park [with] Matthew, Danny, Olly, Cat weasel, Ben, Jake [weather] Windy & wet !!! - As part of the 3 peak challenge
Liz Sheerin hiked it on August 24th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Neil [weather] Sunny - Camping in Wasdale Head
Toby Norman summited on July 6th, 2019 [with] TWAC
Claire Murray conquered it on August 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Started at village green near hotel. Walked Lingfell, Scafell, Pike, Scafell & the other one I've forgotten 🙈 [with] Murray [weather] Lovely! - Uphill struggles!
Martin Mayoh scaled on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Farm [with] Christopher, Elizabeth Mayoh Niamh , Donal, Shaun [weather] Excellent
Caroline Winter walked up on August 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, Grains Gill, Broad Crag, Sca Fell Pike, Ill Crag, Great End. Bagged 2nd time from Scafell on 31/7/2020 [with] Becky [weather] warm, clear skies, light breeze - obviously a tiring walk. Sca Fell Pike heaving with people taking selfies. Some bottled it at Broad Crag, not wanting to do the steep descent & climb up to the top- shame. Thought Ill Crag was opposite Broad Crag but worked it out on ScaFell Pike & made for it on return.
Tony Kenny climbed it on June 21st, 2015 [with] Kitty [weather] Poor visibility Brown Tongue & above - June 21st saw dozens of 3 peak challengers on the Scafell route. 2 way radios abound, lots of shouting & most worryingly; many lost walkers.
Marcelle Allman bagged it on August 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [weather] Weat overcast
Rich Roberts hiked it on August 2nd, 2020 [with] Marcelle
Andy Buxton summited during August, 1987 [from/via/route] From ODG via Oxendale, Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags, Great End, Scafell Pike. (All done at various other times as well) [with] Solo [weather] Sunny - Camped by small tarn near top of Allen Crags (High House Tarn)
Michael Austin conquered it on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Corridor Route [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall scaled on June 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Scafell Pike Corridor route [with] Bo and Andy Pratt [weather] Sunny low wind & very hot. Middle of Pandemic
Adrian Howard walked up on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Brackenclose [with] Rick
Sarah Baker climbed it on April 18th, 2015 [with] Larry baker and Darly Naylor [weather] -12 & snow
Emma Shaw bagged it during July, 2018 [from/via/route] Seathwaite via Grains Gill & Broad Crag [with] 13 year old daughter [weather] missly most of the way - Second peak in our 3 year - 3 peak challenge. Stayed in Lake district for a week with dog & grandparents, waiting for best day for the walk. Think we got it - there was some sun on our way down.
Mike Walker has hiked it [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] A couple of guys from work [weather] Sunny in the valley but a bit cool on the top. - Very busy day at the summit - there were quite of few stag do's in fancy dress!
Robin Thorne summited during August, 2012 [with] Chris Thorne [weather] Overcast
Bernard Molyneux conquered it on September 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Jo,Deb [weather] Excellent
Richard Marchant scaled on November 23rd, 1993 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp at Beckhead Tarn below Great Gable. Day 1 we ascended Yewbarrow then onto Red Pike-Scoat Fell-Pillar-Kirk Fell & descended to Beckhead Tarn & camped the night & what a cold night. Day 2 Great Gable-Scafell Pike via the corridor route then Sca Fell & back down to Wasdale & the car. [with] Best Friend Ray Collins. [weather] Clear blue skies, no wind but very cold & in the minus overnight
Margaret Richards walked up on July 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] via the Brown Tongue Route from Wasdale C111 [with] Don [weather] Dry & mild though cold at the top: good views - Took almost 6 hours in total
Alan Pritchard climbed it on September 12th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..🚶♂️😎👌
Stephen Batson bagged it on May 6th, 2019 [from/via/route] Weardale Head [with] Clare, Nick, Jade, Richard and Stacey [weather] Sun, Hail, Rain
Chris Sheard hiked it on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Wasdale National Trust via ling mell [with] George [weather] Started & finished clear & fabulous - Went up on ridge bewtween the ghyll & bromn tongue - not for the weak or faint hearted - Lingmell nice top with many good features - Last bit from saddle on my own - snow on path in more than a third - enjoyed kicking in & heeling down - too busy on top & yet more passed me on way down - brown tongue steps relentless - glad its done off to more quieter & pleasant peaks
Chris Faulkner summited on March 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Snow on tops - LOts of snow. Great views out to Sellafield
Stephen Rowley has conquered it [from/via/route] up via lords Rake then back down the tourist route to the car park [with] Gemma but not too the top [weather] HOT HOT HOT
Andy James scaled on June 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Henfield Joggers B Team - Three Peaks Challenge
Jennifer Beale walked up on July 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Charlie and Skye [weather] Sunny
Phil Brown climbed it on September 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] C416
Simon Myerscough bagged it on April 18th, 2006 [from/via/route] C271 [weather] Cloudy first, sunny later, Very very windy (hailstones)
Bill Salisbury hiked it on April 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Go4awalk used corridor route [with] Sue [weather] Misty on the top
Craig Lewis summited on April 3rd, 2011 - 1.7.11 16.6.16 6.10.17
Anjanee Neat conquered it on August 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Hollowstones route [with] Husband [weather] Cloudy, sunny, windy
Craig Steeland scaled on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] From National Trust car park at the head of Wasdale [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & warm with light winds - A long, tough walk with an unwelcome boggy section at the end
Lynne Moss walked up on October 29th, 1988 [from/via/route] The bottom! :) [with] Boyfriend [weather] Very cold / snow on the ground. Many folks coming down as we were going up.
Dale Tyler climbed it on June 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Brown Tongue from Wasdale Head [with] Kerry & Richard [weather] Wet & windy. Zero visibility on the top!
Anthony Scott bagged it on July 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] NT campsite at Wast Water [with] me [weather] White cloud & some sun - Misty at top but cleared. Chilly on top (8)
Hilary Hardwick hiked it on July 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] From NT car park at Wasdale, followed path to top & back the same way [with] Husband [weather] Sunny but cold enough for hat & gloves on the summit - great walk, easy to follow path then clambering over rocks near summit, loved it
Darin Torrance summited on June 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [weather] Sunny hot
Fergus Mcgee conquered it during June, 2016 [from/via/route] From Borrowdale via Glaramara & Allen Crags [with] Aoife [weather] Sunny but chilly - Went late in the day , had only planned to do Glaramara but the warether was so good & the hills were quiet so we got to Esk Hause & just kept going.
David Wand scaled on August 28th, 1997 [with] Gayle
Richard Fulcher walked up on May 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Jen [weather] Sunny, clear blue sky, very windy with gale force gusts - The path up from Wasdale Head was well marked & firm under foot. I went up Lingmell whilst Jen waited in the col shielding herself from the wind. We both then slowly hiked up to the top of Scafell Pike, getting blown off course every few steps by a strong gust of wind. Trying getting up & down. About 10 to 20 people at the top. We abandoned the idea of walking to Great End & back by Sty Head & just returned via the main path to the Wasdale Head Inn. Out about 7.5 hours.
Graham Staples climbed it on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Eskdale [with] Jeremy Baines, Peter Tesar and John Winchcombe [weather] Glorious - Very hard walking
Gillian Atkinson bagged it on September 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] from seathwaite [with] tony club weekend
Steve Cookson has hiked it [with] gillie [weather] sunny
Nick Dobson summited on September 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Corridor route from Seathwaite farm [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] hot & sunny very little cloud - Excellent 6 & a half hours with amazing scenery, & added Lingmell on the return. This was 41 years since I last did Scafell Pike when doing 3 peak challenge in May 1975
Clive Ward conquered it on September 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head car park, Lingmell (from SW ridge); Broad Crag, Great End, Esk Hause, Sprinkling Tarn, Styled, Wasdale [with] Hazel [weather] Fair; warm at valley level; windy on tops & fairly cold for a time - Sunday - travelled from lodge, took a bit less than 6 1/2 hours
Alex Milbourn has scaled [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Matt & Hugh
John Walter walked up on June 15th, 2016 [with] Penrith Ramblers B+ Group [weather] Mixture Wind & squally Rain.
Charlie Housley climbed it on June 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head along the Lingmell Gill, & then turn south east at Lingmell Col heading up between Dropping Crag & Pikes Crag. [with] Jo. [weather] Absolutely atrocious. We knew what to expect as the weather forecast got it spot on & we only had today in which to make this ascent, so it was a matter of grin & bear it. Heavy rain & low cloud down to approximately 800m. - Will have to return to this one again in finer weather.
Phill Brown bagged it on April 9th, 1978 [with] Anne, Eddy, Molly [weather] Low Cloud - Snow
Rodger Beer hiked it on April 7th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Father [weather] Sunny, cold.
Peter Huddart summited on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Was dale head
Martyn Howarth conquered it on September 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Corridor route. [with] BLP 24 Peakers [weather] Cloudy to start with, becoming sunnier. - Part of 24 Peak Challenge.
Arthur Keighkey scaled on August 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Inn [with] Alone [weather] Dry but changeable. Had some good spells of sunshine but also one or two misty periods. View from the top was amazing. - First walk ever in the Lake District.
Craig Carter has walked up [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Brother [weather] Fine
David Noble climbed it on September 2nd, 1983 [from/via/route] Unknown [with] School [weather] Sunny - 19th September 2015 via Wasdale Head with Jack no good views due to cloud
Graham Smith bagged it on September 18th, 2004 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [weather] Dry, cool & cloudy but clear on top.
Elaine Booth hiked it on June 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Borrowdale [with] Leigh, Karen, Lorraine and myself [weather] Sunny & hot - It
Elaine Grayson summited on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wsdale NT car park [with] Robin Don & jane [weather] Excellent - Really bad back in agony
Tony Rogerson conquered it on April 4th, 2010 [from/via/route] Scafell Pike from Seathwaite & Corridor Route [with] John [weather] Sunny
Philip Layton scaled on July 15th, 2011 [with] Karen, Anastasia & Joshua
Nicola Parkinson walked up on August 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Stu [weather] Sunny
James Munroe climbed it on August 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Seathwaite-Sty Head-Corridor Route-Esk Hause-Grains Gill [with] 1st HV Scouts [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans bagged it on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite to Taylor Gill Force & Styhead Tarn, then Corridor Route to Piers Gill & on to Scafell Pike. Returned via Great End, Esk Hause, past Sprinkling Tarn to Grains Gill & back to Seathwaite. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful day - couldn't have wished for better weather. Fair, not too hot, with a light breeze. Cooler at summit but clear visibility. - In celebration of our 60th birthdays.
Jill Dean hiked it on July 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale weekend [with] With rick
Rob Cheshire summited on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head Green. [with] Paul Corrigan, Mark Garrett, Constant Fischer. [weather] Overcast, but dry. Cloud Cover at 2500ft. - Setting off at 3am, as part of our National 3 Peaks Challenge, we walked the first hour by torchlight, until sunrise. Return trip completed in 3hrs 28mins.
Andy Betesta conquered it on September 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Lingmell Gill? [weather] Poor visibility at top
Claire Lloyd scaled on May 24th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite via Styhead Tarn [with] Family & friends
Stephen Reader walked up on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite Farm, up Grains Gill, Esk Hause & over Ill Crag. Then down via Lingmell col, the Corridor route & Styhead Tarn. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny - Glorious day & a fantastic experience. Left the farm at 7:48 & reached the summit at 10:30. Back down by 1:30.
Christina Lander climbed it on April 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - Brown Tongue - Mickledore - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Sca Fell - Green How - Wasdale Head [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful sunny day after a cloudy start - Very clear visibility
Andrew Phillips bagged it on April 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Chrissie Hockley [weather] Sunny, warm
Leon Harvey hiked it on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head & Lingmell [with] Solo [weather] Clear skies, Sunny - Lovely hiking weather Snow still on the ground (early start so not many people at the top)
Sara Proctor summited on June 14th, 2014 [with] 3 peaks team [weather] Fine
Andy Gibbs conquered it on March 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Jake, Malcolm & Callum [weather] Awful
Tracey Anderson scaled on August 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] wasdale [with] lee [weather] very good sunny & clear
Ian Woodford walked up on March 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Matt, Ivan , Rich, Gareth, Neil [weather] Snowy - Training for 3 peaks
Andrew Wood climbed it on August 2nd, 2009 [with] Andrew & Sue Buckley [weather] Good clear dry day, but cloudy on the top - Andrew couldn't find the obscure path down, but did it with compass only
Jim Powell bagged it on July 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] via Brown Tongue & Mickledore. starting at car park at Brackenclose near Wasdale Head [with] Wife Michelle [weather] Started of raining but soon cleared to leave a fantastic view from summit - Both my wife & me found the descent worse on our knees that the ascent.
Sam Rayn hiked it on November 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] wasdale & mickledore [with] sham [weather] very misty. chilly
Joseph Smith summited during 2014 [with] Chris [weather] Fair - Note to self, rock climbers use rope...
Phillip Bulley conquered it on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Lingmell [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Marilyn Wadkin scaled on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Corridor Route.... Seathwaith [with] Rob. We ran down. The B&B we were staying at said we had to book in by 5.30pm so we had to run down to get there in time. [weather] Snow & cold
Jan Dixon walked up on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wastwater [with] Tia and Anya [weather] sunny but hazy
Ian Simpson climbed it on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Dave
Jason Johnston bagged it on August 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [with] Becs & Jane [weather] Poor, very poor. Rain & low cloud
Kevin Parnham hiked it on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Lingmell & Lingmell Col [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] Excellent,sunny & clear - Not many on the summit.Also visited Broad Crag & Ill Crag
Keith Eastman summited on July 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] c197
Mike Jackson conquered it on September 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Road Chef - National 3 Peaks [weather] Night walk, but was dry
Paul Pettit scaled on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] 172 [weather] Clear, sunny, calm
John Reynolds has walked up [from/via/route] Wasdale head then lingmell [weather] Sunny - Got the car smashed to bits by a tractor on the way!
Simon Boddy climbed it on July 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Girlfriend [weather] Hot & sunny
Alan Smith bagged it on June 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Borrowdale to wasdale head [with] Martin [weather] Sunny
Michael Vaughn hiked it on June 12th, 2014 [with] Rob Friend [weather] Clear
Lynn Symonds summited on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Seathwaite - corridor route [with] Diane and Nicole [weather] Sunny - A great day out - tough climb
Kath Edwards conquered it on May 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] From seathwaite via the corridoor [with] Meg and bree
Stephen Lewis scaled on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Farm [with] Keswick Mountain Festival group walk [weather] Sunny, windy & overcast
Martin Sells walked up during June, 1996 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Farm [with] Paul Frost [weather] Dry
Rachael Tyler climbed it on April 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] 16 others...all family [weather] Good. Sunny & some clouds. Visibility good & great views.
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks bagged it on April 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] brown tongue / Hollow stones [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Very windy, low cloud, very cold. No view from top - Did this walk again on 18/4/14 with fantastic blue sky & views. Decent via corridor route.
Carl Tosner hiked it on April 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [weather] Sunny
Immacolata Pescatore summited during 1999 [with] Camelot team
Derek Parkin conquered it on November 11th, 2011 [with] lynn parkin [weather] high cloud, clear views
Kate Parker scaled on November 5th, 2010 [with] Ian & Ellie [weather] sunny wintery showers snow on top snow storm up the valley hit us on scree slope - climbing down in the dark the last time I shall climb Scafell
Graham Coules walked up on May 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale head (easy route!) [with] Dale [weather] Sunny & warm at start low cloud & snow still lying at top.
Daniel Smith climbed it on April 1st, 2011 [weather] Wet & windy
James Brocken bagged it on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Seathwaite
Gill Watson hiked it on May 3rd, 2008 [from/via/route] from seathwaite via styhead & corridor route [with] G. Ru. - 5 hrs to get up
John Powell summited on May 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Wasdale via Mickledore [weather] Fine but cold
Martin Leighfield conquered it on July 19th, 2008 [from/via/route] Boot to Boot [weather] Wet
Wyn Griffiths scaled on September 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head [with] Tim & Simon Pearson, Chris Woodhouse & Debs Jones [weather] Very warm - + 22 all day - Second day of 5 Peaks in 3 days.
Trevor Copley walked up on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [with] Ads [weather] lovely on way but once at not lords rake mist came down. Cleared odd times on summit - didn't seem busy but once at summit there was crowds. Talked with a guy called Dave who asked if he could down with us. Also a couple from Germany joined us & we helped 2 Americans get on right path. Came down corridor route
Angus Lyon climbed it on March 30th, 1998 [from/via/route] Eskdale [weather] cold, cloudbase below summit
Simon Kweeday bagged it on August 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] wasdale head [with] Jenny [weather] hot
Jo White hiked it on June 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Geraldine, Suzanne, John & Steve [weather] Fine & sunny
Tim Buckley summited on October 26th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Seathwaite, Stockley Bridge, Grains Gill, Esk Hause. [with] Lynne, Esther, Naomi and Amy. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Started the walk at 7.45am & got back to the car at 4.30pm. 12.30 on the summit. Amy wore gorilla gloves all the way to the top. Hard walk, the climb down to Broad Crag Col is soul destroying only to climb back up to the summit. WE DID IT!
Dave Eyes conquered it on August 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] warm but cloudy on top - no view from summit
Michael Lee scaled during February, 1990 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, Stockley Bridge, Grains Gill, Great End Scafell Pike. Back via Lingmell (corridor route) Sty Head & Stockley Bridge.. [with] My brother Chris [weather] Sunny, snow on ground, thick mist on top of Scafell! - Second attempt, first one stopped by rescuing a cragfast chap in a gully on Great End in running snow melt water..
Andrew Joss walked up on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head NT car park [with] Mick [weather] Warm with sun & clouds - Great views
Robin Whitby climbed it on July 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brown Tongue Route from Wasdale [with] Balder by Name, Balder by Nature (Adam Hawkins, Sam Hawkins, Dan Trill, Heather Trill, Sam Hawkins (younger)) - Three Peaks Challenge for my wife's wheelchair!
Denis Hoyle bagged it on July 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Corridor route [weather] One of the best days of year. - Early start, only 6 poeple at summit, great views.
Andy Rushworth hiked it during July, 2012 [from/via/route] Wast Water via Lords Rake, Scafell Pike & Lingmell. Also walked several times from Langdales various routes,Wast Water to Langdales with my 10 year old son. [weather] Cloudy
Jeanette Coward summited during July, 2013 - My 150th Wainwright
Joanne Mcgawley conquered it on June 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Mickledore [with] Rich [weather] Humid & Misty. - 6.7 miles from Wasdale Head. 2 days camping.
John Nicholson scaled on July 8th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite. Used AW walk - no 13 from "Fell Walking with Wainwright" [with] Chris [weather] Fine for 3 hrs, then rain, & wind. Went quite cold & fog came down & so missed most of views from summit - Badly sprained ankle coming back near river. Lucky only had 1 mile to go.
Michael Roberts walked up on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] c111 Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water [with] Sharon Paul [weather] Fine/Sunny-cloud at summit - A hard, steep climb, rock all the way
Paul Nicholson climbed it on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Seathwaite
Julie Turner bagged it on June 8th, 2011 [with] Peter Turner [weather] Cloudy sunny
Richard Lycett hiked it on September 10th, 2008 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Jayne [weather] Cold but clear - Great Views. Towards Scotland & Isle of Man
Stephen Eddy summited on June 18th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Sunny - And again via Great End 28/04/12
Harry Meijer conquered it on April 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Farm,Borrowdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Andy Frith scaled on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasedale head via Great End (c271) [with] Charlie and Aaron [weather] 20m visability 3deg -5deg wind chill - busy summit as usual
David Congreave walked up on March 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Joel [weather] Cold but above zero until the peak. Dry except for the occasional, light snow flurry. - Last mile or two was under about 2ft of snow. Made the last stretch a bit of a monster.
Pamela Seniore climbed it on August 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] To follow [with] As Ben Nevis [weather] Bit of rain on this one, but also dry & clear view at the top again. - I was 1st to the top of this one ;0)) I thought this was the hardest & refered to it as the bitch of the three!
Ken Davies bagged it on April 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale head [with] Bev,Bethan & chris [weather] Bright but cold - Top third covered in ice & snow which made the going quite tough. Views from the top were spectacular.
G Philpott hiked it during June, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale camp site [weather] Sunny,rain
Brian Laverty summited on May 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] langdale [with] steve,colin,wendy [weather] fantastic - 10 hours, great route
Dale Verrall conquered it on March 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Wast Water Wasdale Head [with] Kevin Fisher & Amber [weather] Snow but cleared to blue sky on climb down. Very cold & windy -20 with wind chill according to met.
Chris Levy scaled on April 5th, 2009 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] The 3 Peakers ! [weather] Beautiful at 5.30 am start time !
Paul Church walked up during July, 1987 [with] Ken, Prof Alan williams [weather] Cloudy, misty on top
Helen Marrs climbed it during 1968 [from/via/route] wastwater
Andrew Martin bagged it on October 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] wasdale head [with] ellie [weather] sunny
Oliver Hunter hiked it on August 11th, 2007 [from/via/route] National Trust Campsite, Wast Water [with] Work colleagues (Martin, Stephen, Johann) and Pratab [weather] Cloudy then rainy, later very rainy. - We cut the walk short due to the poor weather conditions (though Martin carried on). It brightened up just as we got back down. :)
Dave Milner summited on April 15th, 2008 [weather] beautiful
Andrew Heath conquered it on May 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] wasdale head [with] three peaks challenge - summit 22.00 to 23.00
Vince Wetton scaled on September 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] RTM [weather] Heavy Rain
Kevin Jones walked up on November 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Wastwater [with] Nik Lansbury Palmer [weather] Started off very cold with some slight sun, during the ascent half way up started to sleet, snowing on top extreme cold very strong wind with a whiteout on top - we carried on dispite the weather & raised £1400 for help fo heroes well worth it
Iain Taylor climbed it on August 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite (NY 23591 12285)
Raymond Barnett bagged it on February 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] wasdale [with] Jacob [weather] snow but clear
Chris Bramley hiked it on October 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Seathwaite via Esk Hause [with] Jaqui, Blake, Janet [weather] Sunny - Followed Blake off the side of Great End...scary
Mark Smith summited on January 9th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head via Lingmell & returning via Broad Crag & Great End [with] Alone [weather] clear blue skies with snow on the higher ground - great day out!
Michael Mcandrew conquered it on August 9th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite, Grains Gill, Stockley Bridge, Styhead Gill, Styhead Tarn, Sty Head, The Corridor Route, Skew Gill, Greta Gill, Piers Gill, Scafell Pike, The Corridor Route, Sty Head, Stockley Bridge, Seathwaite [with] Tony Kirkham, Alex Kirkham and Cameron McAndrew [weather] Sunny
Tony Mansell scaled on July 1st, 1999 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Martin Arnold, Pete Colgate, James Morgan [weather] Foggy - Part of 3 peaks challenge completed in 23 hours 37 minutes
Martin Rodenby walked up on May 10th, 2011 [with] 3 peaks team [weather] Night time
Dave Gutcher climbed it during July, 1974 [with] John Miles [weather] Good
Mr Davison bagged it on July 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] symonds knott form wasdale head [with] jenny davison [weather] raining
James Penkethman hiked it on October 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Can't remember! [with] Dan Costello, Dave Holman [weather] Fine but cold - Part of Three Peaks
Andy Pearce summited on February 20th, 2009 [from/via/route] Wasdale CP [with] James McCullagh, DJ McCullagh and Rachel Lee [weather] Overcast but calm lower down, windy after getting through Mickledore - Beautiful sunset on Wastwater on the way down
Paul Mayall conquered it on August 23rd, 2009 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] 3 peak challenge [weather] Mist middle of night
Gary Mason scaled on February 10th, 1998 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head car park, Wast Water, Lingmell Gill, scree path to Mickledore Col, [weather] very poor, snow, high winds
Sam Badger walked up on July 23rd, 2012 [with] Wicker Camp Thai Boxing Gym, on behalf of the British Heart Foundation, as part of the UK 3 Peak Challenge. [weather] Cold & wet. Very windy near the summit, low cloud throughout walk.
Gordon Lee climbed it on July 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] Via Lingmell
Neil Tristram bagged it on July 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] from eskdale
Paul Carmichael hiked it on July 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] seathwaite [with] solo [weather] cloudy, drizzle - A good way to spend my 50th birthday
Richard Evered summited on March 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Gill and Rooney [weather] Thick mist above Hollow Stones - A long, long walk..!
Anthony Neale conquered it on June 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Old Dungeon Ghyll via bow fell & Esk pike [with] Howard [weather] Rain & low cloud - Great walk, no visibility, hard to find the right paths
Robin Blunden scaled on September 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale
Ian Fraser walked up on August 31st, 2007 [from/via/route] From Wasdale [with] Dunton work colleagues [weather] rain, mist, very strong winds.
Gerry Smith climbed it on March 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Nick Roxborough [weather] Very very windy - Part of Nick's E2E
Tracey Parnell bagged it on May 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wassel Head [with] Climb Your Mountain [weather] Clear, Dry - Very shaley, fell over 3 times :( , Fantastic veiw from the top, lovely scenery
Tony Aspden hiked it on July 31st, 2007 [from/via/route] From Burnthwaite Farm via Corridor Route [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Claire Rigg summited on September 11th, 2010 [with] 3 peak gang [weather] Sunny
Jayne Rhodes conquered it on June 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] My partner Rich [weather] Variable! Clear & sunny at the bottom but hail, sleet, wind & snow at the top. - My first visit to the Lakes since 1970s, when my parents used to go most years in the caravan. We used to stay at Pooley Bridge, Ullswater. More people but just as beautiful as I remembered. Getting to the top of Scafell was a great experience & we've been up twice since from the Seatoller route. Stunning views & a real feeling of achievement on reaching the summit.
Simon Appleyard scaled on June 21st, 2007 [from/via/route] Wasdale head - up via Mickledore, down via Lingmell coll [with] Nick Birdseye, Bob Hunter, Tom Kearns, Graham Evans, Nigel Wharton [weather] Dry & clear apart from some low cloud at the top
Ian Miles walked up during 2009 [with] Liza [weather] Clear & misty on the top
Stuart Crane climbed it on June 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] c416 Scafell Pike from Great Langdale
Christine Knowles bagged it on April 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Mickledon, Rosset Ghyll, Esk Hause [with] Graham [weather] Fine
Darren Mortimer hiked it on July 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Dermot Palmer & Graham Panton [weather] Sunny
Robert Logan summited on May 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Brackenclose car park [with] Judith Logan [weather] Hot, Sunny, very windy on top - Lingmell Gill - Micledore - Scafell Pike - Hollow Stones. Quick up & down. Very busy.
Colin Pomfret conquered it on July 22nd, 1987 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] David [weather] Warm, sunny - David's first Wainwright
Jayne Phelps scaled on May 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head
Wayne Linley walked up on July 22nd, 1996 [from/via/route] campsite at base [with] 75 engineer regiment [weather] sunny with morning mist - difficult start but enjoyable
Aileen Robinson climbed it on August 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Denise [weather] Excellent - Great walk & fantastic views
Graeme Stephenson bagged it on August 9th, 2010 [from/via/route] hollow stones [with] dan, leanne [weather] sunny - A lovely day clear at the top
Andy Nicholls hiked it on July 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Corridor
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Snow on Scafell Pike (left), Sca Fell (right top) and Lingmell (right centre) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable

Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Sca Fell from Wast Water

The Scafell Massif - Slight Side, Sca Fell, Symonds Knott, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Great End - from the summit cairn on Crinkle Crags (South Top)

Haycock, Little Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Great End, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow

Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wast Water from near Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Great Gable (back), Lingmell, the shoulder of Scafell Pike and Mickeldore from Symonds Knott

Climbing Scafell Pike via the Brown Tongue path with Illgill Head (left), Wast Water and Middle Fell (Wasdale) (right) in the background
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