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Climbing Scafell Pike Via Wasdale Head - Simply Stunning (Lake District, Cumbria, North England)
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2022
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The weather looked amazing for the last weekend of March, so I decided to drive up to the Lake District in South West England for another adventure.
Scafell Pike is the tallest mountain in England, standing at a towering 978 metres above sea level. Every year, it attracts over one hundred thousand visitors who attempt to summit it's epic peak.
Whilst Scafell Pike is a fairly accessible mountain for intermediate walkers and hikers, it does have its complex sections that you need to watch out for. With paths blanketed in loose rocks, towering crags and steep slopes, this is certainly a climb to remember.
In August of 2021, I took on Scafell Pike as part of the national three peaks challenge (video on channel) but I started climbing it at 1am in the morning. If the pitch black darkness wasn't enough, the relentless rain and chilling wind made it a horrific climb that I'll never forget. Luckily, this climb was sunny and so clear that I could see the landscapes for as far as the eye can see.
I parked in the Wasdale Head car park and set off at 9.10am in the morning.
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Have you ever climbed Scafell Pike? Let me know what your experience was like!
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I have it was amazing
It took me 5 hours from seathwaite
@@ThommaCR7 Congrats on your climb!
Thx
Keep up the great content
Watching you in this stunning sunshine whilst the wind howls and snow falls... What a difference a few days/weeks make!
Did this on 26 March 22, a few days is definitely enough for nature to do a 180!
My daughter and I did it today on a glorious sunny day. In fact it was too hot at times. I have walked Snowden albeit the easier trails but Scafell was more challenging. I have a prosthetic hip and I set myself the challenge to walk all three of UK tallest peaks. The rewards are to be found all the way up.
Congratulations, that's excellent to hear. The challenge is what makes the rewards worth it. I agree that Scafell is harder than the easier trail at Snowdon.
Great vid. Not climbed it yet, but hopefully by end of the year ;)
Love the Lake district 💚
It's lovely!
@@runningcafe1 lots of friendly people too 😊😊💚💚
Nice video love the tunes big thanks for sharing as it tempted us to give the hike a bash in the summer
If you can, I'd highly recommend it! This is a beautiful mountain 🏔️
Great video you have inspired me to go here thanks
Looked like a class one Craig!
It was mate, got proper lucky with the weather for once. Highly recommend this one!
Went up today was so busy. Fair enjoyed myself took just over 2 hours up.
Would you recommend this as the best route for first timers? I did the Snowdon Ranger path last week and loved it. I want to do Scafell Pike next year. Nice scenery is a must, I wouldn’t want to do a route that is not so interesting like the Snowdon Llanberis path. I would appreciate your recommendation. Thank you!
Hey, I've only ever done Scafell Pike via this route so I unfortunately can't comment. I do think that the scenery is lovely and it's a good challenge personally. Good luck!
If you ever come to cumbria again, Try the PIERS GILL route For me the best route up Scafell
I didn't see any scrambling on this video. Is there any? If so how much? My shoulder isn't 100% percent at the moment, but I am fine walking. Ordinarily I'm happy to take on a scramble, just not at this moment of time. Views look incredible. Thanks for the upload.
Hi Dave, thanks for watching. There's no scrambling in the route via Wasdale Head. Technically, it's a very simple and 'beginner friendly' climb but it's still a very physically demanding long slog nevertheless. Of course, you'd still want to bring all of the mountain essentials like a compass, waterproof clothing, food, water etc to help you through the ascent and descent. I did this with my Dad and, at the time, he had very limited experience of mountains yet he was pretty comfortable with it, so this one should be fairly doable. Enjoy your climb when you get around to it!
Wanting to climb England's beast this year or next. Which part of the lake district is it at?
Just google maps it and you'll be able to find the exact location. It's fairly remote though, mobile phone coverage was non existent for me and I was on Virgin Media
I thought it was in the north ? Perhaps it’s bin levelled up !
It is in the north. If I said it was in the south then that was a mistake
Wasdale is a feat in it self to get to and leave . Not sure the drive is worth doing for the hike alone. Potential SUP around the area though swings it
Hey man, was the route easy to find/navigate. I’m going in about a months time and wondered how simple it is to follow?
Hey dude, the route is fairly simple and easy to navigate from Wasdale Head with daylight. I'd always recommend downloading the GPX file on your watch/phone to be safe, but there's usually lots of other people walking up and down the path so that will help too. Best of luck and enjoy!
Great vlog thanks for sharing. What footwear would you advise?
Thanks! I'd just recommend some simple waterproof hiking shoes or some trail running shoes for this one.
Would it be okay to bring a drone up here? As I'm unsure if the airforce do their low passes through here towards machloop?
You'd need to check with the local council
How do I get a map for wasdale and Seathwaite routes? Cheers
A quick Google search should give you the routes as a GPX file to load up into your device.
I'm sure physical maps are available but I'd recommend digital
Enjoy the mountain!
Hi, well done firstly.... im driving from Chesterfield Derbyshire, in a few weeks time im 48 & im wanting to do the 3 peaks but not in 24 hours lol.
Anyway how much is the carpark ?
Thank you. The car parks can be busy. Fortunately, there's lots of space at the Llanberris village for Snowdon and I've never struggled to find one. However, I'd recommend getting to Scafell Pike early just in case. Never struggled to find a space at the Ben Nevis visitor centre either. If you do them on weekdays, it's highly likely you'll have a better chance at getting a spot if you go a bit later in the day. Good luck
@runningcafe1 how much is the carpark and can you over night park ?
@@The_Versatile_Camper There were definitely campervans parked overnight so I'm sure that's fine. I can't remember price wise, from memory I didn't pay but maybe I'm not remembering correctly. Perhaps have a look online.
respect for doing this in jeans
Not all heroes wear capes :)
Hey mate, loved the video. I'm climbing Scafell with my mates in weeks time. Unfortunately I broke my wrist... Is this route doable with a cast or is there parts where I'd need my arm to scramble?
Easiest route. No scrambling
Yep, definitely doable with a cast. No scrambling. Just take extra care when navigating some of the rocky sections underfoot. Good luck!
Excellent thank you guys!
Did you go up and down the same path?
yes
How long did you walk?
4 ish hours from memory
Are there any cabs that take you near to the mountain from local hotels?
I imagine you would be able to find a taxi firm that is willing to do this. Phone signal at Scafell was literally non existent for me so might be tricky to call the taxi to bring you back to your hotel.
If you can, I’d recommend driving and parking so you are in control of when you go and leave.
What's the nearest train station to there if you're coming from London Euston?
@@yusufgrisdale5740 I don't know, I'd say Google it
You should be able to find a taxi yes - the pub at Wasdale Head car park has WiFi so you'd have to use that to call on the way back. Nearest train station is Oxenholme Lake District, that's still at a distance though!
How long did it take you?
About 1.75 - 2 hours going up and 1.5 hours coming down I reckon. Depends on weather massively though as heat or any other adverse conditions will slow you down. Got lucky on the day this was shot
Great video, the terrain looks amazing. But South West England? Surely you mean North West?
Oops, if I said south west that’s definitely wrong and I meant north west!