Think you can take the highest mountain in England?
Then join our expert guides and make memories to last a lifetime with the Wanderlust Women!
Epic views, dramatic boulder fields, deep valleys, and beautiful lakes! Summiting Scafell Pike, one of Englands highest mountains measuring 978 m (3,209 ft) high, this is a challenge that has something for everyone - and will leave you with a deep sense of achievement and humility.
Wasdale is a remote and beautiful valley and is also home to England's deepest Lake - Wast Water.Our route takes us up and back down the most popular and most direct path to the summit from the National trust car park at Wasdale head.
The path has 900m of ascent and is very stoney and steep in places so not suitable for beginners. Some previous experience of mountain hiking and a good level of fitness is nessicary to enjoy this walk.The summit of Scafell Pike is a boulder field and care needs to be taken to get across it to reach the summit.It is well worth the effort for the panoramic 360° views across the entire lake district from the top.
Scafell Pike is a strenuous climb, however, it is something a person of moderate fitness can do with little preparation, following an expert guide and the right approach.
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What's the itinerary?
9:00 am - Meeting point at Wasdale Head Car Park for Scafell Pike (enter this into Google)
- W e will have a short but important briefing at the meeting point
- L eaving together for the hike up Scafell Pike
- The group will stop for lunch & prayers together
Hike Duration: 6-7 hours
Level: Challenging with steep terrain, and some parts will require scrambling
Start point: National trust carpark Wasdale Head. CA20 1EX.£9 for all day parking or free for National trust members. Change or card accepted.
There are some very basic toilets here but they don't have running water so bring your own bottled water for hand washing if needed.Please allow extra drive time as the roads are very narrow with only a few passing places and can be very busy.
What you will need to bring:
- Snacks/ lunch
- Tops: Several thin or 'mid' layers work better that one big coat, as that way you can adjust for the temperature. Thin fleeces, sports tops, thin insulated jacket etc.
- Bottoms: Stretchy, comfortable bottoms that are suitable for being outdoors (e.g. leggings, outdoor trousers)
- Baselayers
- Waterproofs: Good quality waterproof jacket and ideally trousers too. Goretex is ideal. Please note sometimes labels show as 'showerproof' which means they are only ok in a light shower!
- Thermal/ Insulated Jacket
- Hat and gloves (it can often be chilly on the top of mountains even in the summer!)
- Sunhat/ Suncream /Sunglasses
- Thick socks suitable for being in walking boots (NOT ankle socks as these slip down in boots)
- Walking boots
- Rucksack/daysack
- Dry bag if you have one, or spare plastic bag to keep your layers dry on the hikes
- Water bottle (at LEAST 1 litre, more if its hot)
- Travel prayer mat
- Any personal medication you need such as inhalers etc
We can bring spare kit on the day such as waterproofs, jackets, so if you need anything please contact the team as soon as possible after booking on: amirawanderlust@gmail.com with "Scafell Pike: Kit Request" in the subject header.
There is no phone signal in the valley bottom or carpark. You can however get full signal higher up the mountain.
Once booked, our team will reach out with a form to fill out and return to us as soon as possible.
