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Langdale to Scafell Pike

28/8/2016

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Mickleden, the start of the walk up Scafell Pike
The Langdale route up Scafell Pike is the best way up Scafell Pike if you’re staying in Langdale or nearby as it saves a very long drive around.   It might be the longest route up – 12 miles round trip but apart from Eskdale it is possibly the quietest way up and of course the start is fabulous, walking down Mickleden under the craggy tops of Pike O’Stickle and Gimmer Crag on your right and Broad Band on your left leading your eyes up to the mighty Bowfell. 

I took Suzie, her 14 year old daughter Emelye and friend Katie on this lovely walk.  It was perfect walking weather – sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy and a good breeze to keep up cool!

On our way up to Esk Hause we could hear a farmer whistling and calling commands to his dogs to gather in his sheep.  It was a while before we could see him high up on the mountain heading down from Ore Gap with a large flock of sheep running ahead of him and his four dogs – a lovely sight!

As ever the view of Scafell Pike is very welcome and not seen until you reach Broad Crag – being school holidays it was very busy.

We made excellent progress with Emelye and Katie finishing in 8 hours (they had boundless energy and finished by running back along Mickleden!) whilst Suzie and I finished half an hour later!
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The Corridor route to Scafell Pike

27/8/2016

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Great Gable from near the summit of Scafell Pike
Looking over to Great Gable from near the summit of Scafell Pike
Both me & Kate have been on the Scafells this week.
I was joined by Davinia & Gary from Kent, they had chosen to walk from Borrowdale. We walked to Styhead tarn and joined the Corridor route to Lingmell Col. Our route had been very quiet until now, but we were joined by many others for the final ascent to the summit.

Weather conditions couldn't have been better. A light breeze to help keep us cool, plenty of sunshine, the whole of the Lake District on view, plenty of fresh stream water flowing after a huge amount of rain earlier in the week.

We spent time checking out a few interesting plants on the way up. The RAF treated us to a few fly-bys overhead whilst high around Broad crag.

Lots of good chat and stories, and all in all a cracking mountain day out.

Thanks both.

​Mark

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