Paul Reeve www.skyblueadventures.com skyblueadventures@gmail.com
Zoes Place Scafell Pike Challenge 2020
Paul Reeve • Professional Mountain Leader • Based in Coventry • Owner Sky Blue Adventures • UK and International Trekking and Expedition experience in Morocco,The Alps, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Tanzania,Peru,Nepal,Borneo,Japan
Scafell Pike Facts • Highest Mountain in England at 978 m / 3209 ft • One of the busiest Mountain in the UK with over 100,000 people climbing the mountain from Wasdale Head each year • Summit Boulder Field • Route from Wasdale Head is part of the National 3 Peaks challenge • 3.5 miles up and 4.5 miles down • Height gained 880 metres / 2,887 feet
Itinerary • 0900 – Meet Up at Car Park area in Wasdale Head • 0915 – Commence climb on Scafell Pike • 1200 - Groups start to arrive at Summit. Enjoy the views from the summit and have a break • 1230 – Groups start descent back to Wasdale Head • 1600 – Groups arrives back at Wasdale Head car park • 1700 – Drink and Meal at Wasdale Head Inn
Car Park Starting Point National Trust Car Park
Car Park Starting Point National Trust Car Park
Car Park Starting Point
Car Park Starting Point
• The 30 participants will be divided into 3 groups • Each group will have a maximum of 10 participants to 1 Mountain Leader (ML) • The ML will be responsible for the welfare of the group and will walk at the pace of the slowest person within the group • An extra ML will remain at the back of the group to act as a sweeper • The ML will have overall responsibility for their group and all participants must follow their instructions to ensure the overall safety of the whole group
Kit List • Rucksack – at least 25 litres • Rucksack liner (or bin bag) • Walking boots or shoes with ankle support and grippy sole • Walking socks • Base Layer/T-shirt (not cotton) • Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans) • Fleece layer/jacket • Spare warm layer in rucksack • Waterproof jacket and trousers • Warm hat • Warm gloves • At least 1.5 litres water in a re-usable bottle (please do not discard plastic bottles on the mountain) • Pack lunch/snacks/sweets and rubbish bag to take items home in • Suncream/Sunglasses/Sun Hat • First Aid kit – personal blister protection, personal medication, painkillers, plasters
Weather It is impossible to predict the weather accurately for more than a couple of days ahead. There are some excellent mountain weather forecasts available for the mountain. Obviously the weather is likely to best in the summer, however strong winds, severe windchill and even snow are possible all year round. The summit temperature is likely to be between 5 and 10 degrees lower than the valley temperature. The summit plateau, especially, is high enough up to catch strong winds which are not apparent from the valley bottom this can lead to severe windchill at all times of year.
Start of Ascent
Stream Crossing at Brown Tongue
Stream Crossing at Brown Tongue looking towards Scafell Massif
Hollow Stones looking towards Lingmell Col
Zig Zags towards Lingmell Col
Rest stop looking back to Wastwater
Summit Plateau
Pass of Pigs Scafell Pike Summit
Snowdon Marker Stone On the summit looking back to Wastwater
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