Fell Information

fell location map

Height: 964m / 3,162ft

Grid Ref: NY207065

Lists: FRCC (002) Wainwright (S.02)

'Sca Fell' (two words) on OS maps. Although slightly lower than Scafell Pike it is regarded by many as a grander mountain, its certainly less crowded! It is normally ascended from:

  • Wasdale Head - via Lord's Rake (considered dangerous because of rock fall) or Green How
  • Eskdale - long route whichever way you go - via Upper Eskdale, Great Moss and Foxes Tarn or via Slight Side

Scafell and Scafell Pike are joined via Mickledore and three routes are available between the two fells:

  • Broad Stand - A route for experienced scamblers / climbers
  • Lord's Rake - see comments above
  • Foxes Tarn - This is the easiest route but required the most re-ascent

Photos

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Ascending Lord's Rake The first section of Lord's Rake Mickledore with Broad Stand straight ahead and Lord's Rake on the far right Scafell from Pen's summit Scafell from Scafell Pike's summit The Scafells from Bowfell The Scafells from Bowfell The Scafells from Bowfell The Scafells The Scafells from Yewbarrow's south ridge The Scafells and Upper Eskdale Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike and Broad Crag Great End, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell Scafell from Lingmell Scafell and Mickledore from Scafell Pike's south top Scafell, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Esk Pike from Green Crag summit Scafell from Scafell Pike's summit with Wastwater on the far right Classic Wasdale Head - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell Looking back to Scafell with Slight Side on the right Looking down on Mickledore only 300ft below with just Broad Stand in the way! Scafell summit with Symonds Knott just beyond and Skiddaw and Blencathra in the far distance Looking back to Boat How with Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell, Slight Side and the crags on Great How Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell and Burnmoor Tarn from Boat How The Scafells - Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag and Ill Crag The Scafells from the lower part of Yewbarrow's south ridge The Scafells from Haycock Scafell from Lingmell Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell Scafell and Mickledore from Scafell Pike's south peak The Stretcher Box, Mickledore looking towards Broad Stand Looking across to Lord's Rake, Scafell from Mickledore Central Buttress, Scafell The Scafells from Harter Fell The Scafells from Three Tarns The Scafells and Wastwater from Middle Fell's summit The Scafells, a touch of snow Scafell summit Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Yewbarrow's south ridge The Scafells from Great Gable

Summit Panoramas

360 Panorama from Scafell's summit

360 Panorama from Scafell's summit

Panorama from Scafell's summit

Walk   Distance Ascent
photos
map 		Mon 29 Jun 2009 - Broadcrag Tarn and Foxes Tarn
Wha House Farm, Eskdale - Taw House - Scale Bridge - River Esk - Great Moss - Little Narrowcove - Broad Crag Col - Scafell Pike - Broadcrag Tarn - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Catcove Beck - Terrace Route - Wha House Farm, Eskdale		11.50 miles4,100ft
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map 		Sat 22 Jul 2006 - Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Brotherilkeld, Eskdale - River Esk - Taw House - Scale Bridge - Sampson's Stones - Great Moss - Pen - Rough Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Rakes Progress (Climbers Traverse) - Lord's Rake - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Catcove Beck - Taw House - River Esk - Brotherilkeld, Eskdale		10.00 miles3,900ft
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map 		Sun 11 Sep 2005 - The Scafells
Brackenclose, Wasdale - Lingmell - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Quagrigg Moss - Great How (Eskdale Fell) - Maiden Castle - Brackenclose, Wasdale		9.00 miles4,400ft
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map 		Mon 15 Dec 2003 - Scafell
Brackenclose, Wasdale - Green How - Scafell - Symonds Knott - Green How - Hard Rigg - Brackenclose, Wasdale		6.00 miles3,000ft
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map 		Sat 28 Sep 2002 - Scafell and Slight Side from Eskdale
Brotherilkeld, Eskdale - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - Sampson's Stones - Cam Spout - Foxes Tarn - Symonds Knott - Scafell - Long Green - Slight Side - Catcove Beck - Taw House - Brotherilkeld, Eskdale		9.00 miles3,150ft
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no photos 		Sat 27 Nov 1993 - Scafell from Eskdale
Wha House Farm, Eskdale - Slight Side - Scafell - Symonds Knott - Green How - Burnmoor Tarn - Boot - Wha House Farm, Eskdale		  
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no photos 		Sat 26 Sep 1992 - Bob Graham Relay - Dunmail Raise to Wasdale
Dunmail Raise - Steel Fell - Calf Crag - High Raise, Langdale - Sergeant Man - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - Pike O' Stickle - Rossett Pike - Bowfell - Esk Pike - Great End - Ill Crag - Broad Crag - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Brackenclose, Wasdale		16.10 miles6,800ft
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no photos 		Sun 1 May 1988 - The Four 3000s
Keswick, Moot Hall - Millbeck - Carl Side - Skiddaw - St John's in the Vale - Helvellyn - Wythburn - Stake Pass - Angle Tarn (Bowfell) - Esk Hause - Scafell Pike - Foxes Tarn - Scafell - Corridor Route - Sty Head - Seathwaite, Borrowdale		  
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