Fell Information
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
Ascending Lord's Rake
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
The first section of Lord's Rake
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Mickledore with Broad Stand straight ahead and Lord's Rake on the far right
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Scafell from Pen's summit
Walk: Pen, the Scafells and Lord's Rake
Scafell from Scafell Pike's summit
Walk: The Scafells
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells from Bowfell
Walk: Bowfell
The Scafells
Walk: Little Scoat Fell plus
The Scafells from Yewbarrow's south ridge
Walk: Little Scoat Fell plus
The Scafells and Upper Eskdale
Walk: Hard Knott
Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End
Walk: Hard Knott
Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike and Broad Crag
Walk: Hard Knott
Great End, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell - click on image for a larger version
Walk: The Pikes of Scawfell
Scafell from Lingmell
Walk: The Pikes of Scawfell
Scafell and Mickledore from Scafell Pike's south top
Walk: The Pikes of Scawfell
Scafell, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Esk Pike from Green Crag summit
Walk: Great Worm Crag and Green Crag
Scafell from Scafell Pike's summit with Wastwater on the far right
Walk: Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Classic Wasdale Head - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell
Walk: Scafell
Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell
Walk: Scafell
Looking back to Scafell with Slight Side on the right
Walk: Scafell
Looking down on Mickledore only 300ft below with just Broad Stand in the way!
Walk: Scafell
Scafell summit with Symonds Knott just beyond and Skiddaw and Blencathra in the far distance
Walk: Scafell
Looking back to Boat How with Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell, Slight Side and the crags on Great How
Walk: Boat How and Burnmoor Tarn
Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell and Burnmoor Tarn from Boat How
Walk: Boat How and Burnmoor Tarn
The Scafells - Slight Side, Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag and Ill Crag
Walk: Seathwaite Tarn Round
The Scafells from the lower part of Yewbarrow's south ridge
Walk: Yewbarrow
The Scafells from Haycock
Walk: Iron Crag, Caw Fell, Haycock
Scafell from Lingmell
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Scafell Pike and Scafell from Lingmell
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Scafell and Mickledore from Scafell Pike's south peak
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
The Stretcher Box, Mickledore looking towards Broad Stand
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Looking across to Lord's Rake, Scafell from Mickledore
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Central Buttress, Scafell
Walk: Scafell Pike from Wasdale
The Scafells from Harter Fell
Walk: Harter Fell, Eskdale
The Scafells from Three Tarns
Walk: Bowfell and Crinkle Crags
The Scafells and Wastwater from Middle Fell's summit
Walk: Seatallan
The Scafells, a touch of snow
Walk: Seatallan
Scafell summit
Walk: Scafell and Slight Side from Eskdale
Lingmell, Scafell Pike and Scafell from Yewbarrow's south ridge
Walk: Pillar plus
The Scafells from Great Gable
Walk: Great Gable from Seathwaite
Summit Panoramas
| Walk | Distance | Ascent | |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 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 miles | 4,100ft |
| | 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 miles | 3,900ft |
| | 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 miles | 4,400ft |
| | Mon 15 Dec 2003 - Scafell Brackenclose, Wasdale - Green How - Scafell - Symonds Knott - Green How - Hard Rigg - Brackenclose, Wasdale | 6.00 miles | 3,000ft |
| | 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 miles | 3,150ft |
  | 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 | ||
| | 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 miles | 6,800ft |
| | 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 |