Walk 2034 - Scafell from Wasdale Head

This is a challenging route in the Lake District National Park that takes a difficult route to the summit of Scafell from beautiful Wasdale. Ascent via Lords Rake and the West Wall Traverse with a descent via Foxes Tarn and Mickledore. Due to rockfalls the route has been subject to closure. It must be said that this route is for experienced mountain walkers only.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet OL6
	OS Landranger	Sheet 90

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1126
The Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 1246
Black Sail Pass & Beck Head from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2800
The Scafells via Piers Gill
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2900
Pillar (by the High Level Path) from Wasdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2718
The Scafells from Wasdale Head
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1176 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Yewbarrow from Wasdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2341 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
A circuit of Nether Beck and Over Beck from Wasdale
Grade - hard
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km

Walk 1303 - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
Buckbarrow, Seatallan & Middle Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1114 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1236 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Styhead Tarn and Seathwaite Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1306 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Base Brown & Great Gable from Seathwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2046 - 3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Great End via the north west face from Seathwaite
Grade - very hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1065 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1112 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km

Walk 1153 - 4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.