Scafell Pike Challenge Day Walk

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Event Details

When: Sunday 5 May 2013
Where: Lake District, United Kingdom
Distance: Approximately six to eight hours’ walking over uneven terrain. The maximum gradient is approximately 1:5

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Registration fee: £25 (non-refundable)
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £175

About the Scafell Pike Challenge

Scafell Pike, situated in the Cumbrian Mountains in the beautiful Lake District, is England's highest peak. 

Characterised by its crags and rugged terrain, it stands at 978 metres high (3,208 feet). Along with Ben Nevis and Snowdon, it is one of the mountains climbed as part of the National Three Peaks Challenge.

Originally the name ‘The Pikes of Sca Fell’ was applied to the peaks which are today known as Scafell Pike, III Crag and Broad Crag. Scafell Pike was donated to the National Trust in the first quarter of the 20th Century by Lord Leconfield. This was in memory of the men of the Lake District who fell in the First World War.

The walk should take somewhere between six and eight hours.

Itinerary

• Meet at 9.00am on the ‘Green’ at Wasdale Head
• Safety briefing
• Set off on the Scafell Pike Challenge, climbing steadily up Lingmell Gill and Brown Tongue. You will reach Lingmell Col for the final part of the route up to the summit
• After lunch on the summit enjoying the views across the lakes you will descend the mountain by the same route

What's included

• A detailed safety briefing before the event
• Fully qualified guides throughout the challenge

What's excluded

• Travel to and from Wasdale Head
• Packed lunch and snacks during the walk
• If participants wish to stay before or after the event, they will need to organise their own accommodation

Register your interest

All our participants will receive:

• A welcome pack full of fundraising tips to help you get started
• A free Epilepsy Action T-shirt Free training plans and kit list 
• Fundraising support and encouragement from our dedicated team
• Secure online sponsorship pages