Wainwright
- Height
- 450 m · 1,476 ft
- Drop
- 2 m
- Grid ref
- NY 355 072
- Region
- Lake District
- Range
- Lake District E
- County
- Westmorland and Furness
Summit: Large cairn beyond wall.
Nab Scar is a Wainwright in Lake District, 450 m (1,476 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Fairfield Horseshoe, is 15.1 km with 910 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.
Routes up Nab Scar
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Pike, Nab Scar and Loughrigg Fell Shortest | 13 km | 940 m | 4.5–6.5 h | Moderate | 4/5 | Ambleside, Nook Lane |
| The Fairfield Horseshoe Least climb | 15.1 km | 910 m | 5–7 h | Hard | 2/5 | Rydal |
Rounds that include Nab Scar (2)
Map
Summit at NY 355 072 (54.4564, -2.9958). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
- Heron Pike (Rydal)Wainwright612 m · 1.1 km
- Low PikeWainwright508 m · 1.9 km
- Stone ArthurWainwright504 m · 2.1 km
- Loughrigg FellWainwright335 m · 2.3 km
- High Pike (Scandale)Wainwright657 m · 2.5 km
- Silver HowWainwright394 m · 3.1 km
- Great RiggWainwright, Hewitt766 m · 3.2 km
- Helm CragWainwright405 m · 3.6 km
Questions about Nab Scar
- How high is Nab Scar?
- Nab Scar is 450 m (1,476 ft) high, a Wainwright in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 355 072.
- How long does it take to climb Nab Scar?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Low Pike, Nab Scar and Loughrigg Fell, takes 4.5 to 6.5 hours: 13 km with 940 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Nab Scar?
- The route with the least climbing is The Fairfield Horseshoe, starting from Rydal (NY 365 061): 15.1 km and 910 m of ascent, graded hard.