Sunset over Scafell from Scafell Pike summit

Scafell Pike

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Wainwright Hewitt Marilyn
Height
978 m · 3,209 ft
Drop
912 m
Grid ref
NY 215 072
Region
Lake District
Range
Lake District C&W
County
Cumberland

Summit: Rock by trig point.

Scafell Pike is a Wainwright and Hewitt in Lake District, 978 m (3,209 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, is 8.9 km with 980 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5 hours.

Routes up Scafell Pike

Scafell Pike on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NY 215 072 (54.4543, -3.2117). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Scafell Pike

How high is Scafell Pike?
Scafell Pike is 978 m (3,209 ft) high, a Wainwright and Hewitt in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 215 072.
How long does it take to climb Scafell Pike?
The quickest route on TRXO, Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, takes 4 to 5 hours: 8.9 km with 980 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Scafell Pike?
The route with the least climbing is Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, starting from Wasdale Head (NY 182 074): 8.9 km and 980 m of ascent, graded hard.

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