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Walk up Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale Head

By Dave Roberts   

on May 23, 2016    No ratings yet.

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Walk up Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale Head

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Alternative to Borrowdale as a start to the Corridor Route.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

7.7 km

Ascent

965 m

Time

3-4 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Wasdale Head

Difficulty

Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1

Hazards

Scrambling skills needed on a few sections

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Walk up Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale Head Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk up Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale Head

The Corridor Route is a much more interesting route than the standard Scafell Pike from Wasdale, but with a couple of nice scrambly sections! While it’s usually walked via Styhead Tarn, from Borrowdale, this provides an equally dramatic setting as you pass under the slopes of Great Gable.

NOTE – This route only measures the route ONE WAY! You’ll need to double the distance if returning the same way (obviously!)

Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale Head Route

The full route up Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route, along with a full guide to anyone who wants to Walk up Scafell Pike at this page – Scafell Pike Corridor Route From Wasdale.

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Alternative to Borrowdale as a start to the Corridor Route.

This walk includes the Wainwright of Scafell Pike

This walk includes the Hewitt of Scafell Pike

This walk includes the Nuttall of Scafell Pike

Route Start Location: Wasdale Head

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
7.7 km 965 m 3-4 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Pub in Wasdale Head, and campsite at Wastwater.

Hazards

Scrambling skills needed on a few sections

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : CA20 1EX

Parking available

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?

Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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