Paul Reeve www.skyblueadventures.com skyblueadventures@gmail.com - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Paul Reeve www.skyblueadventures.com skyblueadventures@gmail.com

Zoes Place Scafell Pike Challenge 2020

• Professional Mountain Leader
• Based in Coventry
• Owner Sky Blue Adventures
• UK and International Trekking and Expedition experience

in Morocco,The Alps, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Tanzania,Peru,Nepal,Borneo,Japan

Paul Reeve

Scafell Pike Facts

• Highest Mountain in England at 978 m / 3209 ft
• One of the busiest Mountain in the UK with over 100,000 people

climbing the mountain from Wasdale Head each year

• Summit Boulder Field
• Route from Wasdale Head is part of the National 3 Peaks

challenge

• 3.5 miles up and 4.5 miles down
• Height gained 880 metres / 2,887 feet

Itinerary

• 0900 – Meet Up at Car Park area in Wasdale Head
• 0915 – Commence climb on Scafell Pike
• 1200 - Groups start to arrive at Summit. Enjoy the views from the

summit and have a break

• 1230 – Groups start descent back to Wasdale Head
• 1600 – Groups arrives back at Wasdale Head car park
• 1700 – Drink and Meal at Wasdale Head Inn

Car Park Starting Point National Trust Car Park

National Trust Car Park Car Park Starting Point

Car Park Starting Point

Car Park Starting Point

• The 30 participants will be divided into 3 groups
• Each group will have a maximum of 10 participants to 1 Mountain

Leader (ML)

• The ML will be responsible for the welfare of the group and will

walk at the pace of the slowest person within the group

• An extra ML will remain at the back of the group to act as a

sweeper

• The ML will have overall responsibility for their group and all

participants must follow their instructions to ensure the overall safety of the whole group

Kit List

• Rucksack – at least 25 litres
• Rucksack liner (or bin bag)
• Walking boots or shoes with ankle support and grippy sole
• Walking socks
• Base Layer/T-shirt (not cotton)
• Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans)
• Fleece layer/jacket
• Spare warm layer in rucksack
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Warm hat
• Warm gloves
• At least 1.5 litres water in a re-usable bottle (please do not discard

plastic bottles on the mountain)

• Pack lunch/snacks/sweets and rubbish bag to take items home in
• Suncream/Sunglasses/Sun Hat
• First Aid kit – personal blister protection, personal medication,

painkillers, plasters

Weather It is impossible to predict the weather accurately for more than a couple of days ahead. There are some excellent mountain weather forecasts available for the mountain. Obviously the weather is likely to best in the summer, however strong winds, severe windchill and even snow are possible all year round. The summit temperature is likely to be between 5 and 10 degrees lower than the valley temperature. The summit plateau, especially, is high enough up to catch strong winds which are not apparent from the valley bottom this can lead to severe windchill at all times of year.

Start of Ascent

Stream Crossing at Brown Tongue

Stream Crossing at Brown Tongue looking towards Scafell Massif

Hollow Stones looking towards Lingmell Col

Zig Zags towards Lingmell Col

Rest stop looking back to Wastwater

Summit Plateau

Pass of Pigs

Scafell Pike Summit

Snowdon Marker Stone

On the summit looking back to Wastwater