Scafell Pike via Hollow Stones Route, North Lakes Outdoors
Loop Walk · Lake District
500
XP
about 3 h 27 min walking
The most direct route to the top of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Although straightforward, it's a tough climb for most and you need to be prepared. Stay safe: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/wasdale/climbing-scafell-pike
1030 m
541 m
52 m
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Heights: Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. 2010–2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014–2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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Some very steep ground — marked on the map.
Climb
854 m
Drop
1309 m
Highest
963 m
Lowest
74 m
Which way round
Downhill: Climbs 22% for 1930 m early on, comes down 26% for 2830 m early on.
Uphill: Climbs 26% for 2830 m midway, comes down 22% for 1930 m near the end.
Shown as the descent, the way a graded trail like this is ridden — the climb back up is usually the forest road.
Main descent: km 2.0–6.0, from 962 m to 75 m.
How the 10.1 km splits
Flat
0.3 km
Climbing
0.3 km
Very steep climbing (15%+)
3.7 km
Descending
0.6 km
Very steep descending (15%+)
5.1 km