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Scafell Pike- Lakedistrict

Scafell Pike- Lakedistrict

Postby DJG78 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:27 am

Wainwrights included on this walk: Scafell Pike

Hewitts included on this walk: Scafell Pike

Date walked: 03/02/2009

Time taken: 5

Distance: 11 km

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Atrocious weather. rain and snow made this difficult. Got lost at top and ended up on wrong track comming back. In-experienced to tackle this in bad weather. Wont make same mistake again.
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Re: Scafell Pike- Lakedistrict

Postby mountain coward » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:41 am

It isn't the easiest peak in a mist due to it's stonyness meaning paths near the summit are not very visible.
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