Hiking Highs guides have decided on this classic route for our journey to the top of the penultimate peak in England, Scafell Pike, which starts at the head of Borrowdale, from Seathwaite Farm. This route passes the beautiful Sky Head Tarn, a perfect spot for our first stop looking down into glorious Wasdale, in the shadows of Great Gable. Working our way to the summit, the ascent is less than some of the classic horseshoe routes we offer, as it's just a steady up to the top, via the Corridor Route. The terrain can be extremely tricky in places and our guides are well practiced at giving confidence and tips on moving over this ground.

We meet the main route up from Wasdale, which can be busy, on the last section to the summit. During the busier parts of the route we all encourage each other and join the spirit and excitement of achieving this goal. It maybe busy at the top, but unless you request otherwise or the weather isn't too kind, it has to be 'Lunch On Top Of England' !

Our descent weaves around the boulder field passing Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End, covering some loose and quite steep ground, but be rest assured our guides will take you every step, literally, if required & in your own time, over this ground. For those who wish to tick a 2nd Wainwright, we can take a dogleg to Great End, before returning along an easier path with gradual descent to Esk Hause. There is also an option to tick Seathwaite fell (No 3) as a Wainwright on the final descent, or returning more directly via Grains Gill, this can decided during your walk.

We offer alternative routes starting at Wasdale Head, for an additional £20 (to cover the fuel for your guide). From Wasdale we can head up and down the easiest main path to the summit, or a longer option via Styhead Pass and up the Corridor Route.

• Rucksack for your kit for the day, lunch, and spare kit
• Boots or trail shoes/approach shoes with good trail grip
• Walking Socks, or Waterproof socks if weather not in our favour
• Waterproof top with taped seams, so fully waterproof
• Waterproof bottoms with taped seams, so fully waterproof
• (waterproofs above are essential even on dry day, as these are your emergency layer too)
• Warm jacket, preferable not down as this can collapse if wet in the rain
• Spare midlayer/jacket for emergency that you don't intend to wear for the walk
• Warm hat
• Warm gloves, or waterproof gloves if due to be wet (we have spares if you advise us you need some)
• Thin gloves or liner gloves can be useful if warmer weather with a chilly breeze for the top sections of the walk
• Lunch & snacks that are easily accessible in your pack
• Cold drink
• Warm drink (we have spare a spare thermos or two if you don't have one - please advise us if you need us to bring you a warm drink)
• Head torch - this is essential emergency kit for each member of the group between September & April (we have spares please advise if you need to borrow one)
• Walking poles if you feel this would give you added security (We have lots of spare poles that fold into 4 sections for easy carrying on your pack - please advise us in advance if you would like to borrow some)

£150 for 1 walker

£30 for each additional walker

£20 additional cost for walking from Wasdale Head (this cost will be invoiced separately)