Sca Fell topographic map

Name: Sca Fell topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Sca Fell, Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, CA20 1EX, United Kingdom (54.44736 -3.22471 54.44746 -3.22461)

Average elevation: 619 m

Minimum elevation: 226 m

Maximum elevation: 970 m

The route from Scafell Pike to Scafell (or its reverse) is one of the most frustrating in the Lake District. What seems like a direct route is in fact very hazardous as it has to negotiate Broad Stand crag, which is a dangerous and exposed scramble that has caused many accidents and injuries. It is usually treated as a rock climb, with appropriate ropes and belay protection. Wainwright warns against its dangers to walkers. Its dangers are more obvious travelling from Scafell Pike, but travelling from Scafell, the route loses a lot of height before the danger is seen. Instead there are two walking routes, but they entail some loss of altitude. The first is via Foxes Tarn to the East of Scafell summit, and the second is via Lord's Rake and the West Wall traverse. All routes go via Mickledore.