The Scafell Pike wall of fame

I've been to the Top ! Let us know and we will tell the world

If you've had a great day and climbed Scafell Pike then why not tell the world? Email me your photos and description and I'll put it live for you as well

If you would like a certificate to print and keep showing you have been to the top of England then click the link below

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Post your Scafell Pike been to the top entires below or email us at admin@wasdaleweb.co.uk for us to post them for you

This a photo showing my wife Suman at the summit of Sca Fell Pike on Thurs
25 10 2007. She set herself the challenge of climbing England's highest mountain for her 40th birthday - and did it! She's not a regular fell walker, indeed most of her walking consists of a stroll up the high street! Look at that great view!

This is the closest to the sky she's ever been and you could see just how amazed she is with the experience. Being the city girl she is though, guess what unique discovery she found while on the mountain peak? Her phone has a working signal! I find it impressive that O2 mobile phones can grab reception in such a remote place. Anyways, that's my wife! The only person who could ever think of bringing a phone in a mountain climb.

I'm very proud of her and love her very much ...
Ian Brown

'Having already climbed the summits of Snowdon and Ben Nevis earlier in the year, on Saturday 20th October 2007 we climbed Scafell Pike from the Wasdale car park via Lingmell Beck, Brown Tongue route.  The views were magnificent on a beautiful clear day.  Took some nice photos before returning to the Screes Inn at Nether Wasdale to have a few beers and watch the rugby world cup final. Shame England couldn't round off a great day by winning.

This a photo showing my wife Suman at the summit of Sca Fell Pike on Thurs
25 10 2007. She set herself the challenge of climbing England's highest mountain for her 40th birthday - and did it! She's not a regular fell walker, indeed most of her walking consists of a stroll up the high street!
I'm very proud of her and love her very much ...
Ian Brown

Hi,

My younger brother Thomas and I climbed Skafell Pike earlier on this summer, on Thursday 30th August 2007. We came up from the road from Great Langdale via Angle Tarn, quickly scaling the final ridge and getting to the summit from the north, then continued down the East side of the scree slope between Skafell Pike and Skafell, back towards the Crinkle Crags. On descending, we became immersed knee-deep in marshy bogs before wading out eventually and hitch-hiking home. A big adventure!

James Wills

Enclosed are pics of me and Rob attop Englands highest mountain. We had been working at Ambleside YHA since February and this had been on the cards from day one. Due to a long and arduous application process Rob had decided to hide in his room for all of July so it wasn't until August that we finally got round to making the trip over the hardknot pass into Wasdale and pitching our tents in the near darkness and slight rain. We awoke the next morning to the most amazing weather, pure blue sky overhead and baking sunshine even at 8:30. We made our ascent via Scafell which was definately worthwhile and arrived at the top around mid afternoon with lots of other people lucky enough to not be at work in the middle of a week in August. The view was sublime, all the effort worth it and even the spam sandwiches were divine. Needless to say we are sure to return to the area, next time to conquer great gable and more!

Hope this makes it to the website,
Cheers
Ben Jones

former YHA staff

Hi, Hope all is well in Wasdale.

This is Chris Burrows, Mandy Harris and my daughter Shana Burrows,

We climbed SCAFELL PIKE on Sunday 30th July 2006, the weather was good and the view was worth the climb!

Hope to come and visit again soon!!!

Hi,

Adam Mathews on Scafell Pike summit 12-08-06 A lovely hot day but very cold on the summit.

Me and my two daughters climbed the Pike on 17/08/06 via the Lingmell, Brown Tongue, Hollow Stones route, it was the girls very first mountain climb and I feel not the last either as a great day out was had, on the way up my compass broke which ruled out a descent via the Corridor route which would have been much easier on the knees, so a return was made by the same route, on the top when we got there were just a group of German guys who one of took the summit photo for us and when they left we had the whole Pike to ourselves which must be very rare for the time of the year and viewable conditions which were pretty clear for the surrounding mountains and valleys although too overcast for much else, shortly on the way down a solitary male climber was coming up and we told him that he would more then likely be the only person on top which he also found very hard to beleive.

Elisha Bell, Age 10yrs

Hello

Three of us had a brilliant time climbing Scafell Pike last week but the shop (by the pub) selling the T-shirts was shut by the time we got back down!  Is there anywhere we can buy them on line?  We need a reminder beside the photos and the aching muscles!!

Many thanks in anticipation!

Laura

On Sunday 27th August I climbed to the summit of Skafell Pike with my husband, Paul Mirfin, and step-dad, John Coldwell.  We started in the rain at Seathwaite and had a long walk and steep climb via the corridor route, before eventually setting eyes on skafell pike itself.  We came back down via Broad Crag and Great End, finishing at the starting point with a cup of tea at Seathwaite.

 

Despite the cold, wet weather and poor visibility, the views were still fantastic as the constant shifting of clouds and odd beams of sunlight made the views everchanging and interesting to stand and watch ( when able to stand without falling on my ass !!).

 

For my husband and I it was the first time we had done any hiking and it certainly won't be our last- we're hooked !  The adrenalin rush of the day is still with us and we feel completely rejuvenated and restless to face another challenge !  We had a drive to Wasdale the next day and would love to try that route another time, and may be even the '3 peaks Challenge', who knows ?!

Great website, really enjoyed reading through it,

Here is two photos for the wall of fame. Please send through a certificate for printing.

Many Thanks

Richard Ashdown

Both myself, Colin Harris & my 26 year old son Christopher Harris climbed Scarfell Pike today 24/4/06.

Hi
I saw that sending a photo of oneself on the top would get me a printable certificate - is this so?
Here's mine - a great weekend at Lingmell House - I can thoroughly recommend it - although the weather could have smiled a bit more Regards Bob Gould Cheriton Fitzpaine Devon

Max Bryan (pic 2) and Libby Kirkley (pic3).

This is me, my partner Nathan and my mum Dorothy at the top of Scafell Pike
on Wednesday 5th July 2006. It was a glorious hot day and feet were gladly
dipped in the streams we came to on our descent!

We had climbed Ben Nevis on the Monday and went on to do Snowdon on the
Friday.
We all loved the Lake District and will be back again as soon as we can!

Thank you!

Claire

Please publish this photo on your website. It shows Sam Henning (aged 7) on his first trip up Scafell Pike, along with his very proud dad, on 15/07/2006.

We started from the National Trust campsite, took the Styhead Pass path and cut across just short of the Pass on to the Corridor Route.

Sam insisted on proceeding to the top of Scafell, which we did, via Foxes Tarn Gully.

A glorious day, with unbroken sunshine and spectacular views.

i climbed it on tuesday the 18th 2006. heres a picture to use on the website. 

A picture of Alex, Gill and Tony Coghlan, and Karen and Andrew Smith takeing a well earned rest on the summit  12.45 on 25/7/06, we went up via Lingmell, and returned to Wasdale through Hollow Stones and Brown Tongue. a scorcher of a day!

Kelly Payne summitted snowy Scafell Pike on Friday 14th April 2006 and
although I was missing my brother Adam and friend Joe this year, was
accompanied by my trusty ma and pa, Kim and Charles (also pictured)! Am
proud to be the first one of the bunch to climb all three summits and loved
every minute!
Ascended via the corridor route from Wasdale head and descended via
Mickledore. Kendal mint cake always tastes better when its brought from The
Barn Door!!I thought you might like to consider this for the photo gallery. It was
taken during the descent from Scafell Pike from Mickledore by my proud dad
Charles Payne. I think the view into Mosedale across Wasdale head is
breathtaking and Pillar looks magnificant in the back ground! Seeing this
view on our way down was a perfect end to the walk!

Many thanks and best wishes

Kelly Payne

I would appreciate you adding this to your wall of fame!

On Friday 14th of April 2006, Myself (Lee Collins, 26), my partner (Gemma Sheehan, 21), and my eldest daughter (Jade Collins, 7) walked to the top of Scafell Pike. We went from Wasdale Head to the Summit via Hollow Stones and past Lord's Rake.

This was Jade's first ascent to the summit, but Gemma and I had been previously. Considering she is only seven, she did extremely well - even managing to walk the entire ascent and descent by herself!

She's going to have some jealous friends when she returns to school - after being the "Highest Person in England" albeit only for a short few minutes.

Many thanks

Lee

Colin, Mark, Chris, Becky , Stuart, Sophie climed on 17 / 02 / 06

A group of friends and myself (far left) climbed Scafell Pike recently via the Corridor Route . The weather was fine but a little cold on the summit.

For some it was there first ascent of "The Pike" and I would be grateful if you could place this picture on your great website as I know they will all love it

Clive Perkins and Andy Harris climbed Scafell Pike on Friday 14th October as part of the Wainwright memorial walk to celebrate Andy's 40th birthday

Hello. From the left (des, sat nav and tom tom) climbed Scafell pike on the 23rd of October 2005 in 2hr. Unfortunately it took 6hrs to get down! as we took the

unintentional scenic route round the back of the Scafell range. Had a really good time doing it though

Only just discovered you; what a great idea.Here's my story & photos: 

On 26 April 2005 , my friend David Longrigg (69) and I climbed the Pike and raised £1,300 towards a project at our church (St Giles in Oxford ). David had climbed Snowden & Ben Nevis, and wanted to complete the trio before he couldn't. I have been up several times which is why he asked me to help. It was a grey day as the photos show but we got up and down via Brown Tongue and Lingmell Col in about six hours, which I thought pretty good for someone nearly 70 who hadn't walked a mountain for years.

Thanks

John Clements

My dad (Ken Hughes) and I (Chris Hughes) arrived late at Wasdale Head at about 1:30pm so we agreed there wasn’t enough time to get to the top.  Instead we thought we’d go part of the way and recce it for another day.  Everyone seemed to be coming down as we plodded higher and higher until we were too close to stop.  We reached the summit in 2 hours and 20 minutes.  Great weather and stunning views from the roof of England

Hi, this is Janet and Lesley on top of Scafell Pike on saturday 24 September 2005 .  Brilliant weekend spent in Wasdale Head carpark and the pub! and the only good weather when we were on the hill!  Awesome

On Thursday 8th September 2005 Keith Lidell, Becky Chiverton and Sara Keetley climbed Scafell Pike for the first time. It was an awesome experience and Im sure we will return to Wasdale again to explore a bit more!! PS great website!!!

Hi 

MartinHi there,

My boyfriend (Mark) and I climbed Skafell Pike for the first time on 23^rd July 2005 .  This is an annual pilgrimage to Wasdale for us, celebrating our anniversary!  This year, when we reached the summit, as well as the elation of achieved the climb Mark proposed, happy days!  We hope to tie the knot in 2006 at St. Olaf’s in Wasdale

Best regards

Mark and Flo

Hi,

Attached is a photo of me at the top of Scafell on Monday 12^th September 2005 .  I’m Grace Hughes and am 10 months old.  Mummy and Daddy took it in turns to carry me up in my backpack.  My dogs Suzi and Ella also came with us.  It was a beautiful day, we had lunch at the top and beer at the bottom.

Thanks  

Grace 

Hi there,

My boyfriend (Mark) and I climbed Skafell Pike for the first time on 23^rd July 2005.  This is an annual pilgrimage to Wasdale for us, celebrating our anniversary!  This year, when we reached the summit, as well as the elation of achieved the climb Mark proposed, happy days!  We hope to tie the knot in 2006 at St. Olaf’s in Wasdale.

(photo attached)

Best regards

Mark and Flo

Hi

My name is Jack Stone, age 11.

I climbed scarfell on Monday 15th Aug 2005 , with my Dad. 

We started from Wasdale Head camp site, up brown tongue to the first aid box, and then to the top.

We came down the corridor route to Stye Head, and then back to the camp site. It took us about 7 hours 

Jack 

(from Hampshire)

David Warburton at the top again on 3rd Sept. 2005 .
Route via Brown Tongue and Mickeldore.
Last climbed Aug 1975.

AND we flew the flag

Please could you add our Photo to the Scafell Pike Summiteers section of the website?

We climbed it on Saturday the 10^th September in celebration of our wedding anniversary. We had fantastic weather as we ascended via Brown Tongue to descend via Esk Hause and Sty Head Tarn to retire to some fantastic food and drink at the Strands in Nether Wasdale.

Thanks,

Hugh and Nadine Kirby

On the 3rd of September 2005 , Thomas and Edward Latham (aged 6 and 3) managed to walk to the top of Scafell Pike . Tom and Edward were accompanied by Mum and Dad, and were offered plenty of encouragement from passing walkers on route. Both managed the full trip without a carry and walked straight up to the top from the National Trust campsite. All involved celebrated the day with refreshments at the Wasdale Head Inn

Callum and Finlay Paterson (aged 8 & 6) climbed Scafell Pike for the 1st time on Monday August 22, 2005 in fabulous weather, accompanied by Mum and Dad, Cameron & Sue Paterson.  What started out as a "let's just walk up a little of the way", became a full blown effort, largely due to the sheer enthusiasm of the boys, who charged up the mountain with their parents in hot pursuit!  We started at the National Trust car park  at the head of Wast Water and headed up via Brown Tongue, taking the route betwen Scafell & Pikes Crags -- this proved very steep and a bit of a scramble, but great fun.  We took the slightly more gentle route down via Lingmell Coll, and bathed our aching feet in the Gill at the bottom!  A wonderful day out, a great achievement, and Dad is very proud of everyone

Christine Warburton age 7 at the top in 1975.
Route was from Wasdale Hd. via Mickeldore.

Now I don’t normaly respond to these notes, preferring instead to let the summiteers speak for themselves, but seeing as this is from 1975 I thought I would just say well done ! Guy (the WasdaleWeb)

David Warburton at the top August 1975

The 'bald' guy(doing the classic catalogue pose) i Jay Nolan, and I'm the 'other one'. We climbed on 28th August in Misty / poor visibility conditions, from Wasdale campsite via Hollow Stones Just like to say that I thought the whole area was fantastic, my first time in the lakes! The lecture atthe Wasdale Inn by Simon Yates was an absolute bonus!thanks for a great time!!!
Cheers Dave.

1st picture (1010005) is Karl and Chelsey White, at the top of Scafell Pike on the 27 July 2005 . 

2nd picture (1010004) Julie and Gary Driver, at the top of Scafell Pike on the 27 July 2005 .

3rd picture (1010002) Zoe White, Luke Driver and Chelsey White, at the top of Scafell Pike on the 27 July 2005 .

Can you please put the following photograph on the website.

The Cadman family from Elford in Staffordshire climbed to the top of Scafell Pike on Thursday 18^th August 2005 . The team consisted of Tom (aged 8), Katie (aged 11), Caroline and James (Mum and Dad), and Sophie (Chocolate Labrador).

Although the conditions at the top were not good, the experience of climbing to the top was something to remember (aching limbs etc)!

Regards

James Cadman

Gregory, William & Trevor Jenkins climbed Scafell Pike on Tuesday 16th August
2005 . Route from Wasdale Head via Lingmell Coll. Weather was good but low
cloud took out the view from the top. A good day, completed at the Screes
Inn. Thanks Wasdale

Attached is a photo of Matthew Brown,aged 11,who ascended Scafell Pike for the first time on Saturday August 20th 2005 at 1140 hrs.Matthew had been pestering me all Summer to get him up there after whetting his appetite on Snowdon last year.Not only did he climb this fell but we also took in Lingmell on the way up and Broad Crag,Ill Crag,Great End,Round How and Piers Gill on the way down and with some of the best views I`ve seen in 30 years of climbing the Scafells.He now wants to climb lots of other fells but I think he was so impressed with the sublime scenery of Wasdale that he`ll be back here many times,just like his dad who loves this place like no other. 

Steve Brown (Dad).

Hi there!

  Hope you are well. Just writing to enquire about the possibility of getting some certificates for myself and my 2 friends who managed to reach the top of Scafell Pike on the weekend just gone.We all had a fantastic time and enjoyed great weather.We then saw the notice in the shop by the Wasdale inn offering certificates of acheivment,if a photo of the intrepid walkers could be included! So please find the photo attached and please thank,on our behalf,all at the campsite,the shop and the Wasdale inn (for some excellent lasagne and the fabulous Scawfell ale!!) for a thoroughly enjoyable weekend!

  Cheers,

(from left to right)- Pete O'Brien (complete with broken elbow!)

                           Richard Poole  , and

                           Anthony Johnson

Name: Anniken Nersveen

Climbed with: Ola Nersveen

Date: 01/07/05

Route: Wasdale Head – Esk hause – Scafell – Lingmell – Wasdale Head

Weather: Fair and a bit windy

Hi, please find a few pictures from an assent of Scafell Pike on Thursday 30/06/2005 by Ian and Keith Blatchford (Father and Son). We stayed in Windermere and travelled via Ambleside thro' Langdale and parked at ODG, taking the route via Rossett Gill and Esk Hause. We left the car at 0905hrs in mild, bright conditions but already the high peaks were obscured by cloud. As we entered the cloud the drizzle turned to rain and the protective clothing came out. We became a little lost around Esk Hause in the mist, but with the help of the compass we were soon over the boulders to the top. The summit was reached at 1240hrs and we couldn't see a thing!! We returned by a similar route, gradually taking off the clothing, and reaching the ODG in the same weather that we had left it!! The Old Peculiar was great.

The next day we climbed Helvellyn and the views were fantastic!

Ian Blatchford

Please post this piccy on your ace website.

My boyfriend (Steve) and I climbed Scafell Pike on 16 July 2005 in fantastic weather.

We went up via Hollow Stones onto Mickledore then also bagged Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End before desceding via Esk Hause and Lingmell Beck for a well earned pint in the Wasdale Head Inn! 

Many thanks,

Fran n Steve

John & I climbed Scaffell Pike on the 21st May 2005 ,
the weather was changeable most of the way up but by
the time we reached the top it cleared up drastically
& the views were fantastic. Well worth the pain.
Please can you put our pictures up live, many thanks.
John & Liz

Hi ,please find attatched pictures of myself and my 8 year old son shaun at the summit of scafell pike on sunday 29th may 2005.It was shauns first ascent of the pike and almost exactly 10 years since i first climbed it myself.Along with his mum we had walked from the national trust campsite up to sty head then up to sprinkling tarn bagging seathwaite fell as we passed,then on to esk hause before reaching the summit.After a short stay at the top for food and photos we dropped down to lingmell col and thenproceeded to climb to the summit of lingmell before descending to the campsite via the shoulder route.Needless to say shaun fell asleep very easily that night despite some noisy neighbours on the site.

We climbed scarfell pike on sunday 23rd may 05. It was a very
special day we were the only three people on the summit. My sister was
  close to tears at times but she did it and feels amazing but very stiff
>today. It took us eight and a half hours

Julie Liddle

Attached are 2 photos of the Nottingham Swallows (Slow Walks And Liquid Lunches On WednesdayS) on the top of Scafell Pike on Monday April 25 2005.

The weather was perfect, bright sunshine and gentle winds we could not have picked a better day.

Thanks

Rod Allen

Hi,

Attached is a photo of myself and my fiance Andy on the top of Scafell Pike
on 22nd February this year. As you can see it was snowing and very cold on
the top.
We thought we were doing well to get up there in the snow, but not long
after we arrived a man appeared who had run up from Borrowdale, then along
come another two men, then finally two more with dogs in tow!
I made the mistake of booking a holiday ion Scotland this summer so I
suspect Ben Nevis is next on the list. Hopefully they'll be less snow in
August.Thanks to everyone who looks after Wasdale and makes it the special place
that it is.Heather

Dear Wasdale Web,

Maybe too many words and pictures...

Kind regards

Stephan

While on a round trip through Scotland and England in March 2005, my son Risto (12) and I -together with our travelling companion, "the little stool" - tried to climb the Scafell Pike on the 16th of March.

After a pleasant and dry night in the Murt Barn we added some flippers to our old VW-Bus and swam like a salmon against the current to Wasdale Head. The road was a rolling river. It was raining cats and dogs. But we had just this day for our run to the summit.

As soon as we left the lake, formerly known as the car park, it was obvious, that the run would be problematic. We had no chance to cross Lingmell Beck and its numerous distributaries. After an hour we went back to the River Road, soaked to the bone. Next problem: The bridge at the camping site was closed due to construction works. Desperate and drenched we found some friendly workers who let us cross the temporary bridge.

The ascent was slippery. Sheep ogled in their woollen high tech hydrophobic skin as we climbed through fog and rain. The ford to accross the Lingmell Gill was impassable. It took us a long time to find a place were we could bounce from stone to stone to the other side. The moisture in our shoes was no longer a problem.

After a while it happened: We got lost. The path disappeared, no steps, no marks, and the map, bought from a friendly young lady in the astonishing well-assorted globetrotter shop at the Wasdale Head was of no use at all. It got steeper and steeper. Cold wind, which blow the water uphill. One step forward, two steps back in boulder. An injury to my leg caused by a sharp-edged stone almost meant giving up on several occasions. Could man conquer the mountain?

Not this time. After a steep slope we reached a ridge. We went to the right and stopped in front of rocks. We could not see the top. The storm got worse and worse. At this point we decided not to dare our fate. The risk was too high! To this day I do not know were we were, but we got our photo from "our" summit. My son was very concerned because even though we were too tired to eat or drink I insisted on screwing our stool together for a picture.

After a short rest we began our descent, sliding and stumbling. The big blue-yellowish egg (ostrich, not quail) on my shinbone got larger and larger. Sheep, rocks and fog all looked the same. Once again we went astray. I am a little overweight but despite this I am a keen sportsman and not inexperienced in hill walking. But this was really hard. Into the bargain I got cramps in both thighs, but we had to climb up again luckily finding the path. I had never been more delighted to see litter on the mountain. We had passed it on the ascent and so we were sure we were back on the track.

Around two o´clock we were back at the car. We wrong out our clothes and drained the boots. A hot chocolate in the bar did wonders for the circulation and Scafell-T-Shirts are a nice memento, even though we did not reach the Pike.

We will definitely return to reach the summit. Last but not least to see were we were. The walking tour, the Valley, the Wast Water and the camping barn are unforgettable.

Even Edward Wymper failed several times at the Matterhorn. We are in good company.

Unfortunately the weather prevented any good pictures. Even the battery of my scuba diving camera gave up the ghost in the wet and the cold. Nevertheless I add some shots of our tour.

Stephan Heisler, Hamburg, Germany

Here is a picture of me at the top on Wednesday this week, the 13th April 2005.Originally intended to do Kirk Fell and around the Mosedale Valley. The cloud lifted so quickly I had to go for the Pike!

Regards

Richard Gibson

The MacDermid 3 Peaks club last ascended on 16th October, and some of us

returned on Saturday 16th April. We were the first group there (about

midday), spoiling the smooth snow drifts with our footprints. The

horizontal icicles were fascinating - check them out on the trig pillar

photo!

From Left to Right - Steve, Paul, Tony, unknown, Ken. Photo by Rod.

A second group are returning on 24th April.

Rod Herdman

We were up the top on the glorious Tuesday the 15th of February 2005.

2 dogs, 2 boys and me!

Bruce Emerson

Please could you send a Scafell Pike Certificate for my daughter, Becky Power, age 11. We climbed Scafell Pike on the 14th February 2005. I grew up in Cumbria but this was her first real mountain climb. Weather was lovely in the valley but very cold and windy on top.

I have attached a picture of her on top which you can post on your website.

Regards Chris Power

here's a pic of a very jubilant Mandy Harrison at the top of Scafell at the
third attempt.
cheers
chris

HiYa,Martin & Rita Smith enjoying a refreshing break after summiting in August 2004.A certificate would be appreciated if you have any left.Many Thanks and keep up the good work on a cracking web site.

   Smithy

On the way up Narrowcove,Got a fair buffeting at the summit and a load of snow dave shields from england john parker from new zealand

John Parker

Well done for a fabulous web-site - I kkep you on my 'favourites' so I can keep an eye on the Great Gable cam when I'm stuck in the office.
We've just had an excellent week at Burnthwaite - thanks to the Wasdale Web for that contact too!
I attach a picture of my daughters, Martha and Isabel on Scafell Pike on Thursday 31st March. They were absolutely determined to get to the top - we had a wonderful if strenuous 8 hours on the mountain - no views at the top as you can see, but wonderful on the way up. If you could send each of them a certificate for their achievement they'd be very grateful - they are VERY proud to have reached the roof of England !
regards
MIke Rhodes

My son Christopher and I climbed it on 31st March on our way back to Stoke the day after watching England at St. James Park. Christopher (shown in the photo) is about to start his Duke of Edinburgh gold award, so felt he needed a bit of training!

The weather was pretty good, although a thick mist had descended when we reached the top (see photo). We climbed up from Wasdale head car park and after negotiating the scree / rocks to reach the point where Scafell is on your right and the pike ~1 km over to the left, the mist gave the illusion that Scafell was far higher than Scafell Pike . Has anyone else ever felt the same?

Overall a thoroughly enjoyable day and we can't wait to return to Wasdale Head to tackle Great Gable and Scafell. 

Phil Jackson, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent

Hi Ive attached two photo's of me and my brother who climb scafell  pike on the 04/04/05 we set off from wasdale haed and took the tourist route up but decsended via route near pulpit rock, we are planning a overnight stay on scafell pike in september and a winter trip up in january , but were doing snowdon and ben nevis before returning to scafell

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Great website, really enjoyed reading through it,

Here is two photos for the wall of fame. Please send through a certificate for printing.

Many Thanks

Richard Ashdown

scarfell pike was hard as it was my first climb, but it was worth it

Dear Wasdale Web 

James Cusworth (6 years old)  climbed Scafell Pike on Monday 21st March, we set off from Stonethwaite to Seathwaite, climbed up Grains Gill, Esk Hause and  visited Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag then Scafell Pike before dropping into Wasdale and having a meal at Wasdale Head Inn. James on his return journey was going to climb Kirkfell, Gt Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth, Grey Knotts to Honister Pass , but due to the time we had before darkness would fall, we decided to head up to Styhead tarn and take the Styhead pass back to Seathwaite.

The next day James visited Gt Gable via Honister Pass.  

Keep up the Good work 

regards

 Jonathan Steele & James Cusworth

Please could you put this picture of my brother Ian and me Jason on your site . It is the top of scafell on the 3.3.05 , the views were amazing as was the snow!

We were up the top on the glorious Tuesday the 15th of February 2005 .

2 dogs, 2 boys and me!

Bruce Emerson

Well  Done to !
Jacob Joyce on his half term holiday from Yorston Lodge Knutsford 20 Feb 2005 pictured at the Top of Scafell  Pike age 10

Please could you send a Scafell Pike Certificate for my daughter, Becky Power, age 11.  We climbed Scafell Pike on the 14th February 2005 .  I grew up in Cumbria but this was her first real mountain climb.  Weather was lovely in the valley but very cold and windy on top.

I have attached a picture of her on top which you can post on your website.

Regards Chris Power

31/03/2005 - Julie and Bernie Millington from South Devon finally make a gloomy summit for the first time two days after their Silver wedding anniversary!  Julie was heard to say " Well worth the climb to get the views. Wonder if it will be any better on our 50th!"

Hi,

Matt Palmer and his Dad Alan Climed up to Scafell Pike in June 2004, enclosed are pictures of us both at the meet-point at the top. It was our first climb, and we made it a bit exciting for ourselves by taking the path to the right, which leads you up through the gulley. Very interesting when its blowing a gale!! Pretty pleased we managed to make it safely to the top. We took the easy way down. Then climed Great Gable. We had a great time. The grub at the inn in wasdale was great as well. Just what you need after a bit of a trek. 

regards from the south

Matt Palmer

Chris Holloway

Bristol Ramblers

This is a photo of my son Danny (aged 7) on his first ascent upon reaching the summit of Scafell Pike on Tuesday 29th March 2005 .

Many thanks,

Steve Laycock

Hi 

What a great idea for a website, we took the walk from seaswaith up what a great route and some of us chose to go down to The Wasdale Head(and had a few beers while the others drove back round). We were lucky to have fantastic weather and could see for miles.  Could you add our photo's to your wall of fame and could you send a certificate please 

from left to right;

Brenden, Richie, Steve, Les, Fred, Gawain and Andy 

many thanks

Fred

Jack Family on top of Scafell Pike 26 March 2005.

Lyn, Daniel and Connor Jack

me and my daughter, september b/day treat, hot day for september! and great views to

Westy's Winter Warriors (Longton, Stoke on Trent).  Giles, Kenny, Mick, Nick, Roger, Mac, Gemma, Knaps, Clare and Stewart.  5 March 2005

Attached are some pics of a recent trip in Wasdale.I fancied climbing Scafell Pike on my 50th Birthday but despite 11 previous ascents was defeated by nil visibilty and snow. Managed to fing the top of Lingmell however. Here are a few pictures of the walk.

Reply from the WasdaleWeb : ok so this isn't a summit shot of the Pike, but seeing as it was an attempt we decided to put the walk here in full.

Mick GrahamWell  Done to !
Jacob Joyce on his half term holiday from Yorston Lodge Knutsford 20 Feb 2005 pictured at the Top of Scafell  Pike age 10.
   
Many thanks
Its an excelent site and a good help to us I shall look forward to using it again.
Alex

This is my daughter Bethany Baker aged twelve, last November contemplating her next move!

Gable and Styhead Tarn in background.

No 2 is the Baker family investigating the facilities!

I hope you like the enclosed pic.Anthony Baker, Knowle, Solihull

My daughters Bethany aged 12 and Lucinda aged 10 were there last November and you wouldn`t believe it was blowing a gale and we could hardly stand up. 

Keep up the good work.

Thank you

Hi there, 

Dean Alexander, Tim Hadley, Steve Smith and Angus at the top on Sunday 6 Feb 2005 . Most of the day in clouds and most of the walk in snow, but still a fantastic day.

This is a picture of the Potter family, minus me as I'm behind the
camera.
We climbed Scafell Pike on 2nd August 2004 , it took over 6½ hours to
get up
and down again; dinner in the pub afterwards was very welcome and good
walkers' food.

Pictured are Sarah, James 11, Esther 9 and Isabel 5

These pictures were taken on the summit on 2 Jan 05 in what were amazing
weather conditions

Top web site by the way!

John Fisher

The Stoke Goldington Three Peaks Challenge 2003

Two down, one to go. We did the three in 23 hours.

Phil and Clare Gott, Mark Rowland, Martin Norwood and Martyn Ingles

My Wife and I climbed Scawfell Pike for the first time in July 2004 not bad as I'm 49 and my Wifes in her earlt fifties, however we walk regularly, and are completetly smitten by Wasdale and its surrounds, its wild & peaceful and not as commercial as other areas of the Lakes, I'll attach out achievement

Cheers

Ian

Photo of me my wife & dogs on Scawfell Pike July 2004

Thanks

Ian & Lynda

Please add out photos to your gallery of summiteers! This was our first visit to Wasdale in July this summer. As you can see, we didn't choose the clearest day to ascend from the NT campsite via Mickledore; I guess we'll just have to do it again to deserve our reward in the Inn.

On 27th November 2004, 9 members of the 'Waklers' club from Cannock Wood, Staffs climbed to the top of Scafell Pike. The average age is around 56 and 5 of them are to embark on the Killamanjaro trek in February 2005.

The 'Waklers' are so named due to a spelling error by one of the members.

Les Mayne of Cleethorpes second time to the top and John Shucksmith of Billingham first time to the top of Scafell Pike in May 2002, taking the picture Angela Mayne second timer.

the pic is of my brother john robinson we were they only one's on scafell pike on 18th dec 2004, a rarety in itself.

Cheers

This is a picture of Donnah and Kevin on top of Scafell Pike in February 2004.We had walked from The Burnmoor Inn(our job and home at the time),

john kelly (in black) and tim williams (in redHi, I have a photo of Alex harrison (on the left with the brolley) and

Steven Gerrard (on right with the ice axe), both arrived at the top of

scafell pike on the 20th of november 2004!!!

yours faithfully,

R. Nickson)

- topped scafell and scafell pike on 13/11/04 - a gloriously sunny but very cold day

Hi, not sure if this is the correct format for uploading a picture the

Scafell Pike 'wall of fame'?

Could I also request a certificate please.

Photo: Anwen John, from Llandybie, south Wales. August 2004.

Tuesday 26th October 2004 - see picture of my two sons aged 10 and 8 yrs on right hand side of photo on Scafell Pike summit. They, my wife and I walked from Seathwaite via Styhead and the Corridor Route and back via Esk Hause and Ruddy / Grains Gill. Two days later we went up Haystacks, and two days after that we did Green and Great Gable! All in all a great half term week!

Please send certificates for the boys (Lewis and Ashley), thanks

Hi

Two pictures attached of Kathleen and me on top of Scafell Pike 31 October 04. First time on top for both of us and it was magic. Good views in all directions and apart from the very top almost "mild".

Your website is excellent and sells the area brilliantly.

Peter Teige

Please find attached photo's of myslf and my good friend Stefan Horton very windswept at the top of scafell pike on Wednesday 14th April this year (chris2).

The following day we tried our luck with Scafell which started off promising but you but you can see the final result. (chris3).

Camping outside the Wasdale Inn in this sort of weather was made for an experience you can only share with a mate.

In August I was back at wasdale with my wife for a couple of days staying in the yewbarrow room at Wasdale Inn (fabulous,especially that deep bath).

On the 9th we went up Great Gable and I found myself reaching and descending from the summit with map and compass bearing again. In the belief I was cursed this year we went back up Great Gable on the 10th and for the first time I could revel in the views and was relieved to finally see was water from a summit. See you again next year at my favourite part of the world...

Chris Clayton

p.s I attached the picture of my friend Stefan (chris4)as proof we did actually make the top of Scafell Pike and that it wasn't just, well, anywhere !!

This is the MacDermid 3 peaks club on the second of our training climbs to Scafell Pike on 16th October 2004. We intend to do all 3 peaks in June of 2005 but for now we are training around Snowdon and Scafell.

Left to right is Paul, Tony, Kate, Rod, John, Pete, Maria, Juan, Sultan, John, Steve.

Thanks to Ken who took the picture

Pictures taken on top of Scafell Pike December 28th 2003. Climbed  from  Wasdale after a previous failed attempt  from Seathwaite four weeks earlier in lousy conditions, found us on the top of Great End !. Paul Mulliss.(Chesterfield, grey jacket ) Katy Coxon (Cambridge Uni,lilac jacket) Mick Coxon (Derby, blue jacket)  BLOODY FREEZING

Andrew Eyre climbed the fell in June this year with relatives

Hi there,

Attached is a photo of me (Michael Sayles) and my girlfriend, Aimie Wright, sheltering from the rain and gale force winds behind the sumit cairn on top of Scafell Pike on Wednesday 6th October 2004 .  My second time to the top and Aimie's first.

Please can you send both of us a certificate?

Cheers!

Michael Sayles

Here is a picture of a group of friends from Dawlish and Holcombe (in Devon , UK ) at the top of Scafell Pike .

From left to right, Chris Poole (me), Dave Long, Robin Sharrett, Rob Porch, Jackie Poole, Dai Hardee, Sue Hardee and Martyn Boxall.

Please send me a blank certificate to fill in.

regards,

Chris Poole

Hi

Please send certificate. My name is Mick Boddy. I climbed Scafell Pike for the first time early on Saturday 9th October 2004 . Luckily someone came up behind me to take the better photo. 

Regards

Mick Boddy

Ray & Geraldine Bursey (l)  and Mike & Sharon Wright (r)at the summit of Scafell at the end of May, 2003.  Spent three great days at the Wasdale Head Hotel and climbed up via Slight Side.  A greay, rainy day but well worth the effort.

 

Mike Wright

I climbed Scarfell Pike on 11th September with a group of friends loosely affiliated as the "Marcam Trail Walking Club".

Of the two photos, I'm the one on my own (Julian Bond aged 39).  The two people together are Dan Newton (left) and Rob Leech (right).

And yes please, send me a blank certificate of completion.
Regards
Julian Bond

Great weekend up in Wasdale topped off by the magnificent view from Scafell Pike (not, as it turned out!)

Pictured is Pete Laurence with sons Graham & David. We’ll be back!

I CLIMBED SCAFELL PIKE WITH MY HUSBAND CHRIS ON 34/09/04

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE TWO OF YOUR CERTIFICATES

 

KIND REGARDS MARGARET & CHRIS FAY

Hi. Picture shows (from left to right) Karen Hamnett, Tina, Michael and Christine Jolliffe at the summit of Scafell Pike on Sunday, 8th August 2004 . (Blimmin' hard work!!)

Myself and my walking buddy Chris Thorne completed Scafell this year.

Dont have a picture of him ....he took the picture of me!

Many Thanks
--
Richard Stewart

I CLIMBED SCAFELL PIKE WITH MY HUSBAND CHRIS ON 34/09/04

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE TWO OF YOUR CERTIFICATES

 

KIND REGARDS MARGARET & CHRIS FAY

Attached please find a photo of myself & my husband on top of Scafell Pike
on Sunday 19 September.  Lousy weather (cloud, gales) but a fantastic
feeling to get to the top nonetheless.  Will have to do it again on a sunny
day so that we can see the view - all we saw on Sunday was cloud.  We are
returning to the Wasdale Head Inn in May & Sept next year - so fingers
crossed!!

Would be grateful to receive a certificate for us both also.  Many thanks in
advance.

Regards
Wendy & Dave Greenwood

Mark and Kathy Telling topping out with some super views on 11/08/04 . Marks 2nd visit to Skaffell Pike after a midnight 3 peaks challenge stop! Had to go back to see what was missed, and Kathy's first but definitely not last visit, and the start of her own, slightly more prolonged 3 Peaks Challenge!

Please find attached photo of my wife and I at the summit of scafell pike.

Please enter us on your hall of fame and forward certificate for our climb.

 

Andy Jones - age 37 climbed -31/07/2004

Julie Jones - age 37 climbed -31/07/2004

Gary Johnson (32) & Tracey Dalton (27) completed their first trip up Scafell Pike on Tuesday 31^st August 2004

PRichard Featherstone  age27
Richard Scanlon age 51
Richard Price age 30
Justine Crook age 35

We climbed Scarfell Pike on 11th September, sorry for the quality of
the pictures we were a bit fog bound

We climbed Scafell Pike on Wednesday 11 August with our son Ben Grindle (age 11) and daughter Megan Grindle (age 8) - photos attached.

I would be grateful if you could email me a certificate of completion each for Ben and Megan. 

Many thanks, 

Richard Grindle

Hello!
What a great idea having shots of people at the summit – very inspirational to others thinking of doing it.
Please find attached a photo of David Turfitt Age 33 and Jo Yates Age 25 at the summit of Scafell in the mist on 4/06/2004 – a hugely enjoyable climb and the first of the 3 peaks – not all in one day but a ‘peak a month’ to make it more easy to stomach and want to come back!!
Many thanks,
David Turfitt & Jo Yates

Greetings. Attached please find a picture taken at the summit of Jill
Lawless and David South, August 22, 2004 . We would be delighted to receive
a certificate.

Compliments on an excellent website.

Best regards,

Jill Lawless

Hi there - I attach our photo from the summit, showing my Mum and Dad, Shirley and Simon Denyer, my brother Joe, aged 13, and me, Tom, aged 11. We made it to the top on Monday 30th August 2004 . We tried in 2003 but the weather was so bad we couldn't even start! Please excuse my Mum's hat - we'd just come back from Peru ! 

Thanks a lot

Cheers

Tom

Steven Procter from Barrow-in-Furness on Englands highest on 7/9/04 , about
to bivi for the night next to the summit cairn (rocky bed!!). A great
experience

Father and Daughter: Stuart and Juliet Doughty aged 54 and 17 reached the summit of Scafell Pike on Tuesday 7^th September 2004 . Such perfect, hot, sunny weather with no wind, made it a unique climb for the both of us.

We would love to receive a certificate please. Thenkyou

Mark (31) and John Grace (54) from Kent

Breathtaking, amazing and spectacular with views across to the North West
Coastline. How lucky we were on what was a glorious Saturday 21st August.
You couldn't have picked a clearer one to be on-top of the world (our
world).
Looking forward to one of the other great peaks next year

The pictures are of Steve and Linda Barker (Cambridgeshire) who walked up Scafell Pike on Saturday 28th. August 2004. A very special day for it meant they had completed their personal task of walking up the three peaks in Great Britain . Snowdon in August 1976 on their honeymoon. Ben Nevis August 2003 on their silver wedding anniversary

First time up Scafell Pike for both of us.  What wonderful weather. 

PS we are both 60. C Snelling dob 29.10.43, M Snelling dob 9.3.44.

Chris and Moira Snelling

Myself (Anthony Waldron) and my friends Jim Benson & Paul Lawrence spent three days around Wasdale at the end of March 2004,

and what a great time we had !

Needless to say we are coming back March 05

This is Ric Sandiford, Matt Daniel and Chris Anderson.  We climbed to the top of Scafell Pike in July 2004 for the first time.  Excellent day with great weather

Bryan and Linda

Emma and Laura Williams - 21st Aug 04. Laura in pink top and baseball cap, Emma in purple

Hi. thanks for this facility. We all climbed Scafell Pike on the above date, but were too late coming down to get the T shirts from the shop at the wasdale hotel. We had done Snowdon the previous week, and did Ben Nevis 2 days later.

Our details are;

Neil Clark, 12/11/64 , Old Woodlands, Glen Road , Torwood, Larbert, Stirlingshire , FK5 4SN

Susan Clark, 29/9/67

James Clark, 28/7/91

Shona Clark, 03/9/93

Morag Clark, 3/9/93

We really enjoyed our time in the Lakes, and hope to be back in November

Here is a picture of me (William Phillips, aged 9) at the summit of Scafell
Pike on 24 August 2004 .  I was with my Mum and Dad.  My 13 year-old sister
said 13 year-olds don't do hill walking so she stayed at the farm.  We came
up from Wasdale Head via Sty Head and the Corridor Route , returning via
Brown Tongue.  Unfortunately, the last part was in teh clouds so there was
no view.


William Phillips

Hi

This is Mike Little and Jane Shaw (both well over 21!) from Dean Cumbria on the summit at midday on a very foul 26th August 2004 ascending from Sty Head Tarn and Esk Hause. Weather awful from Esk Hawse hence the terrible photo

This is Brian (37) on top of Scafell Pike on Tuesday the 24th August this year

Hi, 

I enclose photos of Alexandra Pike (age 11), Jonathan Pike (age 9) and Katherine Pike (age 7) who all climbed Scafell Pike on Friday 20th August. Can you please send one certificate for each, as they would like to take the certificates to their schools for their achievement display. 

We climbed from Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue and Lingmell Col. Although the weather that day was generally cloudy and rainy, just before we arrived at the summit, the clouds parted and the sun came out, so we could see the spectacular views of the countryside.

Thanks and regards, 

Phil Pike

Hi,

     Here is a Pic of me (Andrew Lewis) and my wife Sik (originally from Hong Kong ) stood ontop of Scafell Pike on 15th aug 2004 .  The view was not that great as you can see but the climb up was memorable 

Thanks 

Andrew and Sik Lewis

Mike. Kathryn, Kayley , Cara and Donkey, Nailsworth, Glos.
We made our ascent on Friday 6th August 2004 . An overcast day
threatening rain, we hit cloud at about 1600 feet with visibility of
about 25 yards. Thanks for the cairns !  We reached the summit of
Scafell Pike at about 1.30pm , with bitterly cold wind and condensing
cloud. Wrapped ourselves in all our extra gear and had lunch. Cloud
lifted on the way down giving us an idea of the dramatic scenery we
missed going up. By the time we reached the bottom it was a beautiful,
sunny afternoon with just the peaks of Scafell and Great Gable in cloud!
Well done girls! (They earned themselves a day's shopping for their
efforts.)

please find a copy of a picture of ANDY LINDA AND CHIP the labrador on top of scafell pike on monday 19th july

Hi
This picture was taken at 13:10 hrs 18 Feb 04
Me and my dog Spike aged just 10 months.
I like it, and thought you might too.

We're just back from 4 days backpacking 9 - 12 Aug 04
From Langdale, Hell Gill, Three Tarns, Great Moss.
Cam Spout, Hollow Stones, Wasdale Head.
Sty Head Tarn , Seathwaite, Seatoller, Stonethwaite, Langstrath.
Stake Pass back to Langdale.

All we needed was some snow for a full house :-)

I'm knackered, starving, stinking and soaking so I'm off.

Steve Prentice

he folks who have just taken the place on are friends.

This picture, I confess, is an old one, probably October 1997, but it is the whole Thomas family: Lesley, Alan, Matthew, Rebekah. I doubt it will be repeated with us all together. As you can sense from the photo, it was a cold, windy day. There was a snow shower as we got to the top, so we had no views. Navigation was quite awkward for a while. Marvellous scenery most of the day though. We hope to return this October. 

Lesley and me first climbed Scafell as a ‘courting couple’ in August 1975. I’m the one held aloft, with Lucy ?, my brother Viv, Lesley and close friend, Kevin Stevens. Coming from St. Ives in Cornwall in an old VW camper van for a weeks camping, walking and kayaking was quite an adventure back then.

Best regards 

Alan Thomas

My son, James Cooper (14) and I (Sean Cooper 52) made it to the top today 10/08/04 in driving rain and for the last few hundred feet, strong cold wind. We walked from Wasdale Head around Lingmell. I don't know the name of the route but scrambled up the gully to the left of Lords Rake. James was raising sponsorship money in aid of the re-building of his schools Army Cadet hut. He has summited Snowdon (in the snow), and Bowfell already this year, with the cadets, but this time took his dad (who stopped being a couch potato three months ago and took up walking in the Peak District (which didn't really prepare me for the scale of the Wasdale peaks).

Please send James a certificate of his Scafell Pike achievement, and include him on your Scafell Pike Wall of Fame.

Thanks,

Sean Cooper

Hi. Picture shows (from left to right) Karen Hamnett, Tina, Michael and Christine Jolliffe at the summit of Scafell Pike on Sunday, 8th August 2004 . (Blimmin' hard work!!)

Shaun Garbutt  -  Age 37-       date of climb  31st July 2004

Susan Garbutt  -  Age 36-       date of climb  31st July 2004

An old school friend, Andrew Garsed (48) and myself (47), climbed Scafell Pike on 30th July 2004 . We had been planning to do this for some time in order to get some practise in for a sponsored ascent of Ben Nevis in October to raise funds for the Winged Fellowship Trust.

We had some previous experience of climbs of this nature and had climbed Snowden last year but found Scafell Pike much more challenging (may be we are not as fit as we thought we were!). We ascended from Wasdale and at the divergence of the path took the left hand route to Lingmell Coll and approached the summit from the north west . Numerous other walkers who we met suggested that the alternative via the screes and Mickledore was more difficult although a little shorter.

The weather was dry and thankfully virtually no wind but the varying amounts of cloud were frustrating and hopes of any real view from the summit were defeated. However we were treated to some spectacular evening light over Wast Water and towards the Cumbrian coast on our descent. A good sense of achievement followed by some justified nourishment in the Strands Hotel afterwards

Apologies for the lack of updates for a while the sheer number of certificate requests and photos for the gallery has left me snowed under , I do hope to have it all completed by this time next week ! (Guy 19 Spetember)

This is a photo of Lorraine Dawson at the summit of Scafell Pike, Saturday
31st July 2004.  She'd never been up a mountain before so we thought we'd
start her off gently - up from Seathwaite to Scafell via Esk Hause, back
along the Corridor Route.  She enjoyed every minute and the sun came out for
her on the summit!

An old school friend, Andrew Garsed (48) and myself (47), climbed Scafell Pike on 30th July 2004 . We had been planning to do this for some time in order to get some practise in for a sponsored ascent of Ben Nevis in October to raise funds for the Winged Fellowship Trust. 

We had some previous experience of climbs of this nature and had climbed Snowden last year but found Scafell Pike much more challenging (may be we are not as fit as we thought we were!). We ascended from Wasdale and at the divergence of the path took the left hand route to Lingmell Coll and approached the summit from the north west . Numerous other walkers who we met suggested that the alternative via the screes and Mickledore was more difficult although a little shorter.

The weather was dry and thankfully virtually no wind but the varying amounts of cloud were frustrating and hopes of any real view from the summit were defeated. However we were treated to some spectacular evening light over Wast Water and towards the Cumbrian coast on our descent. A good sense of achievement followed by some justified nourishment in the Strands Hotel afterwards.

Steve Betts, Dave Lay & Mark Telling. Balmy Summers Night! 11.50pm 26/06/04. Cold & wet during our Three Peaks Challenge..
Also present was fourth team member Sean Gibson (taking this photo).

Ms Louise Cornish

Kate and Tom Watson together with Wilma and Ken Donaghy set a target to
climb the 'Top Ten 10' highest peaks in the lakedistrict over a period of 1
year before age and infirmity claimed us. These are the final two peaks,
Great End and of course the 'Pike'.
Job Done!

Jimmy Stammers (12) & Peppe Leeder(13) from Nottingham on Sat 24/7/2004

Ross Cooper on the summit on the 12 June 2004

Mike, Ben and Phil Haydon on the summit of the Pike with brother Mike, brother in law Richard and Cousin Tim

Hi, My Name is Derek Edge and I am 56 years old, I climbed Lingmel and Scafell Pike on the same day via the Corridor route, I am really pleased as two years ago I suffered a collasped lung along with other complications after which I could just about make it up stairs to go to bed.

Since then I have gradually built my breathing back up by walking miles along the roads but I still struggled using stairs at work so somebody suggested fell walking, well being a bit dubious I set off on a walk around Kinniside from Cold fell and the first big climb I came to I thought I was about to suffer a heart attack but after a lengthy rest I recovered and completed the walk.Since then I have discovered the wonderful world of Wasdale and it's many splendid walks and I am quickly gaining confidence in what I can acheive even if in some places I can only manage a few yards inbetween rests but the main thing is I am doing it.

I would like to give a special thanks to the people doing the pathways and also to the many people whom I have met on the upper fells and have stopped with me on the more strenuous parts to see me across

Taken 9^th March 2004; what a day !@#!!

Regards

I know the pic isn't that clear of my location but it is at the top on 21st
May 2004 (camera date was wrong) at about 1.40pm. That looks like Great
Gable on the left behind me. For this first climb of Scafell Pike I went up
via Brown Tongue/Mickledore and down by the Corridor Route. all great fun

Ian Robinson ( age 43 ) I made the summit of scafell pike on thursday 1st July 2004 with my mate Geoff Mason ( age 39,just ) came up from Seathwaite via the corridor route and back down via Sprinkling Tarn , Stockley Bridge, visability was good all the way up until the last 200 yards, the Lake District cloud moved in, but still totally enjoyable, but will have to do it again to get a view

Jenny Taylor aged 8, and Suzie Taylor aged 5, on the summit of Scafell Pike
on Monday 5th July 2004.  Made the ascent with great style, only whinge was
when Suzie lost her bit of moss she had been carrying. (It was a very
special bit of moss!)  Later in the week they also made the ascent of Harter
Fell in Eskdale and did a few routes on a crag by Eskdale Green

Myself and my son Nicholas age 7 climbed the Pike on Thursday 3^rd June 2004.  As you can see from the picture it was really bleak at the top, but we were very pleased to have succeeded and my son was exceptionally proud being only 7 years old

Hi this is me (Ste) at the top of the England on 19/4/99. Been back a few
times but the first was definitely the best

Steve Lee on the 01/07/04

I took my daughter Emma Thornton on a camping trip to Wasdale with my walking club recently and we managed to walk to the top of Scafell Pike. This was my daughter's first expedition to the Lake District and I think she quite enjoyed it, despite the rain and midges

Please find attached a picture of (from left to right): myself (Matt Jones, 24), Paul Cook, Andy White, John Brennan, Keith Stephenson and Sam the dog at the front! Not pictured is the photographer: Ed Matthews. We climbed the Pike on Monday 28th June in terrible weather as you can probably tell from our bedraggled look! We got to the top at about 8PM

Please find attached a picture of (from left to right): myself (Matt Jones, 24), Paul Cook, Andy White, John Brennan, Keith Stephenson and Sam the dog at the front! Not pictured is the photographer: Ed Matthews. We climbed the Pike on Monday 28th June in terrible weather as you can probably tell from our bedraggled look! We got to the top at about 8PM

Amanda on the summit of Scafell Pike, 21 June 2004.

Top of Scafell Pike , September 2002.

Jackie Leggett and Liam O’Driscoll.

I am just sending a picture of me on Scafell Pike on the 18th April, 2004 for the Scafell Pike picture board. This was the first time I did it, I have done it again since, but I am yet to get a veiw off the top, Hopefully next time!!

My name is August Atkinson and I climbed Scafell Pike on Wednesday 2nd of June with my family. I still think that the summit of Scafell behind me looks higher but my dad says it is 13 mts lower

This is me, Adam Pitt in the red coat with my brother in law Jon Wingfield
at the top of Englands finest at 0645 on Monday 31st May '04. The veiw alone
was worth the pain and discomfort of an overnight trip from Ben Nevis, made
all the more memorable by the fact that for the first time ever we had the
mountain all to ourselves . A nice change from our jaunt at Easter when we
where upto our knees in snow with zero vis and freezing

Jack and his Dad Darren Perry on the summit 19 June 2004

Jack was just 6

Ryan Brown on the summit of the pike aged 10 with the Bee from the Beehive pub in Yeovil which is starting its world tour

Tony, Linda, David and Janette. Four friends and the mist.

Chris Neal on the summit of Lingmell

Having just returned from Scafell, and reminiscing by exploring your
website, I found the invitation to send photos.
Here is me (on the right) on Scafell Pike summit at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday
13th June 2004 - it was absolutely beautiful. Having just made the ascent
via Mickledore in an hour and thirty minutes we were pretty pleased with
ourselves .
This was my first time, and I very much intend to return with my family and
repeat the adventure at a more leisurely pace, and hopefully in the same
weather.
regards, Martin Turner

Herewith, please find attached photo of Spanking (The Monkey) and Rufus on
their first ascent of Scafell Pike on 20.10.03.  Shame about the weather!

The Scafell Pike wall of fame

Not to miss out on this opportunity, a few local faces you might recognise for your web site.

It was Easter Sunday, 04, when Jim, Lindsay and Chris kindly agreed to take two very unfit people to the top of Scafell Pike which took us just over 4 hours from start to finish, much longer than the fell runners usual times but it gave them chance to scout a couple of routes for an impending race, Gavin and I did not mind as we were glad of the rest!  When we reached the summit, and as it was Easter we cracked open the Easter egg and took in the views which were great as it was clear and you could see for miles.

Picture herewith of: (left to right) Gary Gee, Sue Hathaway, Val Gee,
Sue Adams, Peter Birks, Paul Hathaway and David Adams at the summit of
Scafell Pike on Saturday June 12th. We climbed in aid of 'Guide Dogs
for the Blind' and raised approx £1200.00

Jack Henry Blythman aged 12 & David Blythman on 6 June 2004

Hugu Stempher on top of Great Gable 6 October 2004

Susanna French from the USA on top in June 2004

My Daughter Emily Holding 14, Son Jacob Holding 11 and myself Martin Holding 38 climbed scafell Pike for the second time on Fri 4th June 2004 going up via brown tongue and back down via the corridor route. As you can see in the picture it was a bit cloudy when we got there but was enjoyed by all

And Anna and Dan on the summit of Great Gable as well, but better weather !

Anna Hindmarch and Dan Pressler on the summit of the Pike 04/06/04

Started Wasdale National Trust car park on route to Scafell Pike via Brown Tongue 10.30 am Sunday 6^th June. Into cloud by about 1/3 of the way up, never broke for the whole trek. Reach Scafell Pike at 12.45pm. Descended via Mickledore, route was proving difficult to follow so tagged onto guide (Neil) and 4 YH. Ended up following them, to the horror of my physical state, to Scafell via Fox’s Tarn – I thought I was going down to the Inn for a pint! We completed the descent via Green How where we later broke through the cloud base for our first view of Waswater for five hours. Whoever you are, thanks for us not ending up in Eskdale and a great mountain experience.

Matthew Scott , Jon Montague, Jonathan Foster.

My son Nathan (aged 12) and myself managed the climb on Friday 4th June
2004 (the day after my 49th Birthday). It was clear below around 800m but
we soon entered the clouds which were persistent for our duration at the
top. This quickly saw us drag the extra layers from the rucksacks, the
change in temperature being a salutary lesson for others who made the trip
in tee-shirts. We then enjoyed much clearer views from Lingmell Crag before
descending the corridor route - what a fantastic day out and a well
deserved pint (for me at least) at the Wasdale Head Inn, where we enjoyed a
great weeks stay.

Thomas Carr on the Summit of Lingmell 02 June 2004

Enclosed pictures of myself, Duncan Neil and my Wife
Suzanne Neil on the summit of Scafell Pike on Saturday
May 22nd 2004

Alex Tigwell aged 14 climbed Scafell Pike on 1st June 2004

This is my son Sam Ryman aged 15. His first trip to the Lake District. He climbed Scafell Pike via the corridor route on 1st June 2004.

This is me - Gail Bailey (29) with Mr Mischievous Meece and my partner Dave Lowe (36) at the summit of Scafell Pike on Sunday 30th May 04. We had a great time getting to the top and were rewarded with fantastic views

Climbed Scafell Pike on Bank Holiday Monday 31 May 2004 with my son Jack
aged 14. His first time, and only my (Alex McCrickard aged 44) second I'm
ashamed to say, since climbing it with my own father in about 1978!!

We had a sensational day, my best ever in the Lakes, ascending from the NT
campsite (with all our gear!) via Lingmell Ghyll and scrambling through
cloud to emerge into glorious views from Mickledore and upwards. After the
summit we were high for the rest of the day, strolling over Great End, Esk
Pike and Bow Fell Summit, finishing with a scramble down the gulley to the
climbers' path and the Band down to Langdale.

Robert and Terry Gair (age 12 and 42) climbed Scafell Pike on May 31st 2004.
We reached the top at about 3pm via Brown Tongue and Mickledore. Having seen
no-one for over an hour we were surprised by the size of the crowd on top,
but the weather was excellent for an ascent. Terry had climbed the mountain
once before in 1991, 1 year before Robert was born, but this was Robert's
first time on the top of England, having got to the summit of Helvellyn at
Easter 2004. We were sorry to be unable to climb Scafell via Lord's Rake, nd
hope to do so when it is safe again

Both myself and my son climbed scafell Pike on Sunday 31st may 2004.

Stephen Sinclair, 43Peter Sinclair, 15.

What a view, shared with many others!

Paul Gibson 26 / 07 / 03

KEITH REILLY- HAPPY BIRTHDAY-from Brum tothe top of the world.

After a couple of years reading Walking mags at work I finally got off the

couch (just before senility or worse),just as my 50^th arrived.So after years of dreaming and only hours of preparation the time had come to embark on a new chapter of life.Saturday morning came and I was meant to be in the lakes but I was actually scared to take the 1^st step and load up the car and get on the way.No one wanted to come so I was to spend the weekend alone (a first).Arrived at 1pm and worked out it would be unwise to tackle the BIG UN so I suddenly thought how about Helvellyn-can’t be that hard. Guess what it was! But what a place to be on your 50^th. So I celebrated by going along Striding edge then back up to the top via Squirral edge and I met only three others but had every type of weather except snow. After kipping in the car overnight at Seathwaite ,set out at 7 expecting to go up the corridor but got carried away and followed the 3 peakers from Stockley Bridge and we got there at 9.30.What a great weekend (it’s the highest the Villa have been in years) and I have now done another birthday trip in 03 and attacked Snowdon and Cader.Can’t wait for this July to do a couple of Bens then after that who knows.

Callum Lindsey, Sally Pebble and Sarah Booth. Friday 7th of May 2004 at 11am just in time for elevenses, on our 11 day journey following Wainwright's tour of the Lake District (or Memorial Walk).

I've just returned home after a week in Wasdale and climbed Scafell Pike on the last day I was there. All the times I've climbed it before it has been raining  or  misty (or both) so to see magnificent view from the top was fantastic (30 May 04)

Karl Thackray

A picture of myself at the top of Scafell Pike some time in 2001. It's a
few years old but I think it deserves inclusions because of... well, you'll
see why. It was a very cold day!

Thanks,

Chris Stokes

Climbed Scafell Pike 200504  - Picture Attached

Derek Hesketh age 39

Louise Mullard age 40

Gillian Vaughan age 45

 

Climbed Scafell Pike 160504 - Picture Attaced

Janet Loines Age 43

Brian Loines Age 47

Christopher Loines age 10

Michael Lomax Age 60ish

David Reece age N/A

Paul and Andrew Fearnside climbed the Pike on 2nd May 2004 to get away
from the hustle and bustle of crowded city life.  A few others had the
same idea, too.  An altogether brilliant day out

Wendy and Nicholas Tatchell climbed Scafell Pike on the 22nd April 2004

Dave Harrison on 14 Aug 2003

My partner Viv Reid and myself climbed Scafell Pike on Saturday 1st May via Hollow Stones, returning to Wasdale Head down the Corridor Route. We had a fantastic weekend staying at the Wasdale Head Inn, and the weather was just perfect.

Paul Kent and friends on the summit

Twelve year old daughter Rosie Jackman on top of
the Pike on 29th October 2003

Nick Fairhurst, Charles Skeavington and Andrew Davenport (the latter two both 1st timers) climbed Scafell Pike on Sat March 13th 2004 via Eskdale and Eskdale Hause before dropping down to Wasdale Head for a very welcome pint (especially  the stout).

This is a picture of Graham Baldwin (left), Mike Bloor (Centre) and myself, Richard Preston, (right), on Friday 23rd April 2004, on our first visit to the top of Scafell Pike, which we walked / climbed from Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue.

The conditions were not good, extremely low cloud and very wet and cold, and we could hardly see each other on top, let alone any of the views, although luckily we did spot a couple who kindly took the picture.

However, it was a great day and very worthwhile, especially when we ended up at Wasdale Head to enjoy a cool pint on our return.

Please find attached a Photo of Joshua (10) and Ruth Cooper (8) on top of
England on Easter Saturday (10th April, 2004). Unfortunately whilst
visibility was limited due to cloud on the tops we could still see well over
100 people at the top.

This was our children's second visit, their first being in October 2001 when
Ruth was just 6 and a quarter. It was wetter and quieter on that visit.(picture added 20/04/04)