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  Scafell Pike

3,210 feet, Highest peak in England

October 23, 2006

 

  The second of the three peaks that Ian has been able to climb with friends from 3 RMP.  After climbing Snowdon in Wales at 3,560 ft (see summer events 2006 page on the Sunday drives page) this trip was planned to take us to the "top" of England.  Unfortunately it was a foggy day in the Lakes District National Park so the views were not as perfect as we wanted (on a clear day they say you can see the Isle of Man from the top of Scafell Pike) but we had a great time anyway.
 
 
We started off from Seathwaite south towards our destination.  No, that peak is not Scafell Pike, it is Seathwaite Fell, only 1,971 feet high, a mear hill..
 
 
Off we go on a muddy path enjoying the first part before the ascent begins
 
 
A beautiful ray of sunshine greets us as we head up, up towards the peak of Great End a the top of this photo
 
 
The tops of the peaks in the Lakes District look make you feel like you are walking on the moon, jagged rock and bolder as far as you can see, which wasn't far for us on this foggy day...
 
 
 
A pause to rest among the rocks, Ian is is in the middle with all the NCOs around him
 
 
Really treacherous climbing (just kidding) This photo of Ian's sergeant major was posed for photographic effect (turn your monitor on it's right side now to see what the photographer saw)
 
 
Success! Ian at the marker of the official top of the peak of Scafell Pike

Ian at the top with Broad Cragg behind him as the clouds break for a second

A view to show you how rough the terrain is at the top of the mountain

 
The whole group of Royal Military Police display the colors at the top!
 
 
 
Ian and the Regt Sergeant Major wonder down the hill after leaving the rocks and moving back on to the grassy area
 
 
A break on the way down
 
 
Now that is a gorge!
 
 
Showing off as we crossed the streams...
 
 
 
 
 
Ian and his operations sergeant major, the real hill walking leader of the group, enjoy a stroll by Styhead Tarn (that means the lake next to us in some old English language).  On from there back to the car for a shower, and a nice warm meal at where else...a proper English pub!