| The stunning views of Wastwater
and the Langdale Pikes from the highest point in England,
3,209ft/978m, make this a truly memorable experience.
The weekend will start on
Thursday with your journey to the Lake District after which we
check into our hotel in Keswick. You will have Friday at
leisure - at great time explore some of the many attractions of
the Lakes. Later on Friday you will be able to collect any
equipment you need from the UK'OP staff (boots, waterproofs,
flasks, rucksacks, etc).
 The
walk on Saturday starts near (not in) the hamlet of Seatoller and winds up a
gentle well laid path running parallel to Grains Gill towards
the massive cliff-face of Great End. After a good rest and a
bite to eat we head upwards through Esk Hause into the more
“rugged” sections of the ascent. Unlike the other “Big 2” (Nevis
and Snowdon) the upper reaches of The Pikes are a rugged mixture
of boulder fields and windblown slabs - don’t worry though the
guides have made this ascent many times. After skirting the base
of Broad Crag we drop steeply into Broad Stand for the final
200m scramble to the summit. We descend via the same path. The
average time on this mountain (base to base) is 8hours.
After the ascent you will be awarded with your certificate as
confirmation that you a reach the "roof of England".
We can arrange train travel from any main line station
and, for participants from Northern Ireland we will arrange a
flight to Liverpool then a train up to the Lake.
Participants can be collect from Carlisle train station if
required. |
