Goat Scar
631m (2071ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,417ft (1,041m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stockdale - Sadgill Bridge - Stockdale Beck - Great Howe - Grey Crag (Sleddale) - Tarn Crag (Sleddale) - Sleddale Fell - Selside Brow - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Goat Scar - Shipman Knotts - Wray Crag - Stockdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Goat Scar
Claire Kirk walked up Goat Scar on January 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Cold but clear day
Adrian Howard climbed Goat Scar on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Sadgill, Gatesgarth pass up to Harter fell, across to Kentmere Pike then Goat Scar onto Shipman Knotts then back down to Sadgill.
Christine Shepherd bagged Goat Scar on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Used walk c204, The Longsleddale Horizon' [with] on my own [weather] cloudy but still clear enough for good views. - Used the same route to visit this summit again on 16.7.20
Paul Macey has hiked Goat Scar [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
John Tippins summited Goat Scar on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Shipman Knotts. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking. - Did it again on 27.03.18 after Selside Pike.
Mark Davidson conquered Goat Scar on May 18th, 2017 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny with fluffy clouds but a chill wind
Darren Mortimer scaled Goat Scar on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny
Martin Antcliff has walked, climbed & bagged Goat Scar.
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