Red Pike (Wasdale)
826m (2711ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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*Walk & bag all 33 Wainwrights in The Western Fells area of The Lake District in just 10 easy-to-follow circular walks.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Red Pike (Wasdale)
Ian Ashton walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on November 9th, 2024 [with] Solo
Christine Shepherd climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on May 15th, 2005 [from/via/route] I climbed this as part of the Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head Climbed again using walk c240 on 23.8.21 Climbed for a third time using an extended route c101 on 20.4.24 [with] On my own [weather] Fine but chilly
Kevin Foster bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - Misty so sadly no views.
Chris Sheard hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ridge from Yewbarrow [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant at Dore head, light cool winds with odd warmer blasts, no rain brightening - Up from Dore head was a bit of a drag but summited suprising quickly, 3 hrs from parking
Tim Winn summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on April 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Paul Macey conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101 [weather] Cloudy some sun breaking through
Darren Wilson scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Last Wainright walks Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Pillar & Kirk Fell [with] Mike [weather] Sunny dry beautiful day out, steep climb up
Martin Woods walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] From wasdale head pillar, scoat fell, steeple, red pike & yeabarrow walk [with] Myself [weather] Sunny 15 to 18 degrees - Some scrambling over the top, amazing views & great fun
Caroline Winter climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Overbeck bridge, Yewbarrow Bell rib scramble, North top (Stirrup crag), Dore Head, Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar, Little Scoat Fell, Haycock, Nether Beck [with] Becky [weather] Clear & warm - Pleasant, easy scramble up Yewbarrow. Retreated to easy path to Dore Head. 3 x Bob Graham competitors arrived at Pillar, as we finished lunch. Squeezed in Haycock before long tiring descent of Beck. Picquesque water falls heading down
Wayne Baxter bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked the Mosedale Horseshoe starting from Overbeck Bridge walking to Wasdale Inn. Black sail pass onto Pillar, Scoat Fell, Steeple & Red Pike. [with] Sue [weather] Bright sun very hot
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