Red Pike (Wasdale)
826m (2711ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,808ft (1,465m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,001ft (1,219m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Black Sail Pass - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Over Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,782ft (1,457m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Mosedale Beck - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Dropping Crag - Bell Rib - Over Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,100ft (1,554m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Greendale Farm - Middle Fell (Wasdale) - Seatallan - Pots of Ashness - Gowder Crag - Haycock - Great Scoat Fell - Steeple - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Yewbarrow (North Top) - Yewbarrow - Bell Rib - Dropping Crag - Overbeck Bridge - Wast Water - Greendale Farm
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,819ft (1,773m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - Moses' Trod - Lingmell Beck - Gable Beck Bridge - Sty Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) - Steeple - Red Pike (Wasdale) - Dore Head - Mosedale Beck - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
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
Andy Buxton hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on May 30th, 1994 [from/via/route] From Overbeck Bridge. Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple & Haycock [with] Dan [weather] Good, some showers - Good day with some entertaining scrambling. Day rather marred by Derby losing 2-1 to Leicester in play-off final.
Andrew Johnson summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on November 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy - Very wet under foot
Robin Thorne conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head, up to Black Sail Pass, continued ascent to Pillar then Red Pike, over to Dore Head, then descent via scree slope to valley & back to Wasdale Head. [with] Sue [weather] Lovely day, dry with a gentle breeze. - Amazing views, beautiful day but never, ever descending via that route again! Didn't like that part at all!
Richard Marchant walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on November 23rd, 1993 [from/via/route] This was a two day trip with an overnight camp at Beckhead Tarn below Great Gable. Day 1 we ascended Yewbarrow then onto Red Pike-Scoat Fell-Pillar-Kirk Fell & descended to Beckhead Tarn & camped the night & what a cold night. Day 2 Great Gable-Scafell Pike via the corridor route then Sca Fell & back down to Wasdale & the car. [with] Best Friend Ray Collins. [weather] Clear blue skies, no wind but very cold & in the minus overnight
Richard Marshall climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Red Pike [with] Bo [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Very warm.
Phillip Bulley bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Scoat Fell. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny but chilly.
Craig Steeland hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Bowness Knott car park with bike used to start of walk [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny with no wind.
Tracey Cowell summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Overbeck / Dore Head Col / Red Pike/ Low Water [with] Andrew Foster and Billy [weather] Hot & Sunny - With a swim to cool down in Over Beck
Simon Myerscough conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on February 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] C133 [with] Martin [weather] Low cloud on tops, dry - Cloud clearing, occasionally lost. Yewbarrow nice looking fell - Martin cooked some beans. Excellent scramble on Yebarrow (North Top) - good fun!
John Almond scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on September 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Overbeck Bridge car park, Wast Water - Wasdale Head - Black Sail Pass - Pillar - Black Crag - RED PIKE - Dore Head - Over Beck - Wainwright 123 [with] Solo [weather] Good, - A late start caused by a long delay on the A590. Subsequently, didn't bag Yewbarrow as planned.
Iain Jones walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister Hause (The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)) [with] Graeme High
Anthony Scott climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Wast Water [with] me [weather] Blue sky then white cloud. No wind
Lydia Hopkinson bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] walking group [weather] beautiful & sunny
Clive Ward hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on October 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Overbeck car park, Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Pillar, Kirk Fell, Wasdale Head [with] Ian, Conrad, Chris, Martin, Derek, Dave D, Nigel [weather] Good, clear, sunny - Stayed o'night Nether Wasdale.
Mark Davidson summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 20th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Glorious
Michael Nolan conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on October 11th, 2016 [with] James [weather] sunny
Doug Martin scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Overbeck car park via Yewbarrow [with] Tom Bradford [weather] Wet & windy - met office forecast completely wrong other than getting cloud height right - tops covered most of the time with occasional clear 2 min spells.
Dave Eyes walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Yewbarrow [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny Day
Richard Fulcher climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on May 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mosedale Horseshoe from Black Sail YH [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Light cloud with sunny intervals - Mosedale Horseshoe
Elaine Grayson bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale
Andrew Martin hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) during November, 2014 [from/via/route] wasdale head [weather] wet
Colin Egan summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Continuation along ridge from Scoat Fell [with] My wife Faith [weather] Dry but hazy - Stunning views down into Mosedale
David Noble conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Kirk Fell, Kirkfell Crags, Pillar via the high level route, Scoat Fell, Steeple, Red Pike, Stirrup Crags & Yewbarrow [with] Jack [weather] Rain birighter then sunny - Sat 17th October walked across for the view down to Wasdale
Tony Rogerson scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head High Level Route Scoat Fell Steeple & Red Pike [weather] Low cloud clearing to sunny
Steve Frank walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on April 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head
Luisa Mena has climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] Alone [weather] A bit of rain & wonderful - I have climbed Scafell Pike I started at 6.30 am on Saturday 15/8 & finished at 12. I would have done it in less had I not got lost descending. I started from Wasdale Head. At the summit it was very cold, cloudy a bit wet & windy, enough time to ask a young man to take my photograph & off I went. The descent was a bit tricky as I got lost & ended up not following a path at all. Got to the Wasdale Inn in the end. Then I went on to climb Snowden. Having successfully accomplished the LWW a few weeks earlier, I feel an enormous sense of achievement. I am now ready to face my fifties. Hip, Hip, Hurray
Jacqui Smith bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Via yewbarrow [with] Graham and John [weather] Cloudt with rain
Christina Lander hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - Black Sail Pass - Pillar - Wind Gap - Scoat Fell - Red Pike - Dore Head - Mosedale - Wasdale Head [with] Mick & Kath and Dick [weather] Another lovely day!
Christine Knowles summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on May 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head Inn, as part of Mosedale round [with] Graham [weather] Lovely day, little wind
Charlie Housley conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on April 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Wasdale Head & along Mosedale then up & over Dorehead Screes before turning NNE & along the ridge of Black Crag. [with] Candy...the dog. [weather] Changeable, a mixture of high cloud, sunshine, low cloud & light showers.
Derek Parkin scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on March 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Yewbarrow [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sunny, windy
Andy Gibbs walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head via Pillar [with] Jake & Callum [weather] Wonderful
Kevin Parnham climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mosedale Horseshoe [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] Generally good but wet finish - great views of horseshoe from summit
Keith Eastman bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] c101
John Tippins hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on April 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] on me tod [weather] Warmish in the valley. Misty, bit of rain & very strong winds on the peaks. - The scree slope down from Dore Head is a bit hairy.
Sue Lund summited Red Pike (Wasdale) during March, 1996 [with] Chris [weather] Sunny, thick snow, thick mist/whiteout on top High Stile, had to take compass bearing
Harry Meijer conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on June 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Wasdale Horseshoe [with] The Lake District Walker
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) during September, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasedale [weather] rain, later clear - good views
Brian Laverty walked up Red Pike (Wasdale) on April 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] wasdale Head [with] wendy [weather] clear, very windy
Dale Verrall climbed Red Pike (Wasdale) on March 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wast Water - Walk number C101 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Wonderful day
David Lane bagged Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 21st, 1998 [with] Graham Hunt
Chris Bramley hiked Red Pike (Wasdale) on December 1st, 2012 [from/via/route] Wast water [with] Blake [weather] Cold snow an ice
Iain Taylor summited Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Wast Water (NY 16811 06823)
Darren Mortimer conquered Red Pike (Wasdale) on August 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Wasdale c101 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny
Tony Aspden scaled Red Pike (Wasdale) on July 1st, 2008 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Mark Smith, Melanie Dunn, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Michael Austin, Jenny Godfrey, Victoria Bates, Trevor Longman, Adrian Roberts, Jonathan Tobin, Simon Clark, Leon Potts, John Walter, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, David Butterfield, Colin Neild, Adam Shewry, Simon Duerden, Angela Moroney, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Peter Clark, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Stephen Millington, Louise Sandwith, Alan Davidson, Raymond Barnett, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Rob Barklamb and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Red Pike (Wasdale).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Red Pike (Wasdale)
Kirk Fell and the shoulder of Great Gable (right) with the lower slopes of Great End (left) and Red Pike (Wasdale) in the distance from Sty Head
Haycock, Little Scoat Fell and Red Pike (Wasdale) from the summit of Yewbarrow
Kirk Fell with Red Pike (Wasdale), Little Scoat Fell and Pillar behind from Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable
Seatallan, Great Scoat Fell, Little Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Whin Rigg from Irton Pike
The Mosedale Horseshoe - Yewbarrow (mid-distance left), Red Pike (Wasdale) and Little Scoat Fell beyond, Pillar (right of centre) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (mid-distance right) from Scafell Pike
Westmorland Cairn, Great Gable panorama featuring Kirk Fell (foreground centre), Wast Water, Wasdale and Yewbarrow with Middle Fell and Seatallan beyond (left), Red Pike (Wasdale), Little Scoat Fell and Pillar behind Kirk Fell (centre) and Ennerdale with Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag and Crummock Water (right)
Looking down Greta Gill to Wasdale from Great End with Red Pike (Wasdale), Little Scoat Fell, Kirk Fell and Great Gable beyond
Haycock, Little Scoat Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Great End, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow
Looking down Mosedale to Wasdale Head from Little Scoat Fell with Red Pike (Wasdale) on the right in shadow and the Scafell Massif (featuring Great End, Broad Crag, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Symonds Knott and Sca Fell) across the valley
Red Pike (Wasdale) and Little Scoat Fell (left), Mosedale, Pillar and Kirk Fell (centre) and Great Gable (right) from the summit of Scafell Pike
Wast Water, Wasdale and Yewbarrow with Middle Fell (left) Seatallan (background centre), Red Pike (Wasdale) (right) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (centre foreground) from Westmorland Cairn on Great Gable
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