Scar Crags
672m (2205ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,013ft (918m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Barrow (Newlands) - Stile End - Low Moss - Outerside - High Moss - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Sleet Hause - Rowling End - Stoneycroft - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scar Crags
Ian Ashton walked up Scar Crags on June 30th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand climbed Scar Crags on June 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C408 Grisedale Pike, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Craggs & Outerside [with] Tess the Jack Russell [weather] Misty & claggy at first then clearing into a pleasant sunny day. - Left a couple of peaks out as I had already completed them. Went upto Stile end on the way back. It was a tough, fun climb up Eel crag from Coledale Hause
Claire Kirk bagged Scar Crags on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh
Dan Milman hiked Scar Crags on April 11th, 2024 [with] Milly [weather] Warm & clear
Sarah Gunn summited Scar Crags on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom conquered Scar Crags on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin scaled Scar Crags on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey walked up Scar Crags on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag
Kate Peacock climbed Scar Crags on August 28th, 2022 [with] Me & Sheila
Tim Winn bagged Scar Crags on May 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Uzzicar farm [with] Myself [weather] Sunny & dry
Angeline Grieveson hiked Scar Crags on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher summited Scar Crags on September 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the small quarry car park on the left near the start of the Whinlatter Pass after passing through Braithwaite. The path up to Grisedale Pike leaves from this car park & wends up & around the hills up to the peak - a fairly continuous climb with the craggiest part near the top. From Grisedale we headed across to Hobcarton Crag, veering off to the left down to Coledale Hause & then approached Crag Hill from the back near Wandope Moss. From Crag Hill we worked our way down & across to Sail the along the ridge to Scar Crags & Causey Pike. We reversed from CP & traversed across to the main path at High Moss. I then climbed up Outerside & slipped & slid down the wet rocks to Low Moss (very tricky after rain) & eventually met up with Jen at Barrow Door. I declined Barrow as I'd had enough! One for another day! We returned down the easy path that gently slopes down the side of Barrow. [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. - A tiring but rewarding walk.
David Butterfield conquered Scar Crags on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Claire Murray scaled Scar Crags on May 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Causey Pike & Scar Crags [with] Vitor
Pete George walked up Scar Crags on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard climbed Scar Crags on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Causey pike along ridge [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Richard Marchant bagged Scar Crags on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own
Christine Shepherd hiked Scar Crags on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Climbed again on 22.06.19 as part of the 10 in 10 challenge. Repeated walk c299 again on 15.09.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Very hot & sunny
Richard Beardsley summited Scar Crags on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile end, Outerside, Sail. Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.
Richard Marshall conquered Scar Crags on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
Iain Jones scaled Scar Crags on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (Trail Run).
Graham Coules walked up Scar Crags on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Andy Buxton climbed Scar Crags on November 2nd, 1988 [from/via/route] From Stair. Coledale Round: Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Eel Crag, Grasmore, Grisedale Pike [with] Solo [weather] Clear & cold all day
Kevin Foster bagged Scar Crags on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sail. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - As the ridge from Crag Hill continues along the tops become progressively lower making the descents & re-ascents lesser & lesser. Rather a muddy black top this one with a little cairn. Not a place to linger even in the cold spring sunshine.
Simon Boddy hiked Scar Crags on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Stephen Reader summited Scar Crags on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] peak 4 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Craig Steeland conquered Scar Crags on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Andrew Johnson scaled Scar Crags on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ted [weather] Clear & very warm (for February) - Great views
John Almond walked up Scar Crags on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Crag Hill - Sail - SCAR GRAGS - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow - Wainwright 149 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
Stephen Eddy climbed Scar Crags on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Glorious
Christina Lander bagged Scar Crags on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Little Town - Rowling End - Causey Pike - Scar Crags - Ard Crags - Knott Rigg - Newlands Hause - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Little Town [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells
Simon Myerscough hiked Scar Crags on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
Andy Jakob summited Scar Crags on October 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Common via cinderella common, Grasmoor & Crag hill [with] Colin and Barry [weather] horrendous cross wind all day & low cloud/ mist
Lucy Perchard conquered Scar Crags on September 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Brathwaite up Rowling End to Causey Pike along Scar Crags & back to Braithwaite via Outerside & Barrow [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spellls & very windy
Lydia Hopkinson scaled Scar Crags on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] walking group [weather] fab
Chris Faulkner walked up Scar Crags on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Dry
Leon Harvey climbed Scar Crags on April 17th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson bagged Scar Crags on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Simon Clark hiked Scar Crags on October 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Clare
Caroline Winter summited Scar Crags on August 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stoney Croft [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Great views, warm & light breeze - Andy concerned about exposed section of Scar Crags, but no problems- wide foot path all the way
Anthony Scott conquered Scar Crags on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Sunny & hot
John Tippins scaled Scar Crags on March 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Beautiful day - calm, sunny (most of the time), warm (when the sun was out), fantastic visibility. - Took it slowly because of a sprained ankle. Limped for the second half of the walk, especially the downhill bit.
Tony Rogerson walked up Scar Crags on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Buttermere to Swinside [with] Lynn [weather] VERY windy
David Hickin climbed Scar Crags on May 3rd, 2010 [with] Sally
Chris Bramley bagged Scar Crags on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] wandope [with] janet [weather] windy man
Jon Mapp hiked Scar Crags on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Weather had been misty & rainy earlier but started to clear coming down the ridge - The ridge walk is great, but a couple of slippy rocks coming from Sail
Andy Betesta summited Scar Crags on June 12th, 2014 [with] Wendy, Jane, Alan, Chris & Derek
David Noble conquered Scar Crags on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny - Past Ninthace & said hello but didn't know it was him
Nick Dobson scaled Scar Crags on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft up Causey Pike & along the ridge route to Eel Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & Sunny
Elaine Evans walked up Scar Crags on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite road, through valley, onto Scar Crags, then on to Causey Pike back by Rowling End & return to car. [with] Sue [weather] Warm & humid - Midges!
Derek Parkin has climbed Scar Crags [with] Lynn parkin [weather] light cloud sunny
Dave Eyes bagged Scar Crags on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect
Ann Davis hiked Scar Crags on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] force crag mine road, eel crag, sail [with] just me [weather] hot sunny & a breeze
Michael Vaughn summited Scar Crags on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Christine Knowles conquered Scar Crags on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but good otherwise
Clive Ward scaled Scar Crags on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike
Gill Watson walked up Scar Crags on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] from stair [with] Gill
Harry Meijer climbed Scar Crags on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe,Braithwaite [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley bagged Scar Crags on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] As part of a circular walk from Braithwaite. Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Hot & sunny & getting hotter. - Causey Pike next.
Darren Wilson hiked Scar Crags on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithewaite, Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling Edge, Stoneycroft [with] Kev + 2 others
Joanne Mcgawley summited Scar Crags on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter conquered Scar Crags on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham scaled Scar Crags on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sail [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - continuing great views as part of the horseshoe
Phillip Bulley walked up Scar Crags on August 11th, 2011 [from/via/route] Barrow [with] Judith and David [weather] Sunny
Raymond Barnett climbed Scar Crags on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Stephen Mcdonald bagged Scar Crags on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Wet & very windy
Dale Verrall hiked Scar Crags on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - Walk number C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky but snow on north face
Darren Mortimer summited Scar Crags on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Iain Taylor conquered Scar Crags on November 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)
Victoria Bates scaled Scar Crags on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe
Charlie Housley walked up Scar Crags on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Eel Crag (Crag Hill), Sail & Grasmoor. [with] Solo. [weather] A proper mixture today. Started out with the sun glaringly hot & no cloud, then later, lots of dark clouds & the threat of thunder & lightning. One thing that was constant was the humidity; which was a cracking 90% apparently.
Tony Aspden climbed Scar Crags on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Andy Nicholls bagged Scar Crags on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Tomasz B, Jenny Godfrey, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, Matthew Thomas, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Mr M A Blanchard, Leon Potts, David Watson, Trevor Longman, John Walter, Paul Kendell, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, Robert Maclean, Amanda Hinds, Claire Rigg, Louise Sandwith, Jill Dean, Gordon Lee, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Steve Frank, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Louis Smith, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Scar Crags.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Scar Crags
Looking back to the zig zags from Scar Crags at the route down from Sail (Derwent Fells)
Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside
*Looking back along Scar Crags to Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Causey Pike
On top of Causey Pike with Scar Crags, Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) behind
Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags
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