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
James Hughes walked up on June 19th, 2025 [from/via/route] c408 Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [weather] Very hot, energy sapping sunny day with odd rumble of thunder without a storm in sight. - Epic round, perhaps a tad too long in the conditions. Hard slog up Grisedale Pike after initial route finding error which involved a double back to get onto the ridge. Greeted by swarm of flies at summit before swift descent to Hobcarton Crag. Jaunt up to Hopegill Head before a bumble down to Coledale Hause. Watched a someone ascend Eel crag up scree & opted for longer route up to col with Grasmoor. Hugged the trig point before the now becoming arduous up & downs over Sail & Scar Crags to Causey Pike. Exhausted, dragged myself up Outerside before a flop down to Barrow Door & last slog up Barrow. All very commendable summits. Slower than snail's pace managed to rejuvenate with an Erdinger at the Royal Oak... Real Ale looked mainstream - think it's a Marston's pub.
Ian Ashton climbed it on June 30th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand bagged it 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 hiked it on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh
Dan Milman summited on April 11th, 2024 [with] Milly [weather] Warm & clear
Sarah Gunn conquered it on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom scaled on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin walked up on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey climbed it 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 bagged it on August 28th, 2022 [with] Me & Sheila
Tim Winn hiked it on May 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Uzzicar farm [with] Myself [weather] Sunny & dry
Angeline Grieveson summited on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher conquered it 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 scaled on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Claire Murray walked up on May 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Causey Pike & Scar Crags [with] Vitor
Pete George climbed it on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard bagged it 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 hiked it on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own
Christine Shepherd summited 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 conquered it 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 scaled on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
Iain Jones walked up on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (Trail Run).
Graham Coules climbed it on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Andy Buxton bagged it 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 hiked it 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 summited on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Stephen Reader conquered it on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] peak 4 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Craig Steeland scaled on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Andrew Johnson walked up on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ted [weather] Clear & very warm (for February) - Great views
John Almond climbed it 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 bagged it on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Glorious
Christina Lander hiked it 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 summited on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
Andy Jakob conquered it 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 scaled 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 walked up on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] walking group [weather] fab
Chris Faulkner climbed it on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Dry
Leon Harvey bagged it on April 17th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson hiked it on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Simon Clark summited on October 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Clare
Caroline Winter conquered it 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 scaled on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Sunny & hot
John Tippins walked up 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 climbed it on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Buttermere to Swinside [with] Lynn [weather] VERY windy
David Hickin bagged it on May 3rd, 2010 [with] Sally
Chris Bramley hiked it on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] wandope [with] janet [weather] windy man
Jon Mapp summited 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 conquered it on June 12th, 2014 [with] Wendy, Jane, Alan, Chris & Derek
David Noble scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed it 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 bagged it [with] Lynn parkin [weather] light cloud sunny
Dave Eyes hiked it 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 summited on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] force crag mine road, eel crag, sail [with] just me [weather] hot sunny & a breeze
Michael Vaughn conquered it on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Christine Knowles scaled on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but good otherwise
Clive Ward walked up on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike
Gill Watson climbed it on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] from stair [with] Gill
Harry Meijer bagged it on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe,Braithwaite [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley hiked it 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 summited on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithewaite, Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling Edge, Stoneycroft [with] Kev + 2 others
Joanne Mcgawley conquered it on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed it on August 11th, 2011 [from/via/route] Barrow [with] Judith and David [weather] Sunny
Raymond Barnett bagged it on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Stephen Mcdonald hiked it on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Wet & very windy
Dale Verrall summited on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - Walk number C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky but snow on north face
Darren Mortimer conquered it 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 scaled on November 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)
Victoria Bates walked up on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe
Charlie Housley climbed it 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 bagged it on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Andy Nicholls hiked it 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.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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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)
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
*Looking back along Scar Crags to Sail (Derwent Fells) and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Causey Pike
Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside
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