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Red Screes Summit Cairn

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Red Screes Summit Cairn

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Named for the scree that litters its fine, east facing combs, Red Screes is a mountain of considerable bulk that is familiar to anyone who has driven the Kirkstone Pass. …

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    1. Bridge House, Ambleside – Red Screes Summit Cairn loop from Ambleside

    14.1km

    04:46

    720m

    720m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    April 27, 2021

    A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with some of the steps low down on the route having been stone pitched. In dry weather the rock is grippy. It helps to put your hands on the rock in a couple of places (but it would be a stretch to call it a technical scramble).

    In poor weather Red Screes can be a dangerous place to be with the rocks becoming slippery in the wet and a gust of wind could result in a nasty fall - one Mountain Rescue volunteer fell in early 2021 and sustained life-changing injuries during a rescue.

      July 13, 2020

      Continual uphill climb

        December 6, 2023

        Brilliant 360 degree views from the summit make this hill a good objective, but for a fuller mountain day the quieter but longer path over the Snarker Pike ridge is recommended rather then just a quick up and down from the Kirkstone pass

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          Elevation 760 m

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          Location: Patterdale, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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