Now....if you've done a BG...or you've quite simply gone from Scafell Pike to Scafell, in your opinion which is the best way to go.
Ive hopefully created a poll here...but ive never done that before.
Lord's Rake
Now....if you've done a BG...or you've quite simply gone from Scafell Pike to Scafell, in your opinion which is the best way to go.
Ive hopefully created a poll here...but ive never done that before.
Just out of interest, why are you asking?Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Luke Appleyard (Wharfedale)- quick on the dissent
Lord's rake is dangerous, and I know I'd use up too much nervous energy getting up Broad Stand even with helpers, so Foxes tarn every time for me.
FullMoonAdict mentioned a dodgy Foxes Tarn shortcut (banned on Great Lakes Race) but I've never tried that.
Dont worry, im not doing a BG.
I'd go for the afforementioned dodgy Foxes Tarn short-cut.
Geoff Clarke
As my BG was very much on the spur of the moment I hadnt got a rope or owt for broad stand so we went down to foxes tarn.
Just going for a run up eh, personally i'd decide when i was there. I've hiked up it before and don't remember Broad Stand looking any worse than some parts of Striding Edge, it was a while ago though.Dont worry, im not doing a BG.
Luke Appleyard (Wharfedale)- quick on the dissent
Yeap, just planning on a day out in the fells
Well I dont need to be rigging up a rope because im not against a clock....ive never been over the scafells so I just wanted see what the majority said before Im able to recce it to give me an idea.
You havent voted!
If you want the straightest way then Broad Stand. If you want an interesting way then I'd say that going via Foxes Tarn (with short cut) is the better option as the East Buttress is very impressive. Lord's Rake/West Wall traverse is also interesting but not as much as going via Foxes Tarn.
Bob
http://bobwightman.co.uk/run/bob_graham.php
Without me you'd be one place nearer the back
Seems like foxes is winning so far.
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