I did this when I recce'd it
then when I did the race, was surprised to see everybody traverse across to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell! (so I followed )
ending up on Kirk Fell is quite impressive though
I ended up climbing Red Pike thinking it was Pillar when I reccied it couple of months back.
What would you say is quickest Daz, the way you two went or the traverse to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell ?