How to hike SCAFELL PIKE for beginners from Wasdale Head (the quickest route)

In this video we take the ‘quickest’ path to the summit of Scafell Pike, which is the highest peak in England!
We will show you the route, what to bring and our top tips to make your hike an enjoyable one!
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Chapters;
0:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Wasdale Head trail (starting at the carpark)
03:06 - Scafell Pike Summit!
03:27 - The walk back down
04:41 - Top tips / review

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks for watching everyone! If you're looking for some inspiration for amazing hikes in Australia, check out one of my latest videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opPMepxqfNejjqM

[@clementine6760]

Thank you, very useful. Specially the hiking poles and food tips. 👍🏻

[@GeorgeSoan]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching! 🙌

[@leelo4717]

Great video guys! We are looking to make this hike and we found this video very helpful.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thank you! Really appreciate the comment and great to hear you found this helpful! Enjoy the hike! :)

[@jackeysmith19]

Such a beautiful landscape

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks for watching! It really is beautiful there!

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Atmospheric up in the clag. Best wishes out there and to your channel. SO close to 1000 subscribers. Good luck. New sub.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thank you very much! Much appreciated :) Happy hiking!

[@user-ki8rc3jn7m]

Great to watch

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks for watching!

[@hills_wild_camping]

Great video guys... Im hoping to do this mid july at 48 years old im wanting to this one and the 2 other highest peaks before my 50th 😊

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thank you! Awesome! Enjoy ☺️

[@ranbirsingh7666]

👍 Liked the Video - ✅ Subscribed - ✅ Left a comment ✅ Brill video mate, not done this climb yet. Your the 1st video I’ve watched and it was brilliant review 👍

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate it!

[@Scott-dp3lu]

Good tip about the coins. Just done it today. Same route as this. Weather was rough to start with, it is still March though. Towards the top the wind chill really kicked in and I could barely see the cairns the visibility was that bad. Its true it hurts more on the legs going back down. The driving route back via Hardknott and Wrynose Pass adds to the fun.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Awesome! Congrats on getting it done!! Glad the coin tip helped :) yes, the drive is fun!

[@jonnylea2469]

Hoping to go Sunday canping at National trust campsite Eskdale. Been to the pubs in Eskdale highly recommended. Great informative video for the beginner thankyou guy's.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thank you very much! Awesome, hope you have a great trip! Pleased to hear the video was helpful :) cheers and safe travels!

[@buck9095]

I'm smashing this out tomorrow for the second time, looking to do the 3 peaks challenge next year.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Awesome! Hope you have a great hike!! Enjoy!!

[@rach_mac]

Loved it! Can’t wait to do Ben Nevis 🥳

[@GeorgeSoan]

Same! Last one to go!! 🥳

[@lotharworks]

thank you for this, i was thinking of going up there for my 1st time next month so glad theres a recent vid of the climb, it the route easy enough to see to follow?

[@GeorgeSoan]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! The route is easy to follow at the start from the carpark, however, towards the top it is a bit of a scramble over the rocks and I didn't see many signs. The weather can also change pretty quickly, and visibility at the top can be poor! I would recommend taking a physical map or downloading a digital map offline (I use an app called AllTrails and would highly recommend it)! Hope you have a great hike! Enjoy! :)

[@lotharworks]

@@GeorgeSoan thank you, push comes to shove ill grab a screen grab on my phone for it

[@modifidious666]

i have done the dungeon gyll, corridor and wasdale route, i found wasdale the hardest because i had a hangover!

[@GeorgeSoan]

Nice! Yeah I can imagine all those steps aren’t easy with a hangover!

[@modifidious666]

@GeorgeSoan half hour in I was throwing up but I did it, the two 19 year old thought I couldn't hack it and I wasn't having it!

[@GeorgeSoan]

@@modifidious666 nice one for getting it done!

[@justzachandkaitlan]

Mate, just subscribed! We're looking to hit this one up aswell! Looks like we're doing a similar thing to you guys, travelling around Europe and the UK from Aus!

[@GeorgeSoan]

Awesome, thanks mate! Appreciate it! Epic!! We are heading back to Aus in a couple of weeks, then we will start our big lap :)

[@justzachandkaitlan]

@@GeorgeSoan awesome! Keep up the videos

[@GeorgeSoan]

thanks, you too! @@justzachandkaitlan

[@Butchyboysadventures]

Great flog guys new sub well done hope you don't mind me on board just love to watch other folks adventures around 😀

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thank you! That’s awesome, thanks for subscribing! Great to have you on board 😀

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

I really enjoyed this video with my hot ☕chocolate fan debs xx............. 🥾 ⛺

[@GeorgeSoan]

Great to hear! Thank you debs! :)

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

@@GeorgeSoan my pleasure you have a lovely channel debs xx

[@red_villian4126]

Great video guys Just wondering how much mobile signal did you have if any and was there any at carpark Cheers Neil

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks Neil! Appreciate it! I can’t remember if there was signal or not, but it’s quite a built up town near the car park with a cafe etc so I would imagine there should be some signal. To be on the safe side I would download any maps etc beforehand. Happy hiking!

[@red_villian4126]

Cheers for that can't wait 😊

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Local here - there's no mobile signal at all please take a map and compass and know how to use it - have fun

[@red_villian4126]

@@morrislouiseeagle7161 cheers for advice have my map ready , I am planning to walk up early August so I guess it will busy with plenty of others going the same way 🤞

[@skj2197]

which time of year did you go? was it cold at the top? and was there many people on the trail?

[@GeorgeSoan]

July, and yes it was very cold at the top! There weren't that many people on the trail.

[@jasonmaddison8815]

Good vid fella. Wat was the last port of call for water.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks mate - couldn't see any water sources up the mountain apart from the stream, so I'd recommend bringing enough water with you (depending on the time of the year). A water filter is a good backup option as well!

[@jasonmaddison8815]

@@GeorgeSoan thanks for reply mate . How far from the car park is the stream .thanks again .

[@GeorgeSoan]

@@jasonmaddison8815 no worries mate, there is a stream right next to the Wasdale carpark (but you use a bridge to cross this one). The stream where you have to step on the rocks to cross, is probably about 30-45 minutes walk from the carpark (allow an hour to be safe) - depending on how fast you walk and if you're going up or downhill! Hope you have a good hike!

[@jasonmaddison8815]

@@GeorgeSoan THANKS again mate .

[@stuheadley8552]

How long did it take you from bottom to top?

[@GeorgeSoan]

Can’t remember the exact time off the top of my head, but it was a few hours, here is the AllTrails to see what other times people are completing it in: www.alltrails.com/trail/england/cumbria/wasdale-head-campsite-to-scafell-pike

[@thoughtfulsd]

How long did it take for the walk?

[@GeorgeSoan]

Can’t remember off the top of my head, here is the AllTrails to see what other times people are completing it in: www.alltrails.com/trail/england/cumbria/wasdale-head-campsite-to-scafell-pike

[@Andybowers76]

How long was the whole walk in time

[@GeorgeSoan]

Can’t remember off the top of my head, here is the AllTrails to see what other times people are completing it in: www.alltrails.com/trail/england/cumbria/wasdale-head-campsite-to-scafell-pike

[@kpowers9017]

How long did it take as a roundtrip?

[@GeorgeSoan]

From memory it was about 4-5 hours. Depends on weather conditions and speeds etc

[@sophiea4506]

How long did the hike take?

[@GeorgeSoan]

About 4-5 hours from memory. AllTrails will show other peoples times to get a better idea

[@iej7663]

High five tastic

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks for watching!

[@lukemoulton3281]

I just hiked it yesterday aroved at 5am and didnt have any coins just chamced jt and think i got away with it

[@GeorgeSoan]

How was the hike?

[@anumzafarraja86]

£50 for 2 nights ? really?

[@GeorgeSoan]

Yes! I couldn't believe it myself! Here is the direct link: www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-eskdale (I booked it via booking.com)

[@BlueGorilla111]

Not a great idea going up in shorts

[@GeorgeSoan]

Haha it was a bit cold!