The Lake District | Slight Side and Sca Fell from Wha House Farm

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

I just love the little beck and the cascading falls. Hiking in clag can be fun, but the wet just hangs in the air. Even in the clag, a peak is a peak. Another great hike Dave, thanks for sharing.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Chris. It wasn’t as bad as what it looked. The clag was in but it didn’t actually rain. I had my waterproofs on at the very start just until I’d got through the bracken. I will be back to do Sca Fell cloud free as the views are immense. All the best mate, have a lovely weekend. Take care Dave

[@scottishkennyg]

That looked like a cracking horseshoe walk. Well captured and easy for us to follow...and a chance to finish with refreshments at the Woolpach too. ATB Kenny

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Kenny. It is a cracking walk mate. Just wish I had the views from the summit. They would have been fantastic. Still as you know all too well, the mountain weather doesn’t always deliver. 🤣🤣 I did have a cheeky pint in the Woolpack, and let me tell you it went down a bloody treat. Thanks as always for watching mate and have a lovely weekend. All the best Dave 😃⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Cracking walk Dave, you got some great atmospheric views looking through the gaps in the clouds. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Eddie. Yeah such a shame I didn’t get uninterrupted views but they were a bonus when they showed themselves. That’s the second time I’ve done slight side and Sca fell on this route and saw nothing. Haha Third time lucky hopefully. 🤞🤞 Thank you for taking time to watch, all the best. 😃🥾⛰

[@agesadventures]

Even when it's foggy and you don't get the vast views, I still like the views it does give as you're hiking. It looked like a great hike out there😁

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Age. Yeah don’t get me wrong I always like a hike in any weather but the views from Sca Fell are immense, would have been nice to show you. Just means I’ll have to get up there again. 🤣 All the best mate. 😃⛰🥾🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Not the easiest hike at the start and not the best weather either but good to see both seemed to improve as the day went on. The walk seemed to end at the pub, I hope you made good use of it....cheers Alan

[@DAoutdoors]

@@AlanMETALMAN Hi Alan. No, this is the second time I’ve attempted this route and the second time I’ve seen nothing from the top of Sca Fell. 🤣 The bit before and after the clouds though was lovely. Very remote. I didn’t go in to the pub this time, it seemed a little busy! 🤣 All the best mate and thank you as always for watching. 😀🥾⛰

[@outofayrshire143]

Wow!! So the woolpack actually exists, is it still run by Amos Brearley and Mr Wilkes 😂😂 Another cracking hike and video Dave with as always spectacular views….on a side note, I cycled over Hardknott 5 years ago….what a bastard that was 🙈😂 Take care mate, Steven ⛺️🥾⛰️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi mate. It is yes, and Annie Sugden was in the corner have a wee sherry. 🤣 Thanks as always for taking time to watch and comment. Fair play to you for cycling Hardknott Pass. It tires me out doing it in a car. 🤣 All the best mate, take care. 😃⛰🥾🏕️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Hi Dave, We loved this route! Definitely one we will hopefully try ourselves. We absolutely love wasdale, hard to beat for rugged beauty ⛰️❤. Unfortunately it is also known for its very own little microclimate 😔. Such a shame you missed out on the summit views, the views from Scafell are spectacular, better than from the pike in our opinion👌. At least it gives you the excuse to go back 😂. All the best, Shell and Pete 😊👊👍

[@DAoutdoors]

@@o.bsoutdoors3871 Hi She’ll, Hi Pete. Sca Fell is my nemesis. Three times I’ve been up it and saw Jack on all three occasions! Haha I still keep going back mind, through sheer determination and the fact like you I love the area, especially around Burnmoor Tarn. I just love the peace and quiet of the area. It is a big fest though so I would always recommend boots and gaiters even in our glorious summer! 🤣🤣 I don’t know if you have ever walked the next valley over….Miterdale, but that is beautiful too! All the best to you both 😀🥾⛰

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

​@@DAoutdoorswe haven't been over to Miterdale, another one for the list! Cheers Dave👊 One of these days those glorious views from Scafell will be yours😂🙌

[@daveostlemountainman]

Clagman returns.. Revenge of the mist... there ya go, new channel title for ya, free. :)

[@DAoutdoors]

Haha, nice one Marra. It's been a while since I was in the clag, must have been all of a month! Thanks for watching as always mate.

[@Kev_Russ]

Well and truly in the claggy mc clag face. Turned oot awright. You must've done a few Wains now Dave? I never knew Sca Fell was the 2nd highest & that there was a scafell. Just heard of scafell pike. Every day is a school day eh 😁

[@DAoutdoors]

@@Kev_Russ Yes mate. Scafell Pike is higher than Sca Fell by 14m so there ain’t much in it. I’ve done 131 of 214 Wainwrights. I’ve done quite a few more than once, Helvellyn I must have done at least 4 times! Haha I’ll get round to doing them all but I’m not one of these that will only do hills that I haven’t done. Have a great weekend Kev.

[@Kev_Russ]

@@DAoutdoors you too bud

[@Butchyboysadventures]

Brilliant dave shame clag was in at the black moss would have liked a clear view of this place again good route this one some cracking fells on this one mate 11 miler too go boyo class just been watching you and mossy talking about the cumbrian way there and nice to see the marty mcfly suite again hahahaha class good vlig again mate well detailed yesss love this route marra

[@DAoutdoors]

Ey mate. As ever always first to watch and comment. You know how much it’s appreciated. Sca Fell is a bit of a nemesis hill for me. This was my third attempt and even then I saw feck all. 🤣 Shame I didn’t get to see down into the great moss as you say. I love that place. Apologies for the late reply. I was out for a little five mile hike with my Dad. He might be nearly 80 but he still loves his hiking. All the best Marra. 😃🥾⛰🏕️

[@Butchyboysadventures]

@DAoutdoors yeah we will have to do the eskdale great moss hike sometime beautiful place there is another route of some hidden gem plunge pools just right at the bridge it's a pool inside a cave dave do you no it or have you seen it I missed it last time I was up here good on the old man getting a 5 mile in class he must of tougjt you good lol

[@DAoutdoors]

@@Butchyboysadventures No mate, I know there are some good plunge pools on the way up Eskdale but didn’t know there were some past the bridge to the right.I’ve only ever gone left over Lingcove bridge to the Moss.

[@ashleyjarnold]

That was a great hike Dave, and not a soul in sight! Have seen others do this route mainly to get to Scafell. Were you tempted to go right down the steep bit, can't remember the name ? Shame the clag came in on Slightside but you did well with the weather elsewhere. On video you walk at great pace!! Regards, Ashley

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Ashley Around the Burnmoor Tarn area is always quiet, that's what I like about it. Anyone who knows me knows that I go walking for the solitude, I just love it! The intention was always to go only as far as Sca Fell. I always plot a route on OS maps and then stick to it. The reason being, I give a copy of my route with various grid references along the way to my better half so if anything was to happen she can tell the police / mountain rescue the complete details of where I was going. I'd say the cloud was down to about 700m, although it had lifted a little by the time I dropped off Sca Fell as Slight Side showed itself. As for the pace, I always make myself look quick on the videos, believe you and me, and Mossy will vouch for this......I do like a faff. Haha Thank you s always for taking time to watch mat, it really does mean a lot. Take care and have a great weekend.

[@ashleyjarnold]

@@DAoutdoors Safety is always a big priority. Andrea does not like me going off on my own though we do have an app that tracks our phones so she does know where I am!! I'd love to do Scafell as its one of the big ones we haven't done but accessing it is difficult and your route is probably the best. We all do a bit of faffing about especially with the cameras etc.. but its all about health and enjoyment so we keep going!! weather is so bad at the moment that its very hard to plan anything local but we may pop up somewhere! regards, Ashley

[@DAoutdoors]

@@ashleyjarnold Yeah I also have the Garmin Inreach mini which I ping a message every couple of hours just to say I’m ok. I know what you mean mate, as I type this I’m looking out of the window to the bouncing down rain. Hopefully they are right with the forecast though and three days are lovely. 🤞🤞