A beautiful autumn day we set off from the Fish Inn and, a last minute decision, decided instead of ascending Red Pike directly we would go via Scales Falls avoiding the sc
ree up the eastern ridge near the summit. Beautiful views in warm sunshine as we headed north by Crummock Water but underfoot was hard going with bog and boulders for a good part of the way. We had underestimated the time it would take us to get to the waterfall, just over one hour. The path up the side of Scale Beck was initially good but very little in the way of views of the Force, much hidden by trees. As the steep section ended the path became very bouldery again and a walking rhythm was difficult to establish until we bared left and headed up the track to the summit ridge. From here Red Pike impressively towered above us and although already tired we followed the path along the ridge, which kept very close to the sheer drops on the west, and the up to the summit. Still glorious weather but like yesterday quite a strong and cold wind. High Stile beckoned to the south the path again keeping very close to the edge. We stopped for lunch just before the final ascent to the summit. Initially the lower High Crag was not visible but a quick compass reading 
soon put us right, the top we were on was marked at 806m the actual summit was 807m slightly north west. From here the long undulating ridge to High Crag was now obvious. The sky still clear, the details of the rock Pillar to our right were completely silhouetted out as the strong sun beamed from behind the bulk of the mountain. The views across to the Scafells were awesome. We knew from previous walks that the descent of High Crag down Gamlin End was steep scree. However the laid path to the left side of the scree made things much easier and we were soon down at Scarth Gap then Buttermere. This time although tired we had a lovely walk back to the Fish Inn along the shore of the lake.
ree up the eastern ridge near the summit. Beautiful views in warm sunshine as we headed north by Crummock Water but underfoot was hard going with bog and boulders for a good part of the way. We had underestimated the time it would take us to get to the waterfall, just over one hour. The path up the side of Scale Beck was initially good but very little in the way of views of the Force, much hidden by trees. As the steep section ended the path became very bouldery again and a walking rhythm was difficult to establish until we bared left and headed up the track to the summit ridge. From here Red Pike impressively towered above us and although already tired we followed the path along the ridge, which kept very close to the sheer drops on the west, and the up to the summit. Still glorious weather but like yesterday quite a strong and cold wind. High Stile beckoned to the south the path again keeping very close to the edge. We stopped for lunch just before the final ascent to the summit. Initially the lower High Crag was not visible but a quick compass reading 
soon put us right, the top we were on was marked at 806m the actual summit was 807m slightly north west. From here the long undulating ridge to High Crag was now obvious. The sky still clear, the details of the rock Pillar to our right were completely silhouetted out as the strong sun beamed from behind the bulk of the mountain. The views across to the Scafells were awesome. We knew from previous walks that the descent of High Crag down Gamlin End was steep scree. However the laid path to the left side of the scree made things much easier and we were soon down at Scarth Gap then Buttermere. This time although tired we had a lovely walk back to the Fish Inn along the shore of the lake. Time 7 hrs
Grade Excellent
Memories
- Long walk in
- Excellent ridge walk
- Glorious autumn day
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