Scafell Pike via the Corridor route and Great End

Part 1 of the trip Yorkshire and the Lake District 2020. Go to part 2.

It’s been a crazy year. Everything turned upside down.

For reasons that are probably obvious, I’ve not been going out, not been hiking, and not been taking photos.

Last week for the first time in 4 months I took a trip away. It was really needed – thanks to Chris for inviting me. We went to Yorkshire for a week, hopping over to the Lake District for a day to hike Scafell Pike.

Route

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Having not hiked for some months, we of course chose one of the harder routes in to Scafell - via the corridor route. Not wanting to do a repeat journey back, we picked the Great End as a descent. See our journey on Strava.

A small stream comes from the distance and under the camera. The hillside is green and sunny.

2020/07/19
1/640s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A small tarn on the approach to Scafell Pike.

Styhead tarn ― 2020/07/19
1/800s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A few tents remained by Styhead tarn - clearly a popular spot for wild camping.

Facing straight on to a wooden box with a large sign in uppercase that reads: “Stretcher box”.

2020/07/19
1/1000s at f/3.5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Looking up an ominous rock formation near Scafell Pike

2020/07/19
1/400s at f/5.6, 38mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Looking down a long green valley. A stone path winds from the right.

2020/07/19
1/800s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Ed jumping in the air on the summit of Scafell Pike.

For the briefest of moments, I was the highest person in England.
Photo by Chris Natt.

Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/19
1/2000s at f/5, 20mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A small crevasse in the hillside, with a stream running through the middle.

2020/07/19
1/500s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A dirt path with some steps winds up a dark green moss and grass covered hill, leading to a large rock formation in the distance.

2020/07/19
1/800s at f/4.5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Part 1 of the trip Yorkshire and the Lake District 2020. Go to part 2. Shot at Scafell Pike in the Lake District.