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Mayaculpa

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[TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« on: 09:07:15, 28/02/11 »
A weekend in the Lakes

Part 1. Stewie and Maya do Lords Rake from Rosthwaite

Start Borrowdale Youth Hostel NY254142
length: 14.5 miles
Ascent: 1667m
Start: 08:30
Finish: 18:00
Duration: 9h:30m
Weather: light drizzle

A long walk in via Seatoller and Seathwaite

Then followed the right hand side of Styhead Gill with some interesting scrambling and views of the waterfall.

continuing on to Styhead Tarn, the weather improved and some stay-a-bed wild campers were waking from their slumbers.

We followed the Corridor route below Round How and Broad Crag then up and skirted the summit of Scafell Pike before walking on round to Mickledore.

From here we followed the scree path down towards Hollow Stones, then moving left under impressive cliffs looming out of the mist.

The entry to Lords Rake is obvious, and though I looked there was no sign of any warning sign.

I hadn't expected company on the Rake but,
there was one guy ahead of us and a another guy and a woman following us.

Just a little bit of firm slush was all that was left of the snow. We decided to go it wihout crampons.

The word seems to be keep left in case of falling debris, but we defied conventional wisdom holding to the right hand side.
The snow was better than the soft scree and within a few minutes we reached the large chock stone.

Yes, it is true that its not held there by much, but slipping by on the left hand side is achieved without any sense of drama.

Views open up towards Great Gable and Wast Water, but we are not finished yet.

A series of 3 ups and 2 downs competed the traverse.

We then walked South East skirting Scafell summit with the intention of dropping down to Eskdale.

We went down to Foxes tarn and the byn followed a gill some 100m or so further on down.

A change of plan here. Time and other considerations, found us hacking back up to Mickledore on tired legs.

There where plenty of people around most of which despite having maps, where asking "which way is it to Scafell Pike Summit"

Follow the line of cairns..........

We followed the route back that we had taken in the morning, this time keeping to the right of Styhead Gill for a change.

You might ask, Is it worth it ?

Is it worth the risk of that chockstone breaking loose while you are padding the 100 or so metres up toward it.

All I can say is that it is the most interesting way of doing Scafell.

Here are some pics of the day:

View of the Rake from Mickledore


The Crags below Mickledore


Entrance to Lords Rake.


Third of the way up first section. Chockstone seen leaning at
top centre.


Stewie contemplating alternative routes !


Over or under it's your choice.

 
Looking back down the first section, two others are on their way up.

 
Close up, How long will that kiss last.

 
Hurry up Maya, thats no place to contemplate the meaning of life.


Down a bit then up a bit


Then down and up. Wast Water just visible.


Looking back


Signal rock


Wast Water


View over to great Gable

 
Great Gable, Styhead Tarn, distant Derwent Water and Great End

Larger image

 
Route Map

 
Thanks for looking.
More and higher resolution pics at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayaculpa/sets/72157626161635968/
« Last Edit: 11:58:07, 28/02/11 by Mayaculpa »
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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #1 on: 09:16:24, 28/02/11 »
Great pics Maya.  That's one I'd love to do sometime! O0
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Ridge

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #2 on: 09:44:35, 28/02/11 »
Great photos.
That's a fair walk in cold weather and short days.
 
Sunnydale, he's right it is the best way up Scafell.

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #3 on: 09:53:49, 28/02/11 »
Fabulous pics! I think thats the most comprehensive set I've seen on Lords Rake - there was a time that i thought Lords Rake consisted of just that first section up to the chockstone!!!

Recently I've been arguing with myself whether to do it or not - i think it's the downhill sections that put me off.

What would you say the rest of the rake is like compared to the first section (which I'm pretty confident I could do)?

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #4 on: 10:11:35, 28/02/11 »
If you have seen and are confident about the first bit you will be absolutely fine with the rest.

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #5 on: 11:41:04, 28/02/11 »
Nice walk with great views Maya - Interesting to see the crack at the bootom of the chockstone. I compared it to mine from a few years ago and it's certainly not got worse. But who knows when it will finally go? :o

There's a picture of the crack - same one as Mayaculpa crawling through - here

http://www.ramblingpete.walkingplaces.co.uk/day/lakes/scafellfromeskdale.htm

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #6 on: 12:12:42, 28/02/11 »
Great pictures Pete.
 
ScreeScaredy, there are good pictures of the down bits in Pete's report. As you will see they are short but shaley.

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #7 on: 13:03:22, 28/02/11 »
I'd love to do it, but can someone shift that bit of rock, Ta!!  O0
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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #8 on: 14:19:46, 28/02/11 »

ScreeScaredy, there are good pictures of the down bits in Pete's report. As you will see they are short but shaley.

Thanks Ridge - great pics Pete - that's given me as good an idea as i think i can get. Decisions decisions! I would feel like i had really achieved something if I did it but I know I'd have a severe case of wobbly legs!!!
 
We'll see, it might not be this year but I think I'll get there. You never know - by the time I get round to it the chockstone might have fallen (hopefully in the night with no-one around!)

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #9 on: 18:04:32, 28/02/11 »
Great photos  O0
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Mayaculpa

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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #10 on: 19:21:07, 28/02/11 »
All, Thanks for your comments :)
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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #12 on: 19:25:51, 28/02/11 »
I'd love to do it, but can someone shift that bit of rock, Ta!!  O0

I'll take a wrecking bar next time I'm wild camping. 
Just need someone to stand guard at  the entrance  ::)
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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #13 on: 20:20:46, 28/02/11 »
Nice pics, I climbed it with Mickey about 4 months ago and he literally pulled himself up by hanging on to the inside of the chockstone. I bet thats taken 3 months off it's life span up there  :)
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Re: [TR] Lords Rake 26th Feb 2011
« Reply #14 on: 22:28:01, 28/02/11 »
Once again Mike great trip report O0

 

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