Fairfield ascent query

[henryb]

I'm not that keen on walking on scree. If I climbed Fairfield from Grisedale Tarn, is there anyway the scree can be avoided? Also, how long would it normally take to ascend Fairfield from the tarn? Thanks, Henry

[Strider]

Yes, there's a path that goes up to Deepdale Hause and you can then double back over Cofa Pike to Fairfield.

[henryb]

Thanks Strider, does that approach involve airy scrambling on an exposed ridge? Thanks, Henry

[Strider]

Hmm, well the path skirts round one side so it depends how you feel about a steep-ish drop on one side.  It's not as bad as it looks from a distance but if you get bad vertigo you might want to avoid it unless you have company.

[snoopdawg]

henryb here is a photo from below, I'll see if I have one from above.

[bricam2096]

I descended the scree from Fairfield to Grisedale Tarn and didn't think it was that bad, I don't recall slipping about the same way as I've done on other scree slopes and usually going up is easier.

[Strider]

Only taken the scree path down once, a few years ago.  been on Fairfield many times since by always by other routes, best being over St. Sunday Crag or along Dovedale.