Highlight • Mountain Pass
Scarth Gap Pass
Hiking
5.0
(27)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Tips
August 2, 2022
Hiking
From the Gap, it's an entertaining clamber to Haystacks' summit or a steep, rocky pull up onto High Crag. Energetic hikers also use the pass to reach the remote and mighty Wainwright summit of Pillar from Gatesgarth, a big but rewarding undertaking.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Scarth Gap Pass
4.9
(52)
370
hikers
8.84km
03:45
640m
640m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.9
(54)
417
hikers
11.5km
04:47
820m
820m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
5.0
(3)
25
hikers
14.7km
06:54
1,130m
1,130m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Details
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Elevation 440 m
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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h
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Location: Buttermere, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom