FKT: James Leighton-Burns - Scafell Pike via Seathwaite Farm - 2022-10-25

Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
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Finish date
Total time
3h 27m 3s
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Scafell Pike - Anti-clockwise via Seathwaite farm

Anti-clockwise route. It opened up a little, not the best day with regard to weather. Stayed steady from Seathwaite Farm to the top. We stopped in places for photos, beautiful scenery. Figure out the route. Hit the top under 2hrs (1:57:33), nearly overheated with too many layers. We picked up the pace over the top peaks and down.

The conditions changed dramatically. It's a good idea to learn the route, try a few times before a speed run, safety first. Probably carried too much, but you know how mountain running goes: take more than you need, eat it, and speed up at the end :) Scafell Pike is stunning; it's best to run it just before summer, not near winter, as it can be slippery. Use the correct kit and have a decent GPS. Curious about the clockwise route, going up steps at the start, running down quickly on the other side. Highest mountain in England.