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Leaving Seathwaite Farm follow the path ahead staying on
the left side of the river. The first mile is along a stone
track. Cross Stockley Bridge (235110) and turn immediately
left at the other side, going through a stile. The path becomes
rougher and you begin to climb, following Grains Ghyll to
its top (229087) where you will see the bulk of Great End
ahead.
Join and follow another path to the left (South East) for
about a mile to Esk Hause (234081). Veer to the right to follow
a heavily used path that skirts Great End. The path climbs
to a rocky plateau where it becomes less clear. Carefully
follow the cairns and clamber over the scattered boulders.
Now you will see Scafell Pike rising like a pyramid in the
distance, but you have to drop down into the col, losing a
few hundred feet, before climbing upwards again to the summit
(205073). Return by the same route.
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