Lords Rake

Following up to Lee Hanton

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Can anyone give me an update on the stone fall in Lords Rake, on Scafell, and whether it is safe. I
haven't heard anything of it since last year. I am going to the Lakes next week, and if safe would
be ascending this route.

Its getting worse. A crack is forming that might bring the whole lot down. Follow the link below
through to Wasdaleweb. I would go by Foxes tarn instead unless you can rockclimb Broad Stand, but at
the end of the day its your call.
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Mike Reid Wasdale "fellwalk.co.ukpage01.htmOpen ↗" (see website for email)

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Quoted message said:

Following up to Lee Hanton

Quoted message said:

Can anyone give me an update on the stone fall in Lords Rake, on Scafell, and whether it is safe.
I haven't heard anything of it since last year. I am going to the Lakes next week, and if safe
would be ascending this route.

Its getting worse. A crack is forming that might bring the whole lot down. Follow the link below
through to Wasdaleweb. I would go by Foxes tarn instead unless you can rockclimb Broad Stand, but
at the end of the day its your call.

[censored]. I had no idea about the slippage above the Rake

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I won't be doing the Rake any time soon.

BTW Broad Stand is a bit iffy, but really not that bad.

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Trevor Dennis Remove s-p-a-m to email

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BTW Broad Stand is a bit iffy, but really not that bad.

I think "a bit iffy" needs some definition. It isn't too bad in rockclimbing terms. In the dry, it
isn't too bad in scrambling terms (and very short). However, a slip would take you a long way down.
You don't need lots of rockclimbing gear, or expertese, but a rope is very definitely a good idea.
I once held a friend (who was a climber) on a body belay here - he slipped in the wet. He was a
little shaken!

M.
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Broad Stand it is then...thankyou all 🙂

On 21 Oct 2003 20:54:51 -0700, [email hidden] (Lee Hanton)

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Broad Stand it is then...thankyou all 🙂

If it's your first time then there's some useful info at wasdale-mountain-rescue.org.ukwasdale-mountain-rescue.org.ukOpen ↗
(follow the Black Spots link).

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Broad Stand it is then...thankyou all 🙂

I must ask - did you do it?

M.