Lake District Hiking Adventure Weekend Scafell Pike 10 miles YHA Hostel Stay

# 🏔️ LAKE DISTRICT WEEKEND ADVENTURE

## Scafell Pike • Mountains • Lakes • Adventure

### ⚠️ PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING

This event is advertised across 4 Meetup groups, so additional people may attend from the other groups.
We have only 8 hostel places available — 4 female + 4 male beds.
A dedicated WhatsApp group will be created for confirmed participants only.
📅 Friday evening – Sunday evening
🎯 Age: 19–49
💷 £250

The most strategically located hostel and the best hostel in all of the Lake District has been booked for this weekend. This is reflected in the price.

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# 🏔️ SATURDAY — SCAFELL PIKE

Our main challenge is Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain at 978m (3,209 ft).
📍 Start: Great Langdale, approximately 9:00am
📏 Route: 10–11 miles / 16–18 km
⏱️ Approximately 8 hours walking / 9 hours including breaks
💪 Demanding / strenuous
Expect steep climbs, descents, rocky and uneven mountain terrain and changeable weather.
This is NOT a beginner's hike. Previous long-distance or mountain hiking experience is strongly recommended.
The exact route may be adjusted depending on weather, conditions and group safety.

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# 🧭 EXPERIENCED MOUNTAIN GUIDE

The event is led by an experienced, professionally trained and qualified Mountain Leader, with first-aid training and extensive mountain experience.
Our guide has completed Scafell Pike more than 50 times over approximately 20 years and has extensive experience of mountain navigation, route management and group leadership.

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# 🛏️ FRIDAY — GREAT LANGDALE HOSTEL

Please arrive in the Lake District by Friday evening.
🚆 Train travellers should aim to arrive at Windermere Station by approximately 9:00pm, where we will arrange transfer to Great Langdale.
🚗 A car group will also travel from London, with limited spaces potentially available.
We have accommodation at a YHA hostel in Great Langdale.

### ONLY 8 BEDS

👩 4 female beds
👨 4 male beds
Breakfast is included on Saturday and Sunday.
We will also provide:
🥪 Packed lunches
🍎 Fruit & snacks
🥜 Nuts
🍫 Protein bars
🥤 Drinks
Vegetarian requirements can be accommodated where possible.

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# 🌊 SUNDAY — EXPLORE THE LAKES

After Saturday's mountain challenge, Sunday will be more relaxed.
We plan to explore areas around:
🌊 Ambleside
🌊 Windermere
🏘️ Hawkshead and Lake District villages
📸 Scenic viewpoints and countryside
We aim to return towards Windermere Station in time for the journey home.
🚆 Target arrival back in London: approximately 9:00pm Sunday.

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# 💷 £250 — WHAT'S INCLUDED

✅ 2 nights hostel accommodation
✅ Friday transfer from Windermere Station
✅ Local weekend transport
✅ Scafell Pike hiking organisation
✅ Sunday Lake District exploration
✅ Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
✅ Packed lunch Saturday & Sunday
✅ Snacks, fruit, nuts & protein bars
✅ Drinks
✅ Event organisation and logistics

### ❌ NOT INCLUDED

🍽️ Saturday evening dinner — everyone pays for their own meal.
🚆 Train tickets to and from the Lake District.

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# 🚗 BRING YOUR CAR & SAVE

Participants bringing a suitable car and helping with group transport may receive a significant discount from the £250 price.
At least 2 cars are expected on the weekend.
Please contact the organiser before booking if you can drive.

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# 🚆 TRAIN TRAVEL

Travelling from London, Manchester or elsewhere?
Contact the organiser before purchasing your train ticket.
We may be able to help eligible participants find discounted rail fares, depending on available fares and railcard arrangements.

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# 🎒 WHAT TO BRING

🥾 Good hiking boots
🧥 Waterproof jacket & trousers
🎒 Hiking backpack
💧 1.5–2 litres minimum water
🧦 Spare socks
🧤 Warm layers, hat & gloves
🔦 Headtorch
📱 Fully charged phone
🔋 Power bank
🥾 Walking poles if required
💊 Personal medication

### Hostel essentials

🧴 Towel — NOT provided
🩴 Shower slippers
🧴 Toiletries
👕 Evening clothes

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# 🌦️ WEATHER & SAFETY

Mountain weather can change quickly.
Everyone must arrive properly equipped for wet, cold, windy and poor-visibility conditions.
If conditions become unsuitable, the organiser may change the route, modify the itinerary or choose an alternative hike.
Group safety always comes first.

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# 👥 WHO IS THIS FOR?

🎯 Age 19–49
You should be comfortable with:
✔️ Long-distance walking
✔️ Steep climbs and descents
✔️ Rocky/uneven terrain
✔️ Around 8 hours on the mountain
✔️ Changeable mountain weather
This is a demanding mountain adventure, not a casual countryside walk.

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# 📍 ONLY 8 HOSTEL PLACES

👩 4 female
👨 4 male
Because the event is advertised across several Meetup groups, places may fill quickly.

### 📱 TO JOIN

Please message the organiser through Meetup first.
Once confirmed, you will be invited to the dedicated WhatsApp group.
📱 WhatsApp: 07590 919391
If WhatsApp is unavailable because of signal/connection problems, contact Amar, the main organiser, by email.

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# 🏔️ READY FOR THE ADVENTURE?

Scafell Pike • Great Langdale • Lake District • Mountains • Lakes • Adventure
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Please read the full description before booking and make sure you are suitably fit and equipped for a demanding mountain day.

### DISCLAIMER

This is a hobby/outdoor group event. Participants take part voluntarily and remain responsible for their own health, fitness and equipment.
Mountain walking involves inherent risks including difficult terrain, falls and changing weather conditions.
The organiser will plan and manage the event responsibly, but mountain environments cannot be made completely risk-free.
The route or itinerary may be changed when weather, ground conditions or other circumstances require it.
No wild camping is involved — accommodation is provided at the YHA hostel.

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