The Southern Fells Include Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England, occupy a broad area to the south of Great Langdale, Borrowdale and Wasdale. High and rocky towards the centre of the Lake District, the Southern Fells progressively take on a moorland character toward the south west. In the south east are the well known Furness Fells, their heavily quarried flanks rising above Coniston Water.
Early morning ascent of Scafell in the dark leading a group on a three peaks challenge followed path up brown tongue and then across to Lingmell col and then on up to Scafell Pike rain and poor visibility on accent and descent tricky conditions.
