Red Screes

Red Screes rises to 776 meters above sea level, featuring a broad plateau with grass and stones at its peak, bordered by steep eastern corries.

The mountain contains remnants of lead and copper mining trials in Caiston Glen, with an 80-foot tunnel extending into the mountainside from past extraction attempts.

The name originates from the reddish coloration of the rocky slopes above Kirkstone Pass, while the nearby Snarker Pike derives from Old English meaning snake peak.

The ascent from Kirkstone Pass requires climbing 350 meters in elevation, with four distinct paths leading to the summit from different cardinal directions.

The summit features multiple cairns of equal height, positioned two meters and fifteen meters northwest of the main triangulation point at the top.

Location: Cumbria

Elevation above the sea: 776 m

GPS coordinates: 54.47062,-2.93267

Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:19