Scar Crags, Mountain summit in Lake District, England
Located in the north western part of the Lake District, Scar Crags rises to 672 meters with steep, craggy southern flanks and gentler northern slopes.
The northern slopes contained the Lake District's only cobalt mine, established in 1846 by the Keswick Mining Company, which later closed due to extraction difficulties.
The summit belongs to multiple hiking classifications, including Hewitt, Nuttall, and Wainwright, marking its significance in British mountaineering documentation systems.
Most hikers reach the summit via an old mine road from Stair, following Stoneycroft Gill to Sail Pass rather than attempting direct ascents.
The mountain's geology consists of laminated mudstone and siltstone from the Kirkstile Formation, creating distinct ridge features along its summit line.
Elevation above the sea: 672 m
GPS coordinates: 54.57501,-3.22593
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:57
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