New Rockfall Hits Lord's Rake

More drama in Lord's Rake on Scafell where further rock fall has, apparently, destabilised the very large rock perched ominously above the easy but popular scramble and deposited a load of loose rock in the rake itself.

The original rock came to rest just after the start of the West Wall Traverse earlier this year and there is a warning notice at the start of the route suggesting that it may not be a good idea to venture further up.

Wasdale local and OM member Guy Newbold, who is also a member of the local MRT says on felltreks.co.uk that 'the new rock fall which is substantial in itself , has also further destabilised the loose block formed by the first rock fall.'

He goes on to suggest that although Lord's Rake is a public right of way and still technically open to anyone, 'unless hundreds of tons of loose, unstable rock poised ready to fall is your thing , I would advise using another route to Scafell. Foxes Tarn is a longer but MUCH safer option for the time being.'

For the latest news and a summary of Wasdale's current weather situation, see the Felltreks site.