Scafell Pike

American

[skaw-fel] / ˈskɔˌfɛl /

noun

a mountain in NW England, in Cumberland: highest peak in England. 3,210 feet (978 meters).

Scafell Pike British

/ skɔːˈfɛl /

noun

a mountain in NW England, in Cumbria in the Lake District: the highest peak in England. Height: 977 m (3206 ft)

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This was Greg's third outing for Comic Relief in 10 years, after previously completing five triathlons in five days for his first and climbing mountains Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis for his second.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

It'll be Greg's third Red Nose Day challenge after completing five triathlons in five days in 2016 before cycling between Scafell Pike, Snowdon, and Ben Nevis - climbing each of them - two years later.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said it was called to an "avoidable" seven-hour rescue of two young men on Scafell Pike in the Lake District on 29 December, in "treacherous" conditions.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Last year, he completed the Three Peaks Challenge of Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike while walking backwards.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

I know Scafell Pike is, and I’m the haunter.

From Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life by Reed, Talbot Baines

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