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Cofa Pike routes: 4 ways to the top
Striding Edge to Cofa PikeScrambling · 12km · from GlenriddingGrade 1 Scramble
The route follows the famous Striding Edge ridge, a narrow and exposed path leading to Cofa Pike, offering stunning views and a thrilling experience.
Swirral Edge to Cofa PikeScrambling · 10km · from GlenriddingGrade 1 Scramble
This route ascends via Swirral Edge, a slightly less exposed ridge than Striding Edge, providing a challenging but rewarding scramble to Cofa Pike.
Helvellyn via Cofa PikeHiking · 14km · from GlenriddingHiking
This hiking route takes you over Helvellyn and onto Cofa Pike, offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells and valleys.
Nethermost Pike to Cofa PikeHiking · 8km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from PatterdaleHiking
A scenic hike starting from Patterdale, passing over Nethermost Pike before reaching the summit of Cofa Pike.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cofa Pike today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cofa Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 823m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cofa Pike each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
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About Cofa Pike
Cofa Pike is 823 m (2,700 ft) high with 13 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 37th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Fairfield (0.3 km), Great Rigg (1.7 km) and Hart Crag (1.2 km).
How high is Cofa Pike?
Cofa Pike is 823 metres high with 13 metres of prominence.
Where is Cofa Pike?
Cofa Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Cofa Pike?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Cofa Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cofa Pike today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Cofa Pike?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
