The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Slight Side each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 762m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Slight Side 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 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
Slight Side rises to 762 m (2,500 ft) at the southern end of the Scafell massif, above Eskdale. It is a Wainwright and a Birkett, with 14 m of prominence. Scafell, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.5 km to the north, and Scafell Pike 2.3 km to the north.
The usual route starts at Boot in Eskdale and climbs the long, grassy slopes of Eskdale Fell to the rocky summit. From there, a clear path follows the ridge north to Scafell. The ground is wet in places low down and turns rocky near the top.
If you go on to Scafell Pike, do not try Broad Stand, the rock step between Scafell and Mickledore. It is a rock climb and has caused many accidents. Walkers take the path round by Foxes Tarn instead.
Slight Side is 762 m (2,500 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 89th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Cam Spout Crag (0.6 km), Scafell (1.5 km) and Symonds Knott (1.8 km).
What is the easiest way up Slight Side?
From Boot in Eskdale, follow the path up the long grassy slopes of Eskdale Fell to the summit.
Can you climb Scafell from Slight Side?
Yes. Scafell lies 1.5 km to the north along a clear ridge path.
Can you get from Scafell to Scafell Pike via Broad Stand?
Broad Stand is a dangerous rock step and not a walking route. Walkers go round by Foxes Tarn instead.
How high is Slight Side?
Slight Side is 762 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Slight Side?
Slight Side is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Slight Side?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Slight Side, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Boot via Eskdale Fell (5.3 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Slight Side 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 Slight Side?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Slight Side rises to 762 m (2,500 ft) at the southern end of the Scafell massif, above Eskdale. It is a Wainwright and a Birkett, with 14 m of prominence. Scafell, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.5 km to the north, and Scafell Pike 2.3 km to the north.
The usual route starts at Boot in Eskdale and climbs the long, grassy slopes of Eskdale Fell to the rocky summit. From there, a clear path follows the ridge north to Scafell. The ground is wet in places low down and turns rocky near the top.
If you go on to Scafell Pike, do not try Broad Stand, the rock step between Scafell and Mickledore. It is a rock climb and has caused many accidents. Walkers take the path round by Foxes Tarn instead.
Slight Side is 762 m (2,500 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 89th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Cam Spout Crag (0.6 km), Scafell (1.5 km) and Symonds Knott (1.8 km).
What is the easiest way up Slight Side?
From Boot in Eskdale, follow the path up the long grassy slopes of Eskdale Fell to the summit.
Can you climb Scafell from Slight Side?
Yes. Scafell lies 1.5 km to the north along a clear ridge path.
Can you get from Scafell to Scafell Pike via Broad Stand?
Broad Stand is a dangerous rock step and not a walking route. Walkers go round by Foxes Tarn instead.
How high is Slight Side?
Slight Side is 762 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Slight Side?
Slight Side is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Slight Side?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Slight Side, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Boot via Eskdale Fell (5.3 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Slight Side 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 Slight Side?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
