Walk Route Map c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

Walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5¼mls (8.5km)
Ascent:	2,255ft (687m)
Time:	4½hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales pdf

Route outline for walk c383:

Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Scales Fell - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1
English
Mountain

1
Wainwright

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) at 868m (2849ft). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (16th highest in England, 38th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 14).

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (19th highest in England, 44th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (8th highest in England, 285th highest in the UK).

The summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Atkinson Pike at 845m (2773ft). Atkinson Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (30th highest in England, 58th highest in England & Wales).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

In no particular order . . .

Mungrisdale Common from Blencathra

Photo: David Hayter (299)

A walker negotiates the 'awkward place' on Sharp Edge

Photo: Andy Malcolm (146)

Atkinson Pike at the top of Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (134)

Climbing Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (119)

Hallsfell Top

Photo: Alan Wainwright (132)

Scales Tarn

Photo: Richard Heeley (7)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra

Photo: Dave Eatock (1)

Sharp Edge from Scales Beck

Photo: Andy Malcolm (247)

On Blencathra

Photo: Roo Butler (1)

On Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Sandra Littlewood (3)

Knowe Crags and The Blencathra or Saddleback Ridge from Hallsfell Top

Photo: Alan Wainwright (125)

Me, halfway across Sharp Edge, trying to be brave

Photo: Paula Oldham (3)

On Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (116)

Skiddaw from Hallsfell Top, Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (133)

Sharp Edge from Atkinson Pike, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (122)

Walking along Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (117)

Andy Brown on Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Andy Brown (6)

Brunt Knott and Sharp Edge with Atkinson Pike above from Scales Beck

Photo: Rob Barklamb (56)

Sharp Edge from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Chris Haselden (14)

My mate Rich just strolling past the 'Bad Step' on Sharp Edge without really noticing it!

Photo: Matt Smith (2)

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