Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright was so enamoured with Halls Fells Ridge that he said it was 'positively the finest way to any mountain-top' in the Lake District. Arcing upwards directly to the summit, it's a glorious way to ascend Blencathra and just nudges into easy scrambling territory. An ideal first foray onto such terrain as there's always the bypass path if things get a little too much.

SparklyBlueBike

October 18, 2021

Hiking

Best way up Blencathra. Airey ridge that tops out at the summit. Can be slippy esp in descent.

Jo | The Wandering Wildflower

June 4, 2023

Hiking

I think this is a better scramble than Sharp Edge! Lots of interesting scramble sections but there is a path running at a lower level for parts of it so you can dip out if you need. Makes for a fun descent of Blencathra 😊

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1. Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Threlkeld

9.92km

04:41

730m

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2. Sharp Edge (Blencathra) – Blencathra Summit loop from Scales

8.39km

04:13

650m

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3. Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra) – Atkinson Pike loop from Threlkeld

8.94km

04:07

710m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Uphill 60 m

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Location: Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra)

1. Blencathra Summit – Atkinson Pike loop from Threlkeld

2. Sharp Edge (Blencathra) – Blencathra Summit loop from Scales

3. Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra) – Atkinson Pike loop from Threlkeld

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