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Blencathra Sharp Edge - 11.7mi route

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Blencathra Sharp Edge - 11.7mi route

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July 13, 2021

Blencathra Sharp Edge - 11.7mi route

Hard

06:44

18.9km

2.8km/h

1,000m

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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6.08 km

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

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Sharp Edge is one of the Lake District's classic ridge scrambles. It's arguably the most exciting way to the top of Blencathra, though Alfred Wainwright was convinced Halls Fell Ridge …

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6.80 km

Blencathra Summit

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A bona fide scrambler’s paradise, Blencathra serves up two glorious ridges in a truly memorable horseshoe. The grade one scramble up Sharp Edge, a razor-like spine featuring the notorious Bad …

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7.51 km

Gategill Fell summit

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At 2,792 feet (851 m), Gategill Fell's summit is the second highest summit on the Blencathra massif, standing proud at the head of a ridge which rises from Threlkeld. It's …

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8.29 km

Blease Fell

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One of the gentler ways up Blencathra. Where the likes of Gategill Fell, Halls Fell, Doddick Fell and Sharp Edge are narrow and, in some cases, thrilling, Blease Fell is …

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9.24 km

Blencathra Zigzags

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Big fan of zig zags, particularly on the descent, sometimes you feel theres a lot of walking and you are not getting anywhere, but if it wasnt for these the straight up route be silly steep.

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10.6 km

Blease Gill Waterfalls

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On the way down from the summit take the time to take the less travelled route to this stream, plenty steppi g stones to get over, but its nice to …

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12.3 km

Doddick Gill Stream

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This is a wonderfully quiet spot on a little used route to the summit, take full advantage of the lack of traffic to take in the views over to Derwent, and the Cat Bells range.

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12.9 km

Scaley Beck Rock Step

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A sudden rock step presents itself on the western side of Scaley Beck. Although only short, it presents a tasty little challenge to unsuspecting walkers and a little extra excitement …

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18.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.2 km

5.51 km

413 m

358 m

239 m

165 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.01 km

597 m

276 m

136 m

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Blencathra Sharp Edge - 11.7mi route

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

Blencathra Summit

Gategill Fell summit

Blease Fell

Blencathra Zigzags

Blease Gill Waterfalls

Doddick Gill Stream

Scaley Beck Rock Step

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