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Sharp Edge – Blencathra Loop from Scales

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Sharp Edge – Blencathra Loop from Scales

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May 13, 2022

Sharp Edge – Blencathra Loop from Scales

Hard

03:42

9.01km

2.4km/h

640m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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392 m

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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1.07 km

View of the Valley in Lake District National Park

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This looks like one of those climbs that drags a bit with not much to look at, but do make sure you turn around because the real beauty is behind you...

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3.76 km

Bad Step on Sharp Edge

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This is the most wonderful grade 1 scramble on a gorgeous sunny day but in wet weather, high winds or in snow it needs to be treated with respect. With …

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3.87 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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4.05 km

Atkinson Pike

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So strange to see that people fall over each other on top of Blencathra and that this top seems to have so few visitors. It comes with great views though …

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5.10 km

View of Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn

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This ridge, between the top of Doddick Fell and Hall's Fell (Blencathra's true summit) is a wonderful place to view Sharp Edge above the majestic natural amphitheatre of Scales Tarn. …

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9.01 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.54 km

1.48 km

1.38 km

352 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

1.84 km

1.38 km

186 m

< 100 m

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Sharp Edge – Blencathra Loop from Scales

Blencathra Summit

View of the Valley in Lake District National Park

Bad Step on Sharp Edge

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

Atkinson Pike

View of Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn

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