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Blencathra – Halls Fell Ridge Loop from Scales

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Blencathra – Halls Fell Ridge Loop from Scales

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August 5, 2022

Blencathra – Halls Fell Ridge Loop from Scales

Hard

05:26

14.9km

2.7km/h

790m

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

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4.62 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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4.83 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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5.44 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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6.14 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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7.24 km

Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra)

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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 …

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9.91 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

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go round the back to car park and admire the views of clough head

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14.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.33 km

4.99 km

813 m

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

4.99 km

905 m

653 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (140 m)

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Blencathra – Halls Fell Ridge Loop from Scales

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

Atkinson Pike

Blencathra Summit

Gategill Fell summit

Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra)

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

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