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Blease Fell – Blencathra Loop from Applethwaite

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Blease Fell – Blencathra Loop from Applethwaite

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November 4, 2022

Blease Fell – Blencathra Loop from Applethwaite

Hard

04:51

14.0km

2.9km/h

680m

690m

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Overview

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.

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.54 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.26 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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2.21 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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2.99 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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3.70 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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4.31 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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5.40 km

Scales Tarn

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Scales Tarn is at the base of Sharp Edge and is a great place to stop and make the desicion of whether to go the scramble route or the steep …

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9.90 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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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

5.75 km

1.04 km

669 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

4.67 km

1.07 km

669 m

228 m

Route Details

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Blease Fell – Blencathra Loop from Applethwaite

Blencathra Zigzags

Blease Fell

Gategill Fell summit

Blencathra Summit

Atkinson Pike

Scales Tarn

Scaley Beck Rock Step

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