Start point: Threlkeld (NY 318 256)
Threlkeld – Knott Halloo – Gategill Fell – Blencathra – Doddick Fell – Threlkeld
Distance: 4.2 miles Total Ascent: 733 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 12:20
Weather: A mixed bag. 18°C
I was getting itchy feet so when the opportunity for a walk arose I grabbed it – I was going come rain, hail or shine! As it turned out is was really quite warm on the climb and when I reached the top I couldn’t believe how many people were up there (I never saw anyone on the steep way up though). This and a couple of other things that happened reminded me why I like to get out early…

Knott Halloo prominent on Gategill Fell from Blease Gill (I took this photo at the end of the walk as it came out better than those taken at the beginning!).

The clouds are drifting over distant Catbells from the first small rock shelter on the climb of Gategill Fell.