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