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Blencathra via Gategill Fell, Knott Halloo & Doddick Fell

Walked on 07/08/2012

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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Clough Head over Threlkeld from the climb alongside Blease Gill.

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St. John's in the Vale.

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

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There's a bit of rain in there somewhere.

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Knowe Crags on Blease Fell from Gategill Fell.

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A heathery hidey-hole.

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Climbing higher - it's a steep one this.

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The final part of the climb to Knott Halloo.

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Knott Halloo.

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The view over Keswick from Knott Halloo.

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Looking up to Gategill Fell Top from just above Knott Halloo with the rock turret on the right.

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Miniature Striding Edge.

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Looking up the ridge from the rock turret.

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The fly catchers hold paws on the miniature Striding Edge (appropriately).

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Hall's Fell, Doddick Fell beyond.

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The final tower.

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Looking back down to the rock turret (centre) and Knott Halloo (right).

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As I climbed to Gategill Fell Top, the mist came in with a little bit of short lived drizzle, so there were no views from there, here looking down on Gate Gill. I was informed by one lady on the summit that I had 'come the wrong way' - thanks, I will remember that next time.

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Those people are stood on Gategill Fell Top, looking from the summit.

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Hall's Fell Ridge from the descent towards Doddick Fell.

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Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge.

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Blencathra summit from Doddick Fell Top.

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Looking down the Doddick Fell ridge, the route of descent, from Doddick Fell Top.

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Doddick Fell Top as viewed from Wainwright's second rock-turret.

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...and the view from the first rock-turret.

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Looking up to Doddick Fell Top from 1450'.

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Sunshine over the Mell Fells.

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Doddick Gill from Doddick Fell looking to Hall's Fell Top, the summit of Blencathra.

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Gate Gill looking to Blencathra's summit. Gategill Fell is to the left, Hall's Fell on the right.

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Gategill Fell above Threlkeld.

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