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Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Walked on 27/02/2013

Start point: Scales (NY 349 272)

Scales – Sharp Edge – Blencathra (Atkinson Pike – Hallsfell Top – Scales Fell) – Scales

Distance: 4.5 miles     Total Ascent: 642 metres    Time Taken: 2 hours 45 minutes     Start Time: 08:10

Weather: Sunny, warm in the sunshine. 8°C

Yet another beautiful day here with sunny blue skies all around. Today we climbed Sharp Edge up to Blencathra, the reminder that it was still winter was on the north face of the edge where the ice was treacherous to the unwary.

Warning: Do not attempt Sharp Edge in winter conditions unless you know what you are doing. Never take a dog that way.

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Moon setting over the north western fells.

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Derwent Water at dawn...it was so cold down here, -7C, my fingers were really numb even with gloves on.

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Catbells. Onwards and upwards...

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Mousthwaite Comb.

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Looking back down and across to Clough Head on a gorgeous day.

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Sharp Edge ahead.

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Scales Tarn.

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Climbing towards Sharp Edge.

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At the foot of the climb.

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On Sharp Edge. The north face (to the right in this photo) was icy and treacherous.

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A panoramic view climbing the edge.

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The 'awkward place'.

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Looking down Razor Edge.

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Made it! The view from the top.

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Skiddaw from Atkinson Pike.

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A beautiful day up on the top of Blencathra.

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The White Cross looking to the Coledale fells.

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The frozen summit tarn.

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Dougal - walking on water?

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Blencathra.

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Dougal on the summit of Blencathra.

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The Vale of Keswick and beyond.

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Looking across Derwent Water and down on Love the Lakes, Keswick.

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The Coledale fells across Gategill Fell.

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Looking back from the descent.

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Sharp Edge in profile.

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Blencathra with the saddle in view from Scales Fell.

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Fabulous.

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Castlerigg Stone Circle panoramic, Blencathra beyond.

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