Start point: Threlkeld (NY 318 256)
Threlkeld – Hall’s Fell Ridge – Blencathra – Mungrisdale Common – Great Calva – Skiddaw House – Blencathra Centre – Threlkeld
Distance: 10.7 miles Total Ascent: 1123 metres Time Taken: 5 hours
Weather: Sunny spells, cold on the tops. 12°C.
Blencathra was not even considered when I set out from home this morning but when I saw it I knew I had to climb it. I decided on Hall’s Fell Ridge as it must be a good 10 years since I have climbed this way, the bonus of it is that it climbs directly to the summit cairn. After that I just made it up as I went along and it turned out to be quite a pleasant walk although towards the end it looked as though I might get a soaking as the clouds thickened and hovered ominously overhead, but in the end I thankfully made it back dry.
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Early morning at Threlkeld heading for Hall's Fell. The summit of Blencathra is the point at the top of Hall's Fell Ridge.
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The mist was constantly swirling around Hall's Fell then lifting giving some enticing glimpses of the way ahead.
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There is some excellent scrambling sections along here and the Hall's Fell Ridge makes a great alternative to the more popular Sharp Edge.
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It looks like there is plenty of sunshine over on Mungrisdale Common, so that's where we'll go Casper!
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It looks like there is plenty of sunshine on Great Calva now Casper, so that's where we'll head for next!