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Blencathra via Hall’s fell Ridge

Walked on 29/04/2009

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.

Blencathra-map

Blencathra via Hall's Fell Ridge route map.

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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.

Blencathra

Blencathra panoramic.

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Crossing Gate Gill.

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Doddick Fell from the climb.

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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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Hall's Fell Ridge.

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Further along.

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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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Casper the scrambler.

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Narrow Edge.

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Looking back down the ridge.

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From further up with Clough Head and Thirlmere in view.

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The summit of Blencathra.

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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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Lonscale Fell along Roughten Gill.

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It is all cloudy over on Skiddaw from the cairn on Mungrisdale Common.

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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!

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There was one small problem and that was how to cross the River Caldew - wade or jump? I used the tried and tested method of trying break the Olympic long jump record - which worked out rather well as I made it across with dry feet!

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One of the circular sheepfolds of Skiddaw Forest, Lonscale Fell behind.

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Wiley Gill and Knott from the foot of Great Calva.

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The view from Great Calva along the deep geological trough that runs to the south.

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Casper in the sun, Knott behind.

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Skiddaw from the descent.

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Skiddaw House and Lonscale Fell catch the sun.

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Heading for Skiddaw House YHA.

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Great Calva from Skiddaw House.

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Lonscale Fell.

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Leaden skies now looking back along the Glenderaterra Valley.

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High Rigg and Tewet Tarn from the path to the Blencathra Centre on Blease Fell.

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Bluebells at the Blencathra Centre.

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