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Sharp Edge

Walked on 07/02/2007

Start point: Scales (NY 349 272)

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

Distance: 6 miles     Total Ascent: 800 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Mainly sunny and clear with high cloud. 3°C.

More fine and sunny weather today for a walk up to Blencathra over Sharp Edge. Sharp Edge itself was quite tricky on the difficult slabs today due to the icy frosting, so it was a case of treading with care. Casper managed it too, he did well – Angus continued his much needed R and R at home in the warmth! (NOTE: Just because I took a dog over Sharp Edge in winter conditions, it doesn’t mean that every dog, or every person for that matter, would be able to do it. As I left Scales today, the Keswick Mountain Rescue team passed me with lights and sirens ablaze – I hope it was nothing too serious).

Later Note: Check out this link; At the moment the latest rescue is 7th February….on Sharp Edge!) – Keswick MRT

Sharp Edge

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Mousthwaite Comb - the path can be seen diagonally left to right up the fellside.

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First view of Sharp Edge from Mousthwaite Comb.

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Looking along the Glenderamackin Valley, Sharp Edge up to the left.

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An icy Scales Beck.

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Sharp Edge towers above a frozen Scales Tarn.

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Golden light on Sharp Edge reflected on the ice.

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Climbing to Sharp Edge.

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Getting closer!

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Looking along Sharp Edge.

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...and looking back.

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Climbing all the way.

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Casper on Sharp Edge.

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All is icy on the northern side of The Edge.

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Climbing the slippery slabs.

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Almost there.

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Sharp Edge from Foule Crag.

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The Skiddaw massif from Atkinson Pike.

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Closer up.

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Heading across the frozen fell to Hallsfell Top, the summit of Blencathra.

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Looking back to Atkinson Pike with the white cross, centre.

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Skiddaw across the frozen summit tarn on Blencathra.

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The summit ridge of Blencathra from Hallsfell Top, Skiddaw beyond.

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Well done lad! Made it over Sharp Edge and to the summit of Blencathra.

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Casper enjoys the moment - solitude on Blencathra.

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Walking along the summit ridge.

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Looking back to Hallsfell Top.

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Hall's Fell Ridge.

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The Back o' Skiddaw.

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Blencathra from Scales Fell.

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Souther Fell.

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Nice and sunny on Sharp Edge now.

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Blencathra from Castlerigg Stone Circle.

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