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
Mousthwaite Comb - the path can be seen diagonally left to right up the fellside.
First view of Sharp Edge from Mousthwaite Comb.
Looking along the Glenderamackin Valley, Sharp Edge up to the left.
An icy Scales Beck.
Sharp Edge towers above a frozen Scales Tarn.
Golden light on Sharp Edge reflected on the ice.
Climbing to Sharp Edge.
Getting closer!
Looking along Sharp Edge.
...and looking back.
Climbing all the way.
Casper on Sharp Edge.
All is icy on the northern side of The Edge.
Climbing the slippery slabs.
Almost there.
Sharp Edge from Foule Crag.
The Skiddaw massif from Atkinson Pike.
Closer up.
Heading across the frozen fell to Hallsfell Top, the summit of Blencathra.
Looking back to Atkinson Pike with the white cross, centre.
Skiddaw across the frozen summit tarn on Blencathra.
The summit ridge of Blencathra from Hallsfell Top, Skiddaw beyond.
Well done lad! Made it over Sharp Edge and to the summit of Blencathra.
Casper enjoys the moment - solitude on Blencathra.
Walking along the summit ridge.
Looking back to Hallsfell Top.
Hall's Fell Ridge.
The Back o' Skiddaw.
Blencathra from Scales Fell.
Souther Fell.
Nice and sunny on Sharp Edge now.
Blencathra from Castlerigg Stone Circle.