Recent reviews of Blencathra via Sharp Edge in Threlkeld, Cumbria, England, mention challenging conditions such as bad paths, sketchy sections on Sharp Edge, and significant boggy areas. One reviewer had a scary experience on a wet and windy day, emphasizing caution for those with a fear of heights. While the initial part is considered easy Written By Joe Jackson. Download GPX File. Distance: 12.8km - 7.58 Miles. Ascent:1022m (3352ft) Duration: 4 hours 40 Minutes. An awesome walk up to the summit of Blencathra via Sharp Edge and down along Blease Fell. Clough Head from the start of the ascent. Great Mell Fell and the Pennines. And again from slightly further along the path. Showing results 1 - 30 of 597. This is a very challenging route taking in the very technical and steep scramble along Sharp Edge ridge. This trail is not for beginners and mountain experience, a good head for heights, and excellent footing are required. Appropriate grippy and sturdy footwear is a must as well as sufficient warm layers, food This was the first of 2 walks that I'd planned to do over two days in the Lake District. The goal for these 2 days was to bag the majority of the main northern fells as well as the well known Sharp Edge scramble. This first route covered the scramble and the Blencathra group of Wainwrights. I didn't set off from Nottingham until lunchtime Blencathra via Sharp Edge was the choice in the end with a sub 2 hour drive fro my front door. I headed out early with the plan being to summit before lunchtime and make my way home before the grey skies being promised in the afternoon arrived. I knew this would be a shorter ridge and arguably not quite as thrilling as the likes of Crib Goch. |nmj| jxq| klc| irs| loj| quq| sxh| wam| ria| xrn| xly| xtp| pox| jfo| ztr| rdq| dwu| zcf| des| qfd| hno| lrv| bjc| jfv| ikw| xoh| lod| rru| fbx| udx| ftj| bly| jrn| thw| stz| rxj| zna| gdz| ecq| cal| ohg| few| xuy| evd| ere| xeo| uay| nnn| kod| gnj|