Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)
868m (2849ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75ml (6km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,398ft (731m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Threlkeld - Gategill Farm - Hall's Fell - Hall's Fell Ridge - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) - Threlkeld
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,255ft (687m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Scales Fell - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,565ft (782m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crag (Blease Fell) - Scales
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,070ft (936m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,264ft (995m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)
Martin Hartshorne walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] finley [weather] Grey low cloud cold, up thro the clouds blue skies & sunshine, stunning - All you could see was the highest mountain peaks poking out of the cloud
Andy Dickinson has climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] Scales
Neil Heywood bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Blencatgra visitor centre [with] Logan Heywood Mike Hills [weather] Mixed
Paul Macey hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 245 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud towards end but not much 19 degrees at finish
Steve Lucas summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 24th, 2021 [with] On my own
Rob Prikanowski conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.
Christine Shepherd scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 23rd, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Scales. reached the summit via Sharp Edge & made the descent over Hall's Fell Ridge. [with] My daughter Rebecca [weather] Bright & cold - My daughter, a climber, persuaded my to go over Sharp Edge which I didn't really enjoy. However, I decided to climb Blencathra again by myself using walk c170 on 27.8.10, climbing via Hall's Fell Ridge & loved it. Climbed via Hall's Fell Ridge again 21.9.19 on the only fine day of a week's holiday.Used Scales Fell to climb Blencathra again on 10.8.2021. Climbed again using walk c245 but went up Scales fell not Sharp Edge on 3.4.23
Julian Bourne walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales [weather] Fine
Rob Bennion climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Nearby Pub [with] Luke Bennion [weather] Cold, Clear, with Snow
Iain Jones bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Jim Hamilton, Alex Walker and Steven Hunt - 05 July 2018 - Trail Run from Scales; 04 September 2022 - Trail Run from Mungrisdale
Caroline Winter hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scales Farm to foot of Halls Fell, climbed ridge, scales ridge [with] Andy and Becky [weather] Good visibility, Sunny day-8 degrees - Enjoyable scramble, paragliders having fun in thermals on top, a few on Sharp edge. Refreshing drinks at end of day in Scales Inn, soaking up sun. May 22- camping opposite, so couldn't resist going up. Descended first time of many climbs up here, along her Western flank to the field centre & what a wonderful walk down.
Geoff Hand summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c245 Blencathra or saddleback from Mungrisdale. So Mumgrisdale, Souther Fell, Blencathra, Atkinson Pike, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Craggs, Bowscale Fell, back over Tarn Crags Top & Raven Crags. [with] With Tess, and Richard Macilwaine a fell running friend. [weather] Beautiful day, broken cloud, cool at times, 10mph wind. - Spotted a Red Squirrel on at the start, lots of swallows on Blencathra! plenty skylarks & then we saw a hare just as we were returning into Mungrisdale. Busy on Blencathra.
Kate Peacock conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off near the pub at Mungrisedale to ascend Souther Fell, nice path up. Walked down the front of Blencathra [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were crazy after Blencathra but we expected that. - We didn't descend as advised off Bowscale Fell as it would have been quite steep & the winds were a distraction. Slightly wrong twice coming down the front of Blencathra instead but we got there
Tony Halliday scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at the white horse pub bunkhouse where we stayed taking in Blencathra catgill fell top mungrisdale common & bowscale fell [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was cool dry sunny & clear but with a cool wind - Nice circular roughly 12 miles tough start a lot of ups & steep climbs & a gruelling downs tough on legs possibly 4 mile too long great views Blencathra is a great mountain with excellent views on a clear day
Nigel Lee walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 1st, 2000 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge [weather] Snow - Approximate Date
Julie Besbrode climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 4th, 2021 [with] Damian, Sam, Robin, Oli & Cameron (Oli's friend) [weather] Warm & sunny
Pete George bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Roco [weather] Drizzly & wet
Robert Lloyd hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 22nd, 1977 [with] Imelda, Phil Jackson, Dave Hudson. [weather] Cloudy
Julie Hill summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Dave Hill & Isla [weather] Sunny , windy,
Geoffrey Robertshaw conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Kevin Foster scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scales [with] By myself [weather] Sunny to start but clouding over later. Clear visibility on tops. Cold when you stopped moving. - I would put this approach via the Hallsfell ridge in my top 5 summit climbs any day! Easy scrambling but just hard enough to make you think a little. The climb gets better the higher you go until you reach the actual summit of Blencathra & end up wanting more. Superb!
Andy Jakob walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 24th, 2020 [with] Colin [weather] Sunny
Bay Wan climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Started from Scales layby around to Blease Fell & back down [with] Cocoa dog - 9 yrs old & special guest Paul Harper [weather] Sunny, windy dry Autumn day following lashing from Storm Alex. - Really pleasant walk
Catherine Hill bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] From Threlkeld village up to Blecathra via Blease.took the easier route. Time limited so a loop out of the question. One of those - think you'vecreached the top & then there's another hill, then another, & on & on... [with] Alone [weather] Good weather overall. Some light rain at the start.
Richard Fulcher hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Straight up & down Blease Fell from the car park at the Blencathra Centre. [with] Jen, Viv and Dave [weather] A bit misty on the way up ... but cleared at the top. Lovely views.
Tony Kenny summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Scales [with] Kitty [weather] Dry & cold; very cold on the top with biting breeze
Neil Bennett conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 24th, 2020 [from/via/route] Climbed Blencathra via Blease Fell. Our starting point for the walk was the car park above the Blencathra Centre. Our descent followed the same route. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Light cloud with sunny intervals.
Stephen Batson scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine, cloud & fox
Andrew Johnson walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny
James Brocken climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 14th, 2019 [weather] Windy on the top
Bill Salisbury bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245
Richard Marchant summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] From the hamlet of Scales up to Mousthwaite Comb then up the valley to Scale Beck, Scale Tarn' up Brunt Knot, Sharp Edge & up to Blencathra. The descent took us down over Doddick Fell & once down along to Scales. [with] James Marchant my son. [weather] Slightly over cast, dry, no breeze but very muggy & hot. - First time for James up Sharp Edge so chuffed to do this with him after many years of him saying he wanted to do this.
Liz Sheerin conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Threkeld [with] Neil,Tom,Hannah,Matt
Clare Tait scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] From visitor centre [with] Charlie [weather] Changeable & very windy at top.
Craig Steeland walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] From end of Blease Road in Threlkeld [with] With Sue [weather] Very cold & windy, but dry
Michael Martin climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 28th, 2018 [with] Colin Saunders and Robert Jones [weather] Windy & misty & rain
Andy James bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales Fell [with] Suzie James
Richard Beardsley hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c170. Blencathra via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld. [with] Paula [weather] Sunny, beautiful day. Whisper of low cloud at the summit which restricted the panoramic views. - Had attempted this climb on the Wednesday before but bad weather put a halt to it.
Carol Hancock summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Scales via Sharp Edge. [with] Dave Hancock [weather] Bright & sunny, windy higher up & on Sharp Edge. - Views superb.
Steve Cookson conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Gillie [weather] Dry
Christina Lander scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge, Atkinson Pike, Blencathra, Hall's Fell Ridge [with] Dick [weather] Mostly sunny
Richard Marshall walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy & raining
Derek Parkin climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Souther Fell [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Andrew Chrimes bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding YHA, Helvellyn, Whiteside, Glenridding Common. From Blencathra Centre, near Threlkeld [with] Solo [weather] Cold & Windy at the summit with rain & hale on the descent.
David Wand hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 29th, 1987 [with] Gayle [weather] Camped in the valley at buttermere
Chris Sheard summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Up Halls fell with George. Later did Sharp edge on 20th April 2016 with a guy i met on route called Phil from Urmston. Fab fab fab. [with] Phil from Urmston [weather] Slightly icy cold day at start - becoming pleasant & a great pleasure to walk day - Slight Nav error near end - relaxed too much
Robert Shaw conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] Approached from the south. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Wayne Baxter scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales, Scales fell, Mungrisdale Common, Foule Crag, Blencathra, Scales. [with] Sue [weather] Overcast but dry
Leon Harvey walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 28th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Cloudy
Brian Moncrief climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] White Horse Inn [with] with the dogs [weather] glorious
Darren Gallagher bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 22nd, 2015 [weather] Windy
Tony Rogerson hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Threlkeld Scales Fell Atkinson Pike Hallsfell Top Blease Frll [with] Caz Floss [weather] Dry Sunny VERY windy
Mark Davidson summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 22nd, 2006 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny & dry - perfect conditions for tackling Sharp Edge
Simon Boddy conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Blencathra Centre [with] My girlfriend [weather] Cloudy at first turning sunny later & very warm for the time of year
Adrian Sherriff scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245
Rachael Tyler walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge from Scales [with] Husband [weather] Dry & clear
John Almond climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c245 - Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - BLENCATHRA via Scales Tarn - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell [with] Solo [weather] Wet & windy at times - Sharp Edge quite slippery, turned back after gaining main ridge, with difficulty, from the northern path below.
John Walter bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Threkeld [with] Tricia
Mike Jackson hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scales & Sharp Edge. [with] Me... [weather] Not bad, wet on the way up; misty on top..
Kevin Charman summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Scales to Scales Beck, Scales Tarn, Sharp Edge, Blencathra & then down via the field centre to Threlkeld. [with] Ben Charman [weather] Sunny with cloudy intervals.
Richard Annett conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Doddick Fell [with] Jo [weather] Snowy eddies - Stayed in the Horse & Farrier
Chris Faulkner scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 30th, 2015 [with] chelle [weather] hot
Christine Knowles walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Scales Farm via Scales Tarn [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful, hot, but very windy - Loads of nutters going up Sharp Edge!
Nick Christian climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 18th, 2015 [with] Mick Ottey
Victoria Bates bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245 from Mosedale [with] Mark [weather] Windy
Anthony Scott hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Hayley, Jack, Austin, Mae and Ben [weather] Perfect! Blue sky, 21 degrees & slight breeze
Scott Goodwin summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] blencathra centre [with] Family [weather] Overcast
Joanne Mcgawley conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 3rd, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] HOT! - 9.5 MILES
Stephen Eddy scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Scales via sharp edge [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Sunny
Claire Lloyd walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during May, 1990 [from/via/route] From Threlkeld [with] Family
Elaine Evans climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ascent via Scales Fell, down to Mungrisdale Common & back by Whitehorse Bent & Mousethwaite Comb. [with] Sue [weather] Dry but sunshine & cloud, cold wind at times & very misty on summit. - Must repeat this walk on a clear day as we could see absolutely nothing from the summit due to the mist.
Sandra Wallace bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mousethwaite Combe up doddick fell to the top then out to mungrisedale common & back via mouse thwarts Combe [with] Ian [weather] Perfect - Different way up
Tracey Cowell hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Blease fell [with] Sister [weather] Snow on ground & misty
Nick Dobson summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Margaret, Amy, Paul, Ralph & Ruby [weather] cloudy
Martyn Howarth conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during April, 2003 [from/via/route] Not via Sharp Edge, due to dog in tow.... [with] William Howarth, Kate Young, Michael Young, Rodney Lord, Blue (the dog). [weather] Beautiful spring day - unseasonably warm & sunny (although views somewhat hazy). - Blue's last big walk.
Angela Moroney scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during 2011 [with] steve
Andy Gibbs walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during September, 2009 [from/via/route] Across Sharp Edge [with] Jake, Gav & Eddie [weather] Perfect - Fantastic day to tackle the Edge
Jo Bezant climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] go4walk route c170 Blencathra via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threkeld used [with] My youngest son, Harry, and my sister's dog, Fly [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c245
Frank Riches hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Blencathra centre
Lynn Symonds summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nicole [weather] Some cloud but dry
Michael Vaughn conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge [with] Trevor Renny [weather] Sunny
Phillip Bulley scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during 2014 [from/via/route] Blease Fell [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Started off sunny before the mist descended
Dave Eyes walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Car park after scales, up Souther Fell, down the side & up Bannerdale Crags & then over the top & round to Blencathra via blue Screes. Returning via Scales tarn. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Beautiful sunny day. Windy on tops - also walked with Kath & Kevin on way back down
David Noble climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge from Mungrisdale [with] Nick and Dean [weather] Dry, misty & thawing snow on the edge making it slippy - Great day fantastic buzz
Steve Frank bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Blencathra Centre [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Snow on tops
Graham Coules hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Abandoned attempt via Sharp Edge. Mist & damp rocks. Turned back not far from edge & climbed easier route on other side of the Tarn. [with] Dale [weather] Sunny spells then cloud over summit.
Jason Johnston summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Scale Farm [with] Rebecca Fisher [weather] Sunny
David Baines conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Scales via Sharp Edge [with] Alone [weather] Bright, very windy - Strong winds on Sharp Edge but got across without any bother. Found Foule Crag a much stiffer proposition. A great day out.
Gill Watson scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] scales fell - boring. 2hrs [with] Gill
Clive Ward walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during January, 2009 [from/via/route] Thelkeld [with] Mike Adey, Dave
Harry Meijer climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Blencathra & Sharp Edge,Threlkeld [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Scales Tarn via SHARP EDGE!!! [with] Esther. [weather] Had been wet but cleared & the sun came out as we set out to tackle Sharp Edge. - Having completed Striding Edge & Jack's Rake, I rate Sharp Edge as the most dangerous & will not do it again. Others turned back on the way up. A real sense at certain sections that one slip would lead to disaster. Huge rush once completed. Views from Blencathra summit were stunning.
Beth Webster hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 18th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Brian Norman summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Scales, Sharp Edge [with] Brigit De Wever
Christopher Payne conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] g4w sheet c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale via Souther Fell. [with] molly my gwp. [weather] fine.
Tony Aspden scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 3rd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Michael Smith walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during May, 2013 [from/via/route] Too windy for sharp edge [with] WKMW [weather] Sunny cold & windy
Peter Harris has climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] Keswick
Noel Hetherington bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 6th, 2007 [from/via/route] Scales via Sharp Edge [with] Chris Wardman, Dave Howe and Dave Brown [weather] Sunny - Met up with the rest of our group on summit & descended to Threlkeld
G Philpott has hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] sharpe edge
Brian Laverty summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] scales/sharp edge [with] wendy [weather] good
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 29th, 2013 [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Windy, snow & low cloud on the top.
Dale Verrall scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale walk number C245 [with] Amber [weather] Wet,wet,wet & low cloud
Kevin Parnham walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale via Souther Fell & Sharp Edge [with] Jo Tasker [weather] Generally good,some very light rain & cloud - A great day to do Sharp Edge,virtually no wind & clear all the way up,a classic day for scrambling.
Michael Lee climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during August, 2003 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Tom & Jessica [weather] Good, sunny evening - Just been up there again 30/11/12
Iain Taylor bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] Nr Scales Farm (NY 34967 27223)
Chris Bramley hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Blake, Jaqui and janet [weather] Cold wind clear sky
John Cave summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Ann [weather] Warm & clear skies, virtually no wind
Katy Shelton conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during May, 2012 [with] Em & Lottie [weather] HOT 29 degrees
Mr Davison scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during August, 2012 [from/via/route] scales sharp edge [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Tanya Jones walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Threlkeld - Blease fell etc (go4awalkroute) [with] Gareth - my Hubby [weather] Heavy showers all day, very wet. Sweeping sheets of rain that cleared for minutes now & again allowing a view now at times. - sodden & very hard work over the wet scrambly bits - but very satisfying.
Cheryl Hawkes climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 24th, 2000 [with] Steve
Ann Booth bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 2nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Lynn Pete roo and hubby [weather] Cool & misty on top - My knees hurt steep descent via blessed hill
Adam Shewry hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 6th, 2012 [weather] Winter conditions - with ice axe
Colin Pomfret summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 9th, 1982 [from/via/route] Gategill & Halls Fell [with] David [weather] Sunny intervals low cloud but warm
Emma Casey conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during 2010 [with] Gary
Paul Carmichael scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales Via Sharp Edge [with] Solo [weather] Clear blue skies, slight cold breeze in exposed aspects - Fantastic weather, fantastic views, I didn't realise how intimidating Sharp edge could be, only saw 4 people, two at the start of my walk descending & two fell runners disapearing in the distance I got a wave from one of them
Ray O'hara walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge
Stephen Littlewood climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 8th, 2007 [from/via/route] from Mungrisdale, via Bowscale Fell
Stuart Crane bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] c117 Blencathra from Scales
Deborah Allingham hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Scales (then turned left at the tarn!) [weather] Glorious sun & mild. A little windy on the peak
Denis Mcallister summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 20th, 2011 [with] Dales WG [weather] rough
Darren Mortimer conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny
Bernie Pottrell scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during October, 2010 [with] Denise and another couple [weather] Mist
Ross Dougherty walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c117 [with] Jo Routlege [weather] Fine & Misty on tops
Katherine Bonner, Seb Tobin, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Kevin Whelan, Tomasz B, Melanie Dunn, Iain Ballard, David Hallam, Adrian Roberts, Peter Thwaites, Karen Roche, Maxine Down, Julie Davis, Wendy Sockett, Matthew Thomas, Tracy Buckley, Jane Wilkinson, Heather Langton, Dale Sexton, Jenny Godfrey, Paul Woodhouse, Martin Mayoh, Mr M A Blanchard, Imogen Gunson, Louise Sandwith, David Watson, Peter Walsh, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Robert Maclean, Simon Clark, Steven Woodroffe, Carl Abbott, Adam Beeby, Peter O'sullivan, David Butterfield, Elaine Grayson, Graham Pepper, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Roddy Mcdougall, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Phil Clark, Raymond Barnett, Robin Blunden, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Louis Smith, John Webb, Immacolata Pescatore, Rod Cove, Steve Lockett, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, Tracey Cordes, Alan Davidson, John Buckley, David Williams, Patrick Buckland, Robin Scott, Steve Davenport, Chris Turner, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Neville Rapley, Martyn Rouse, Jacqui Smith, John Tippins, Doug Jeffries, Linda Walker, Martin Cowell and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)
Standing on the Ordnance Survey Concrete Ring on the summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)
Great Mell Fell Summit cairn with Sharp Edge , Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
High Rigg summit cairn - with Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond
A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw
*Skiddaw from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) with the Solway Firth in the distance
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) from Bannerdale Crags
Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) and Sharp Edge from Little Mell Fell
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