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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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16th highest in England,
38th in England & Wales

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You can walk to the top of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c170 Blencathra or Saddleback via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld

Blencathra's 'other' ridge

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:2,398ft (731m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales

Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.25ml (8.5km)
Ascent:2,255ft (687m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales

Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:2,565ft (782m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale

Popular round - pick a weekday

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:3,070ft (936m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,264ft (995m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Tim Winn walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Jane, Barry and Louise [weather] Dry with sunny intervals.

David Higginbottom climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Martin Hartshorne bagged 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 hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] Scales

Neil Heywood summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Blencatgra visitor centre [with] Logan Heywood Mike Hills [weather] Mixed

Paul Macey conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 24th, 2021 [with] On my own

Rob Prikanowski walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.

Christine Shepherd climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales [weather] Fine

Rob Bennion hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Nearby Pub [with] Luke Bennion [weather] Cold, Clear, with Snow

Iain Jones summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 1st, 2000 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge [weather] Snow - Approximate Date

Julie Besbrode hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 4th, 2021 [with] Damian, Sam, Robin, Oli & Cameron (Oli's friend) [weather] Warm & sunny

Pete George summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Roco [weather] Drizzly & wet

Robert Lloyd conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 22nd, 1977 [with] Imelda, Phil Jackson, Dave Hudson. [weather] Cloudy

Julie Hill scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Dave Hill & Isla [weather] Sunny , windy,

Geoffrey Robertshaw walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 24th, 2020 [with] Colin [weather] Sunny

Bay Wan hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Clare [weather] Mixture of sunshine, cloud & fox

Andrew Johnson bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [weather] Sunny

James Brocken hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 14th, 2019 [weather] Windy on the top

Bill Salisbury summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Sue [weather] Sunny

Jamie Bryan conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] c245

Richard Marchant scaled 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 walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Threkeld [with] Neil,Tom,Hannah,Matt

Clare Tait climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 28th, 2018 [with] Colin Saunders and Robert Jones [weather] Windy & misty & rain

Andy James summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Scales Fell [with] Suzie James

Richard Beardsley conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Gillie [weather] Dry

Christina Lander climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Andy Pratt and Bo [weather] Cloudy & raining

Derek Parkin hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Souther Fell [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy

Andrew Chrimes summited 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 conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 29th, 1987 [with] Gayle [weather] Camped in the valley at buttermere

Chris Sheard scaled 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 walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] Approached from the south. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear

Wayne Baxter climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 28th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Wet & Cloudy

Brian Moncrief hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] White Horse Inn [with] with the dogs [weather] glorious

Darren Gallagher summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 22nd, 2015 [weather] Windy

Tony Rogerson conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 22nd, 2006 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny & dry - perfect conditions for tackling Sharp Edge

Simon Boddy walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245

Rachael Tyler bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge from Scales [with] Husband [weather] Dry & clear

John Almond hiked 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 summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Threkeld [with] Tricia

Mike Jackson conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 30th, 2015 [with] chelle [weather] hot

Christine Knowles bagged 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 hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 18th, 2015 [with] Mick Ottey

Victoria Bates summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] c245 from Mosedale [with] Mark [weather] Windy

Anthony Scott conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] blencathra centre [with] Family [weather] Overcast

Joanne Mcgawley walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 3rd, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] HOT! - 9.5 MILES

Stephen Eddy climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during May, 1990 [from/via/route] From Threlkeld [with] Family

Elaine Evans hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Blease fell [with] Sister [weather] Snow on ground & misty

Nick Dobson scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Margaret, Amy, Paul, Ralph & Ruby [weather] cloudy

Martyn Howarth walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during 2011 [with] steve

Andy Gibbs bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c245

Frank Riches conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Blencathra centre

Lynn Symonds scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] Nicole [weather] Some cloud but dry

Michael Vaughn walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge [with] Trevor Renny [weather] Sunny

Phillip Bulley climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Blencathra Centre [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Snow on tops

Graham Coules conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Scale Farm [with] Rebecca Fisher [weather] Sunny

David Baines walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] scales fell - boring. 2hrs [with] Gill

Clive Ward bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during January, 2009 [from/via/route] Thelkeld [with] Mike Adey, Dave

Harry Meijer hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on September 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Blencathra & Sharp Edge,Threlkeld [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley summited 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 conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 18th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips

Brian Norman scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on July 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Scales, Sharp Edge [with] Brigit De Wever

Christopher Payne walked up 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 climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 3rd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Michael Smith bagged 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 hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] Keswick

Noel Hetherington summited 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 conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) [from/via/route] sharpe edge

Brian Laverty scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] scales/sharp edge [with] wendy [weather] good

Jacqueline Debbie Tonks walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on January 29th, 2013 [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Windy, snow & low cloud on the top.

Dale Verrall climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] Nr Scales Farm (NY 34967 27223)

Chris Bramley conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Threlkeld [with] Ann [weather] Warm & clear skies, virtually no wind

Katy Shelton walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during May, 2012 [with] Em & Lottie [weather] HOT 29 degrees

Mr Davison climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during August, 2012 [from/via/route] scales sharp edge [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny

Tanya Jones bagged 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 hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on May 24th, 2000 [with] Steve

Ann Booth summited 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 conquered Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on February 6th, 2012 [weather] Winter conditions - with ice axe

Colin Pomfret scaled 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 walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during 2010 [with] Gary

Paul Carmichael climbed 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 bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on April 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Sharp Edge

Stephen Littlewood hiked Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on June 8th, 2007 [from/via/route] from Mungrisdale, via Bowscale Fell

Stuart Crane summited Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] c117 Blencathra from Scales

Deborah Allingham conquered 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 scaled Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on March 20th, 2011 [with] Dales WG [weather] rough

Darren Mortimer walked up Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Scales [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Bernie Pottrell climbed Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) during October, 2010 [with] Denise and another couple [weather] Mist

Ross Dougherty bagged Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) on October 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c117 [with] Jo Routlege [weather] Fine & Misty on tops

Stephen Byrne, 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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Sharp Edge from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Sharp Edge from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Chris Haselden (14)

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) and Sharp Edge from Little Mell Fell

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) and Sharp Edge from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Brian Tyler (1)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) from Bannerdale Crags

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) from Bannerdale Crags

Photo: Richard Nicholls (58)

Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)

Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)

Photo: David Baines (5)

A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw

A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw

Photo: Charles Murray (2)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Wayne Hill (56)

Andy Brown on Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Andy Brown on Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Andy Brown (6)

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Photo: Andy Brown (3)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Wayne Hill (55)

Standing on the Ordnance Survey Concrete Ring on the summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Standing on the Ordnance Survey Concrete Ring on the summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (491)

*Skiddaw from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) with the Solway Firth in the distance

*Skiddaw from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) with the Solway Firth in the distance

Photo: Wayne Hill (57)

Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)

Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)

Photo: David Baines (6)

Great Mell Fell Summit cairn with Sharp Edge , Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond

Great Mell Fell Summit cairn with Sharp Edge , Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond

Photo: David Hayter (215)

Derwent Water from a snowy Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Derwent Water from a snowy Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Andy Brown (2)

High Rigg summit cairn - with Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond

High Rigg summit cairn - with Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond

Photo: David Baines (7)

Derwent Water from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Derwent Water from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Photo: Andy Brown (5)


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