Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales

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


Route outline for walk c117:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
1
English
Mountain
Wainwright
1
Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
3
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) at 868m (2849ft). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (16th highest in England, 38th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 14). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (19th highest in England, 44th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (8th highest in England, 285th highest in the UK). The summit of Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Gategill Fell Top at 852m (2796ft). Gategill Fell Top is also known as an English Nuttall (27th highest in England, 54th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Atkinson Pike at 845m (2773ft). Atkinson Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (30th highest in England, 58th highest in England & Wales).


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales

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Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Scales Tarn

Scales Tarn

Photo: Richard Heeley (7)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Hallsfell Top Ridge rising to Hallsfell Top (the summit of Blencathra or Saddleback) from Atkinson Pike at the top of Sharp Edge

Hallsfell Top Ridge rising to Hallsfell Top (the summit of Blencathra or Saddleback) from Atkinson Pike at the top of Sharp Edge

Photo: Andy Malcolm (147)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Scales Tarn from Atkinson Pike at the top of Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Scales Tarn from Atkinson Pike at the top of Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (121)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Blencathra March 2012

Blencathra March 2012

Photo: Pat McHugh (1)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Mungrisdale Common from Blencathra

Mungrisdale Common from Blencathra

Photo: David Hayter (299)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Bannerdale Crags from Brunt Knott (Blencathra) below Sharp Edge

Bannerdale Crags from Brunt Knott (Blencathra) below Sharp Edge

Photo: Alan Wainwright (110)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - On the top of Blencathra.

On the top of Blencathra.

Photo: Claire Rees (1)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - On Blencathra

On Blencathra

Photo: Roo Butler (2)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Negotiating Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Negotiating Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (114)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - *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)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - On Blencathra (or Saddleback)

On Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Sandra Littlewood (3)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Hallsfell Top summit cairn with Gategill Fell Top and Knowe Crags in the background Blencathra or Saddleback

Hallsfell Top summit cairn with Gategill Fell Top and Knowe Crags in the background Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (129)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Walking along Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Walking along Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (117)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn from Atkinson Pike, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn from Atkinson Pike, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (123)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Derwent Water from a snowy Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

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

Photo: Andy Brown (2)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Me, halfway across Sharp Edge, trying to be brave

Me, halfway across Sharp Edge, trying to be brave

Photo: Paula Oldham (3)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Photo: Andy Brown (3)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Scales Beck

Scales Beck

Photo: Alan Wainwright (111)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Celebrating at the top of Blencathra (or Saddleback) having successfully negotiated Sharp Edge

Celebrating at the top of Blencathra (or Saddleback) having successfully negotiated Sharp Edge

Photo: Paula Oldham (1)

Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales - Sharp Edge

Sharp Edge

Photo: Andy Malcolm (145)


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