Walk c170 Blencathra from Threlkeld

Blencathra's 'other' ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75mls (6km)
Ascent:	2,398ft (731m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c170 Blencathra from Threlkeld pdf

Route outline for walk c170:

- 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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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

1
English
Mountain

1
Wainwright

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

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 in England, 44th in England & Wales). Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) is classified as a Marilyn (8th highest in England, 284th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Gategill Fell Top, 851m (2793ft). Gategill Fell Top is also known as an English Nuttall (28th in England, 55th in England & Wales).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL5
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c170 Blencathra from Threlkeld

In no particular order . . .

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Photo: Andy Brown (3)

Skiddaw from Hallsfell Top, Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (133)

Knowe Crags and The Blencathra or Saddleback Ridge from Hallsfell Top

Photo: Alan Wainwright (125)

Blencathra March 2012

Photo: Pat McHugh (1)

Looking up Whitecombe Beck from the footbridge below Horse Back Crag

Photo: Andy Malcolm (197)

Sharp Edge from Foul Crag, Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (136)

On Blencathra

Photo: Roo Butler (2)

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

Photo: Andy Brown (5)

Hall's Fell Ridge from Hallsfell Top, Blencathra or Saddleback

Photo: Alan Wainwright (124)

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) in the Snow

Photo: Andy Brown (4)

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