Walk Route Map c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:	3,264ft (995m)
Time:	7¼hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale pdf

Route outline for walk c245:

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

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
English
Mountains

5
Wainwrights

4
English
Nuttalls

1
English
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

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

You will also reach the summit of Bowscale Fell at 702m (2304ft). Bowscale Fell is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (103rd highest in England, 170th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 87).

Bowscale Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (130th highest in England, 215th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Bowscale Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Along the way you will also bag:

Bannerdale Crags at 683m (2242ft). Bannerdale Crags is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (113th highest in England, 192nd highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 97) and an English Nuttall (149th highest in England, 251st highest in England & Wales).

Mungrisdale Common at 633m (2078ft). Mungrisdale Common is classified as a Wainwright (No. 121)

Souther Fell at 522m (1713ft). Souther Fell is classified as a Wainwright (No. 164) and an English Dewey (132nd highest in England, 303rd highest in England & Wales) Souther Fell is pronounced 'Sue_Ter Fell'. The summit of Souther Fell is marked by a cairn..

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

In no particular order . . .

A walker negotiates the 'awkward place' on Sharp Edge

Photo: Andy Malcolm (146)

Sharp Edge from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Chris Haselden (14)

Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale - Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell

Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell

Photo: Rob Barklamb (55)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Wayne Hill (56)

Climbing Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (119)

Myself about to tackle Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

Photo: Matt Smith (1)

Sharp Edge from Atkinson Pike, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (122)

Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale - Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background

Souther Fell summit cairn with Blencathra (or Saddleback) (distance) and Bannerdale Crags in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (108)

Sharp Edge, Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top)

Photo: Wayne Hill (55)

On the summit of Mungrisdale Common

Photo: Christine Shepherd (482)

Tackling Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (118)

Bannerdale View Cottage, Mungrisdale

Photo: Chris Haselden (15)

Me, halfway across Sharp Edge, trying to be brave

Photo: Paula Oldham (3)

Mungrisdale from the lower slopes of Souther Fell

Photo: Alan Wainwright (106)

Scales Tarn from the start of Sharp Edge, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (113)

Bannerdale Crags summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (139)

Sharp Edge in, Blencathra (or Saddleback)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (115)

Brunt Knott and Sharp Edge with Atkinson Pike above from Scales Beck

Photo: Rob Barklamb (56)

Early morning looking west from road to Mungrisdale

Photo: David Wright (267)

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