Blencathra from Scales
Tue 7 Dec 2010
Route: Scales - Scales Fell - Blencathra - Atkinson Pike - Blue Screes - the valley of the River Glenderamackin - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales
Distance: 6.25 miles
Ascent: 2,250ft
Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
With: On own
Notes:
Overnight snow, blue skies, scattered clouds and sunshine, light winds. Overcast over the fells to the south.
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The view southwest into the Lakes from above Scales
Great Mell Fell
The same stretch of path as the third photo from last Wednesday. Mine will be the first footprints of the day
Zooming in on Mosedale Viaduct
Looking up Scales Fell to Blencathra's summit
Lots of cloud to the south. Clough Head and the Dodds on the left
Sharp Edge
The view south west to the Scafells and Great Gable
Wintery to the south
Looking back down Scales Fell
South west from Blencathra's summit
Derwent Water looks frozen
Gategill Fell Top and the north western fells
Looking down Hall's Fell Ridge with the Helvellyn ridge in the distance
Skiddaw
Grisedale Pike and the Skiddaw fells from Atkinson Pike
Sharp Edge and Foule Crag
Great Calva
The valley of the River Glenderamackin, my descent route can be seen on the left side
Looking back up
Sharp Edge and Foule Crag
Fence and young trees!
Looking back up the valley
Mousthwaite Comb
Great Mell Fell
Previous Walk: Red Screes from Ambleside (Sun 5 Dec 2010)
Next Walk: Red Tarn and Birkhouse Moor (Thu 9 Dec 2010)