Snowy Blencathra
Sun 23 Mar 2008
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: 4 hours 15 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Fresh snow on the ground, a biting cold wind, broken clouds with some blue sky and sunshine
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Clough Head from above Scales
Great Mell Fell from above Scales
The view to the south west as we head up to Scales Fell
Scales Fell with Blencathra's summit currently in cloud
Looking over Souther Fell to the North Pennines
Clough Head and the Dodds with Doddick Fell below
Heading up Scales Fell
Scales Tarn below Sharp Edge
Looking back down Scales Fell
Looking back down Scales Fell
Gategill Fell from Blencathra's summit
Clough Head and the Dodds leading to Helvellyn from Blencathra's summit
The high central fells from Blencathra's summit, how many can you name?
Scales Fell from Blencathra's summit with the North Pennines in the distance
Gategill Fell Top with the north western fells beyond
Skiddaw from Blencathra's summit
Heading for Atkinson Pike
Descending Blue Screes
High Pike is the highest point on the skyline
The valley of the infant River Glenderamackin
Looking up at Sharp Edge and Foule Crag
Heading down the valley of the River Glenderamackin
Footbridge across the River Glenderamackin
Previous Walk: Wythop Round (Fri 21 Mar 2008)
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