Blencathra from Scales
Sun 2 Mar 2014
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: 2 hours 45 minutes
With: On own
Notes:
Bright with clear summits when I started walking but the cloud came in. Some sleet and rain during the descent.
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Clough Head to the south
Looking across to Souther Fell
Scales Fell
Threlkeld far below
Great Mell Fell
Ascending Scales Fell
Walkers heading down as I head up
The OS trig at Blencathra's summit, the views equalled yesterday's!
Path junction. Up left for Bowscale Fell, Up right for Bannerdale Crags. I'm heading down right
The valley of the River Glenderamackin, my descent route can be seen on the left side
Looking back up the valley
Mousthwaite Comb
Previous Walk: Blencathra (Sat 1 Mar 2014)
Next Walk: Red Tarn and Birkhouse Moor (Tue 4 Mar 2014)