Blencathra and Sharp Edge

DATE 21.07.2008 | DISTANCE 8.6KM | HIGHEST POINT 868M

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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Parked up at the side of the A66 i noticed Geordie's bag was as big as him

The path behind Scales Farm needs is almost buried

A welcome flat moment and the first view of Sharp Edge

Scales Beck

Falling water at Scales Beck

Sharp Edge... Parp!

Tents pitched

A quick brew before we continued

Sharp Edge in places is very narrow

Sweaty, a bit scared and almost cool

Looking back down Sharp Edge

Looking down at Scales Tarn and our tents. Left:White Horse Bent - Right:Scales Fell

Rainbow

Skiddaw

Blencathra's summit cairn

Derwent Water, Cat Bells and in the back you can see Pillar

Scotland

Joining an unmarked path back down to our camp at Scales Tarn

I took a walk around Scales Tarn. Our camp in the distance

Geordie's tent taking a beating from the wind

All packed up at 4am

Making our way back to the A66