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Blencathra Via Sharp Edge

Blencathra Via Sharp Edge


Postby When Adventure Knox » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:07 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Blencathra

Hewitts included on this walk: Blencathra

Date walked: 19/06/2022

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On the August bank holiday weekend last year, I hiked up Blencathra - an amazing hike that I highly recommend. I know some people say the Lake District is too busy and crowded in the summer (and during our trip, we did experience some of that) but we only came across a small number of people on this hike - and it was a national holiday too. I've put together a video of our hike, up via Sharp Edge and back down via Scales Fell. If you choose to watch it, I hope you enjoy it, or it maybe helps with your own trip planning? Would love to know if you've hiked it and what your thoughts were?

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Re: Blencathra Via Sharp Edge

Postby Pointless Parasite » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:00 am

Respect :clap: . You've managed a fairly difficult route in less than ideal conditions. I climbed it a few years ago in miserable wind and rain and nearly slid off the slabs at the beginning of the main climb :roll:
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Re: Blencathra Via Sharp Edge

Postby When Adventure Knox » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:14 pm

Thank you - that really means a lot to hear someone else say that. I thoroughly enjoyed the scramble section and am eager to do more scrambling during hikes going forward.
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