Starting at Threlkeld in sunshine we walked through a lovely wooded path by a stream which ended at a gate which led to the Blencathra fell. Turn right and a nice flat walk through fields led to Gate Gill and first view of the Summit. Fantastic to get a clear view of the summit and climb to come.
- Gate Gill and the Summit
Climbing Hall’s Fell is hard work in the heat but you gain altitude very quickly. Plenty of sweets and drink breaks were the order of the day.
- Gaining Altitude
- Halls Fell
- Hard work in this heat
After a long pull up Hall’s Fell we get our first view of the ridge. Spectacular this is with the view up to the summit. Great scrambling opportunities.
- Hall's Fell Ridge
- Where's the Path Dad?
- Intrepid Explorers
The paths tend to stay to the right of the ridge but sometimes you just have to get on top of the ridge when the path disappears. The times we did stray to the left of the ridge led to some very exciting moments of picking a safe path.
- Did we mean to go to the left?
- Great Scrambling
One last pull to the Summit.
- Nearly there
On the Summit I have to admit to a sense of achievement . I have never worked so hard to climb a mountain and I was so proud of the boys tackling such a scramble. The views from the top were a reward. Clear Lakeland summits with views to Scotland and the Pennines.
- Summit Shot
- Thirlmere and Derwent Water
It was so warm we could have lunch on the summit before desending towards Blease Fell, and then back to Thelkeld along the winding path and through the grassy slopes. Lovely view up Blease Gill.
- Blease Gill
Straight to the Horse and Farrier for a quick pint of coke
to celebrate and hydrate in that heat.A brilliant days walking in super weather.
