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Hello everyone, hope you are enjoying the sun (and the football
) We, hubby and I, left Threlkeld early and parked up at Mungrisdale, on the verge just before the village hall, and were off up the valley by 7am.
We passed the phone box, through a gate and followed the River Glenderamackin..Rather than climb the Tongue we decided to follow the path up the left hand side which would take us to the ridge.
- The Tongue, our route to the left
It was a gradual climb that gave us great views back down the valley, of Souther Fell, Bannerdale Crags and the ever threatening Blencathra.
- Back down the valley
- Bannerdale Crags
We were soon at the summit of Bowscale Fell where the wind was quite fierce and we soon got cold.
- Bowscale summit at 702m, shelter and Blencathra behind
We quickly set off towards Bannerdale Crags, despite the dry weather it was still a bit spongey but it was a steady walk for our next summit at 683m.
- Towards Bannerdale Crags
- The Crags with Souther Fell behind
- Summit of Bannerdale with Bowscale behind in the distance
- Just to prove he is with me, our route up the valley is behind him
We descended a little towards the cairn facing Sharp Edge on Blencathra
- View from second cairn to Blencathra
- Sharp Edge
Before we set off down to the Col we saw our 3 walking buddies just reaching the climb to Scales Tarn, they were climbing Sharp Edge today
We reached the col and without to much ascent we were onto Mungrisdale Common, it was quite a trudge over to the cairn and I know this Wainwright has been given some bad publicity but to us the all round views were splendid. Luckily it was dry and with a 360 we could see all of Blencathra, views to Derwent and numerous fells, Lonscale, Skiddaw, Calva, back of Sidda' and to the fells from where we had come.
- Calva and back of Skidda' Fells
- From Mungrisdale top, Derwent and many fells, Castle Crag in center
- From Mungrisdale top, Skiddaw
- Mungrisdale summit at 633m, Blencathra summit behind
Now it was the trudge back where we reached the col at the head of the valley down to White Horse Bent, we sat at the top staring directly at Sharp Edge, we could hear the climbers talking to eachother.
- Sharp Edge
- Sharp Edge
As we set off down the valley towards Souther Fell, the view of Sharp Edge changes considerably, also there was numerous people heading that way.
- Another view of the edge
We lost all our height as we cossed the river to start up Souther, it was a gradual climb and the views were magnificent.
- Climbing Souther, Blencathra behind
- Zoom in on the edge
As we climbed we could clearly see the routes to Scales Tarn and our route back down the valley.
- Routes to and from
There was a grand cairn at the southern end of Souther Fell and a very long walk across the top before we reached the summit at 522m, superb views across to the Dodds etc.
- Souther Fell summit at 522m, Bannerdale Crags right behind
It was quite steep off the fell as we headed straight for the village, we could actually see the car, you know the feeling when you wish you could transport yourself right to it.
- Descending Souther Fell
- I can see me car !!!!
A great start to our week and ready for a drink as it was quite warm by the time we reached the car, still not too far to travel home, more walks to come, love Sue