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Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Postby ChrisG » Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:19 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common

Hewitts included on this walk: Blencathra

Date walked: 28/07/2013

Time taken: 7

Distance: 12.1 km

Ascent: 1032m

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Fantastic day out on Blencathra, I think it is now my favourite English hill.


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ChrisG
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Posts: 378
Munros:33   Corbetts:5
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Sub 2000:2   Hewitts:141
Wainwrights:214   Islands:5
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Location: Colne, Lancashire
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Re: Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Postby ChrisW » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:47 am

Cracking pics Chris, that middle one is a real stunner, it must have been a great place to sit and take in the surroundings :D
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Re: Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Postby Lynne2509 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:16 pm

You forgot to mention that you saved a sheep. Poor thing was stuck in a boggy pit and couldn't get out. Take 1 intrepid walker to haul it out and it survived to live another day. Here's the wee sheepy after his rescue......You were a hero :clap: xx

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