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Sharp Edge (Blencathra) – Blencathra Summit loop from Blencathra

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Sharp Edge (Blencathra) – Blencathra Summit loop from Blencathra

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Sharp Edge (Blencathra) – Blencathra Summit loop from Blencathra

04:36

9.74km

680m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.21 km for 371 m

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After 5.83 km for 136 m

After 6.09 km for 403 m

After 9.04 km for 21 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.66 km

Scales Beck Waterfall and Stone Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A great place to stop off on the way up Blencathra

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3.37 km

Bad Step on Sharp Edge

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This is the most wonderful grade 1 scramble on a gorgeous sunny day but in wet weather, high winds or in snow it needs to be treated with respect. With …

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3.48 km

Sharp Edge (Blencathra)

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Sharp Edge is one of the Lake District's classic ridge scrambles. It's arguably the most exciting way to the top of Blencathra, though Alfred Wainwright was convinced Halls Fell Ridge …

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4.21 km

Blencathra Summit

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A bona fide scrambler’s paradise, Blencathra serves up two glorious ridges in a truly memorable horseshoe. The grade one scramble up Sharp Edge, a razor-like spine featuring the notorious Bad …

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4.93 km

Gategill Fell summit

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At 2,792 feet (851 m), Gategill Fell's summit is the second highest summit on the Blencathra massif, standing proud at the head of a ridge which rises from Threlkeld. It's …

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6.04 km

Halls Fell Ridge (Blencathra)

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Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright was so enamoured with Halls Fells Ridge that he said it was 'positively the finest way to any mountain-top' in the Lake District. Arcing upwards directly …

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8.24 km

Doddick Gill Stream

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This is a wonderfully quiet spot on a little used route to the summit, take full advantage of the lack of traffic to take in the views over to Derwent, and the Cat Bells range.

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8.89 km

Scaley Beck Rock Step

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A sudden rock step presents itself on the western side of Scaley Beck. Although only short, it presents a tasty little challenge to unsuspecting walkers and a little extra excitement …

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9.74 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

2.43 km

1.97 km

953 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

2.43 km

1.71 km

252 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

46 %

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