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Blencathra

Date ... Saturday, 11 October 2008
Distance ... 8.0 miles
Ascent ... 2375 feet
Time ... 4 hours 45 mins
Weather ... 14ºc, fresh NW winds, dry with blue skies and lots of sun!
Summits ... Atkinson Pike - 2772' (en3)
Blencathra - 2847' (aw14)(en16)
Start ... Honesty box parking in Mungrisdale village (NY362302)
Route Map ... Click here for the route map from this walk
Maps ... Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº5 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº90 (1:50,000)
Books ... Pictorial Guide Nº5 by Alfred Wainwright (ISBN 9780711226678)
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The Glenderamackin river at the start of the walk, which was very full 
	after the heavy overnight rains

The Glenderamackin river at the start of the walk, which was very full after the heavy overnight rains

The Tongue with Bannerdale Crags in the background, seen as we left 
	Mungrisdale village

The Tongue with Bannerdale Crags in the background, seen as we left Mungrisdale village

Looking back towards the village from a little further along the track

Looking back towards the village from a little further along the track

Getting closer to Bannerdale Crags, Tim was enjoying the warm autumnal 
	sun

Getting closer to Bannerdale Crags, Tim was enjoying the warm autumnal sun

Looking back towards Souther Fell from the top of the climb onto Bowscale 
	Fell

Looking back towards Souther Fell from the top of the climb onto Bowscale Fell

Bannerdale Crags and the Glenderamackin valley from the col between 
	Bannerdale Crags and Atkinson Pike

Bannerdale Crags and the Glenderamackin valley from the col between Bannerdale Crags and Atkinson Pike

A close up shot of walkers on the Sharp Edge ridge

A close up shot of walkers on the Sharp Edge ridge

Skiddaw from the bottom of the scree path up Foule Crag

Skiddaw from the bottom of the scree path up Foule Crag

High Pike and Carrock Fell in the distance from the same point

High Pike and Carrock Fell in the distance from the same point

The view towards Skiddaw from the summit of Atkinson Pike

The view towards Skiddaw from the summit of Atkinson Pike

The large white cross which can be found between the summits of 
	Blencathra and Atkinson Pike

The large white cross which can be found between the summits of Blencathra and Atkinson Pike

This view gives a good indication of the strength of the wind, which made 
	it very chilly on the summit

This view gives a good indication of the strength of the wind, which made it very chilly on the summit

The Knott from the summit of Blencathra

The Knott from the summit of Blencathra

The view down Halls Fell ridge from just below the summit

The view down Halls Fell ridge from just below the summit

The 'soil inversion' path on Scales Fell

The 'soil inversion' path on Scales Fell

Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge, with Bowscale Fell behind

Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge, with Bowscale Fell behind

The view looking back up Scales Fell towards the summit

The view looking back up Scales Fell towards the summit

The Glenderamackin valley and Sharp Edge from the col between Souther 
	Fell and Scales Fell

The Glenderamackin valley and Sharp Edge from the col between Souther Fell and Scales Fell

Bannerdale Crags seen as we walked back along the Glenderamackin river 
	towards the village

Bannerdale Crags seen as we walked back along the Glenderamackin river towards the village

Another view of the river as we walked back to Mungrisdale village

Another view of the river as we walked back to Mungrisdale village