| 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) |
| If you want to read a more detailed account of this walk please use this link to visit my blog ... | |
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
Looking back towards the village from a little further along the track
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
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
Skiddaw from the bottom of the scree path up Foule Crag
High Pike and Carrock Fell in the distance from the same point
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
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 view down Halls Fell ridge from just below the summit
The 'soil inversion' path on Scales Fell
Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge, with Bowscale Fell behind
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
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