Blencathra Climber's Log

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mountainmanjohn

mountainmanjohn - Jul 18, 2020 8:16 pm

So many times!  Sucess!

I LOVE THIS MOUNTAIN......One of my first experiences of winter hills. And I wont stop coming. Sharp edge is awesome, and in winter its a mini epic. The ridges up or down, Halls fell, Doddick....all make this mountain a pocket alp.

MikeLJ

MikeLJ - Feb 20, 2019 5:58 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 1996

Sharp Edge  Sucess!

Climbed with Jo and Chris M.

steved

steved - Jun 24, 2017 10:36 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2016

From Threlkeld  Sucess!

Via sharp edge. Did this as part of a larger route including Blease Fell (805 m), Skiddaw Little Man (865 m), Skiddaw (931 m), Ullock Pike (692 m), Long Side (734 m) and Carl Side (746 m) then via Millbeck back to Thelkeld. Approx. 26 miles in total.

Seferix

Seferix - Jan 25, 2013 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2012

A 'Mountaineers Mountain'  Sucess!

Summit 6 times so far (5 of which were over Sharp Edge - which is my opinion is the best ridge in Lakeland). Cloudy Day on the 3rd July 2012, rained, windy - no Sharp Edge that time! All previous ascents were in clear dry weather. Would not recommend in poor weather!

AdamTurner

AdamTurner - May 31, 2012 1:32 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2012

Via Sharp Edge  Sucess!

Avery nice scramble up sharp edge, I just wish it was a little longer!

Andy_Hornung

Andy_Hornung - Sep 5, 2011 5:06 pm

sharp edge  Sucess!

via sharp edge several times. Always entertaining, just not long enough......

markhallam

markhallam - Aug 7, 2011 8:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2008

With Leila & Jake the dog  Sucess!

On a snowy day in the cold snap at the end of march 2008. Would have liked to have gone up Sharp Edge but the normal route was more prudent with Jake, our then 5 year old golden retriever.
In a previous life back in the late 1980's I once flew off this mountain on a paraglider.

norm79

norm79 - Jul 21, 2011 4:53 pm

Navigation exercise  Sucess!

Climbed as part of a navigation exercise.

AndyWhaley

AndyWhaley - Jul 30, 2010 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2009

iPhone Death  Sucess!

Climbed in howling winds driving the snow into our faces. Route from Threlkeld. My iPhone died as it wasn't resilient to the wind chill. The experience was worth every penny.

Attic Tony

Attic Tony - Jun 4, 2010 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2007

Sharp Edge  Sucess!

Excellent scramble up Sharp Edge, descended via Gategill.

Simnel

Simnel - Mar 3, 2010 12:57 pm

Lots of times  Sucess!

The ascent of Halls fell ridge and descent of Sharp Edge is a classic or the other way round too.

asmrz

asmrz - Feb 23, 2010 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010

Sharp Edge, January 23, 2010  Sucess!

Pen wanted to sample some classic Lake District terrain in winter so on our first day there (1/23/10) we scrambled up the Sharp Edge on Blencathra. From the top of the ridge, we followed the descent line SW to Knowe Crags, then sharply South and East contouring back to our car at Scales Car Park. The undisputed crux of the day was downclimbing the short wet wall before crossing the creek by Doddick Fell! Wonderful circuit, clear, beautiful day. The Edge is as slick as they say...

kamil

kamil - Jan 2, 2010 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2002

Blencathra  Sucess!

Up Sharp Edge, down Hall's Fell Ridge as far as I remember, with my Irish mate Colm, after scrambling Scaffell and Scafell Pike the day before.

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