Walk Information

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Walk route: Scales - Scales Fell - Blencathra - Atkinson Pike - Blue Screes - the valley of the River Glenderamackin - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales

Distance: 6.25 miles

Ascent: 2,250ft

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Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: Overnight snow, blue skies, scattered clouds and sunshine, light winds. Overcast over the fells to the south.

Photos

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The view southwest into the Lakes from above ScalesGreat Mell FellThe same stretch of path as the third photo from last Wednesday. Mine will be the first footprints of the dayZooming in on Mosedale ViaductLooking up Scales Fell to Blencathra's summitLots of cloud to the south. Clough Head and the Dodds on the leftSharp EdgeThe view south west to the Scafells and Great GableWintery to the southLooking back down Scales FellSouth west from Blencathra's summitDerwent Water looks frozenGategill Fell Top and the north western fellsLooking down Hall's Fell Ridge with the Helvellyn ridge in the distanceSkiddawGrisedale Pike and the Skiddaw fells from Atkinson PikeSharp Edge and Foule CragGreat CalvaThe valley of the River Glenderamackin, my descent route can be seen on the left sideLooking back upSharp Edge and Foule CragFence and young trees!Looking back up the valleyMousthwaite CombGreat Mell Fell

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