21.07.08 Blencathra and Sharp Edge Distance 8.65km Highest Point 868m

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Parked up at the side of the A66 i noticed Geordie's bag was as big as him

 

 

The path behind Scales Farm needs is almost buried

 

 

A welcome flat moment and the first view of Sharp Edge

 

 

Scales Beck

 

 

Falling water at Scales Beck

 

 

Sharp Edge... Parp!

 

 

Tents pitched

 

 

A quick brew before we continued

 

 

Sharp Edge in places is very narrow

 

 

Sweaty, a bit scared and almost cool

 

 

Looking back down Sharp Edge

 

 

Looking down at Scales Tarn and our tents. Left:White Horse Bent - Right:Scales Fell

 

 

Rainbow

 

 

Skiddaw

 

 

Blencathra's summit cairn

 

 

Derwent Water, Cat Bells and in the back you can see Pillar

 

 

Scotland

 

 

Joining an unmarked path back down to our camp at Scales Tarn

 

 

I took a walk around Scales Tarn. Our camp in the distance

 

 

Geordie's tent taking a beating from the wind

 

 

All packed up at 4am

 

 

Making our way back to the A66