| Walk: | Mungrisdale, Souther Fell, Scales Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell, Mungrisdale | ||
| Start Point: | Mungrisdale | Grid Ref: | NY 363 302 |
| Distance: | 11 miles | Ascent: | 3,250 feet |
| Weather: | A bright and sunny day but a cold wind on top | ||
| Accompanied by: |
Marie, John D, Ray, Mandy, Fran, Phil, Eric, |
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| Comments: | A pleasant walk, one of the easiest routes up Blencathra. We were surprised to find thousands of caterpillars on Bowscale Fell. Later research found that such great numbers occur every 7 years. | ||
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A brief pause on the ascent at the end of Souther Fell
Checking our return route
Looking over Bannerdale Crags to Blencathra (Saddleback)
Sharp Edge looks quite intimidating from here
Hall's Fell ridge
Scales Tarn below the path onto Sharp Edge
Looks like there are a few people already on Blencathra
The sun catches Sharp Edge
and again, zooming in
Fran and Mandy check out the summit
Bannerdale Crags with Bowscale Fell to the left
Bowscale Fell was infested with thousands of these caterpillars
Steep descent at the end of the walk