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Approaching the dramatic looking Sharp Edge ridge in the Lake District, leading up to Blencathra. Read on to learn more about this grand snowy walk to Blencathra… |
There’s not many more dramatic Lake District walks than Blencathra via Sharp Edge in the snow
Blencathra via Sharp Edge ridge is one of my favourite walks any time of year, and I do it often, but when the snow arrives it adds a whole new challenge in tackling the legendary Sharp Edge and is a good test for any seasoned hiker.
Walking miles in the snow can take it out of you – so I often do the Blencthra via Sharp Edge route in the shortest way possible, shown in the below map route.
WALK OVERVIEW:
WALK DISTANCE: 4.3 miles
WALK TIME: 3-4 hours
WALK DIFFICULTY: HARD

Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge map route:
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Blencathra walk via Sharp Edge photos
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There’s a few up on Sharp Edge today! |
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The first section of Sharp Edge completed. I actually think photos of Sharp Edge make it look far worse than it is! It isn’t too bad once up there – honest! |
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What a ridge – we can see the summit of Atkinson Pike here which Sharp Edge leads too |
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At the summit of Atkinson Pike visibility is poor and I wonder if I’ll get any views at all from the summit of Blencathra? |
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Taking a break on the snowy summit of Blencathra and watching the cloud encroaching up from Middle Tongue |
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It’s time to descend and the easiest and quickest way from the summit of Blencathra is via the walk down Scales Fell |
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Looking back to the summit of Blencathra which is now covered in cloud |
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The snow has made this walk seem like an Alpine adventure! |