Cancelled: Blencathra and Mungrisedale Common

Date: 12th September

Leader: Ben J

Meet time: 10:30

Start time: 10:45

Estimated finish time: 16:00

Distance: 12km

Ascent: 850m

Ramblers walk grading (click here to find out what this means): Moderate

Start point: Parking Layby near Comb beck, unnamed road East of Scales

What3Words: sparrows.cross.decanter

Please Register using the form at the bottom of the event page if you intend to join the walk.

Car parking: Laybay – limited spaces, usually popular. Alterative parking on the A66 west of Rose Leigh Cottage, allow sufficient time to reach the start point.
(Car sharing may be possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange)

It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.

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Summary

A popular walk to Blencathra summit via Sharp edge (can be avoided) and Mungrisedale common. Sharp Edge is a grade 1 scramble, there’s nothing too technical but lack of hand holds and smooth rock can make it daunting for the first section. There are plenty of videos and pictures on YouTube etc. if you want to have a look and see if you think you would like it.

Description

From the car park we walk north following Comb beck then up and over into Scales Beck valley. We’ll follow the path on a gentle rise to Scales tarn, turn north to take the route over Sharp edge to Atkinsons Pike. There’s a choice of routes along the edge but generally staying near the crest is easiest. You can avoid Sharp edge taking the path South/South-West which climbs the side of the hill in a steep, loose but steady gradient path and rejoin at Atkinsons Pike. Here we will descend gently north round the top of Foule Crag to the Glenderamackin track then turn West to reach Mungrisedale common Wainwright. Then a gentle climb back to Blencathra summit before descending steadily along the hill to the East back to the car-park. Paths are good well worn, standard lake district rocky. The peaks and Common are exposed, unsheltered open to the usual westerly winds (hopefully not on the day). We will lunch where convenient based on how the group feels. If the weather is poor bring enough clothing to stay warm and dry. Dogs are welcome – on leads – just let the walk leader know when you register.

Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.

New members

Check your walk suitability, we suggest starting with an Easy to Moderate walk. Unless the event is cancelled just turn up at the meeting point on time, and introduce yourself to the walk leader! Subscribe to our Facebook page and email list, or join our WhatsApp group to stay up-to-date!

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