Mountain Scrambing, Blencartha via Halls Fell Ridge

A perfect Lake District mountain scramble for those short November days.

Route: Halls Fell Ridge

Meet at: Outside The Sally/Salutation pub in Threlkeld, postcode CA12 4SQ. There is a car park next to the pub but if it is full, just park anywhere in the village and make your way on foot to the pub to meet us. As an environmentally conscious group, we actively encourage car sharing. Further details of car sharing arrangements from Sheffield, Manchester and elsewhere will appear in the comments section nearer the time.

Blencartha is a shapely and iconic mountain rising to an altitude 868 metres at the northern end of the Lake District. Our route of ascent will be via Halls Fell Ridge, a long clean rocky spur with a series of pleasant outcrops and a smattering of genuine exposure. The route leads all the way to the mountain summit and provides plenty entertainment.

The full day will include a brisk walk in from Threlkeld and tough but worthwhile pull up the lower slopes, a Grade 1 scrambling ascent to the summit via Halls Fell Ridge then a hike over the mountain's famous "Saddleback" crest before a leisurely descent by the western flank and across fields to take us back to our starting point in the village.

Photos from the previous occasions we did this outing can be seen here:

https://4142298.xyz/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/32932566/

https://4142298.xyz/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/32163438/

Difficulty: Grade 1 scrambling. For more information on grades see:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/understanding-scrambling-grades

Experience Required: Some previous mountaineering/scrambling experience with our group is recommended.

Duration: Approx. 7 km with height gain of approx. 750 metres. Estimated time 5 hours.

Ordnance Survey Map: OS 90 Penrith & Keswick 1:50,000 scale.

Guidebook: The Ridges Of England, Wales & Ireland published by Cicerone Press.

As always, if everybody wants to contribute £2.00 towards our Meet Up site fees and other operating costs that will be great, thanks.