Blencathra via Sharp Edge in the Lake District. (Is it as sharp as they say.?)
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2020
- Blencathra via Sharp Edge in the Lake District.
In mid July 2020 I decided to take on Blencathra via the route up Sharp Edge. I wanted to see if it was as sharp as they say and to see how it compares to Striding Edge on Helvellyn and Crib Goch in Snowdonia.
I started the route from the White Horse Inn at Scales. After a steep climb up from the Inn you find yourself on a well defined path that runs alongside the River Glenderamackin. Shorty afterwards you are rewarded with a spectacular view of Sharp Edge in the distance. After crossing Scales Beck just below a small waterfall you find yourself at Scales Tarn.
Scales Tarn is a great place to rest before the final assent of Sharp Edge is undertaken. Extreme care must be taken on Sharp Edge as the rock is very polished underfoot. It is certainly NOT advisable to take this route on in wet conditions..!! Do NOT attempt this route if you do not have experience of scrambling..!! Do NOT attempt this route if you are not good with heights or exposure.!!
After completing the ridge you are treated to a superb view down the ridge itself.
My route then carried on towards the summit at Hallsfell Top (868m) and then back to the White Horse Inn via Scales Fell.
I hope you enjoy my little scrambling adventure.
Thanks for watching.
Mike
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Thanks for sharing the video. That gave a really good perspective regarding how tricky the ridge is.
Awww I’m glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching it🙂 It’s a lovely walk and scramble. If you have had some previous experience with high level scrambling and your not too bad with heights you should have a great adventure. It’s a short ridge and like I said in the video it’s over a bit too quick. Just don’t try it in the wet.!! Have fun and stay safe on it and thanks again for watching my video🙂
I'm going there tomorrow. Hope wether will be ok. Thanks for sharing the video :)
Hey your more than welcome. Weather looks ok for that area tomorrow apart from the temperature. Wrap up well.!!😬 As long as it stays dry you should be ok. Hope you get a good view from the top🙄😂 Enjoy, keep safe and thanks for giving my video a watcharoo🙂
Great video!!!!!!
Awww thanks Tash🙏 I’m super glad you liked it. It is a fantastic route and well worth a look at if you’ve not done it before. Dry day only remember.!!😬🙈
Thanks again and take care🙂
Mike
Probably the best video of Sharp Edge, on CZcams.
Wow thank you for such kind words. I’m so happy that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for giving it a watch🙂
All the very best
Mike
Heading up next weekend 👍👍
Excellent.!!! Hope you have a fantastic time.!! If you wanna park in the White Horse Inn car park then get there early. There is lots of parking available along the A66 if you find that the pubs car park is full. Take care and enjoy🙂
Decent vid that pal really enjoyed it 👍 👌 hope you are well 🙏
Hey thanks Bob, I’m glad you liked the video. Thank you for giving it a watch and for dropping me a comment. I’m doing good thanks for asking. Hope you’re the same🙏 I revisited Sharp Edge a few weeks ago, the video should be out on the 15/09. Hope you enjoy that one too🙂
All the very best
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors i will give the video a bash 👍 we are going up blencathra this weekend i will let you know how we get on 🙂
@@HikerBobOfficial You should have an excellent time as it’s a wonderful route. Enjoy yourself and stay safe🙂
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed this. Hiked up striding age back in 2019 found it a bit tough, but done Sharp edge in the summer and found it a lot harder. Anyway great video, loved it. Well edited and well shot. Inspired me to get a move on with my Blencathra video, all the best cheers Joe.
Awww thank you for watching my video Joe. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It is a great route. I hope when you did it you were able to get a better view than I did when I reached the top. I’ve stuck it on my list of routes to re-visit due to not being able to see the view from the top (This list is starting to get long now) :-( Can’t wait to get our freedom back so I can get out there filming again. Yea get your video done and get it up on the platform I’d love to give it a watcharoo. All the very very best, take care, stay safe and thanks again for watching my video.
:-)
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors Was lucky actually, shot it down the night before but we were lucky to have clear skies and very little wind. Will get it up asap, nowt more to do these days 😏. Can’t wait to be back in the mountains!
@@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors Looking forward to watching it. Yea we just all have to be patient at this awful time, the mountains will wait for us. Happy editing.!!
Keep safe
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors Will let ya know when it’s up! All the best!
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors didn’t get editing done as quick as I would of liked, but regardless the vidoe is up now. Cheers atb
My favourite way up is Hall's Ridge. A really fun scramble.
I’ll probably give that one a try next time Brian🙂 Hopefully I might get to see the view on that occasion🤞🙏
Nothing disappointing with sharp edge 🙌💯
Yea Chris it’s a fantastic route. Thanks for giving the video a watch. Hope you had better weather than I had😄 All the best🙂
Nice view, we have something in California quite similar @ about 14300 ft. And when it's clear enough you can see the Pacific Ocean 250 miles to the West from the Kern Canyon side of Mount Whitney
Wow.!!! Sounds fantastic Chris.!!! You always do things a little bigger over there in the states😃I might check it out on google earth later. Thanks for giving the video a watch and for dropping me a comment. It’s very much appreciated.
All the very best from the UK🙂
Mike
That is one BIG rucksack for a day out.
Haha yea it is. It was needed for the camera, batteries and drone plus all the normal stuff for a walk in the hills. Thanks for giving the video a watch🙏
Good film thanks 👍
Sharp edge is definitely on my to do list but I share the same curse....I swear I can't climb a step ladder without it getting cloudy 😬
Haha thanks Tony.!!😃 Well let’s hope we both get better luck with the summit conditions this year🙏 Lock down is almost over so I’m hoping to get back up on the hills super soon. Yes definitely give sharp edge a go.!! Let me know what you think of it when you get to tick it off. Stay safe on it and I wish you a great view at the top 👀
Did the Sharp Edge route up Blencathra on only my 2nd visit to Lakeland and 3rd Wainwright. Late April, perfect weather. No trouble at all. I figure that I must have a head for heights. I'm on 76 W's now. Last summer I did the edge again and followed up next day with Striding Edge. Helvellyn very busy, no surprises there. Two fantastic days, both with glorious weather.
Sharp Edge is a league below Helvellyn and two leagues below Tryfan.
It’s just a little too short for me. Still a nice day out though and well worth doing. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a comment and for watching the video. It’s much appreciated🙏
Happy and safe hiking🙂
Mike
Great video,doing Blencathra end of may…..not brave enough to do sharp edge tho 😂
Awww thank you 🙏 You will have a great time. Hope the weather is beautiful for you. I definitely recommend the steak pie in the White Horse pub for your evening tea. That’s if you’re not vegetarian of course😬 Have a great time and thanks for giving the video a watch🙂
Brilliant
Thank you🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed it🙂
Happy hiking
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors going up there tomorrow 👍
@@stek2190 Excellent.!! Hope you have a fantastic time and you get better weather than I did on that occasion. Enjoy.!!🙂
Stay safe
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors thanks mate 👍
Crib Goch is as exposed as most folks will ever encounter, its in a different league. Striding Edge is much less exposed than Sharp Edge. I would certainly recommend doing Helvellyn, which is a more physically demanding route before graduating to Sharp Edge. Thanks for the video.
Totally agree with you there Scott. If you end up freaking out on Striding Edge then you should leave Sharp Edge till you become more at ease with exposure and definitely leave the Crib till a lot
further down the road. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. I’m sure it will help others make the right decision as to which of the three they should attempt first and also help them to stay safe. Thank you for taking the time out to watch the video it’s much appreciated🙏
All the very best🙂
Mike
Honest video and I completely agree...
I've had people say this is harder than crib goch. I can only imagine they did this one blindfolded and in extreme wind 😆
😳I’ve not heard anyone say it’s harder than Crib Goch. Yea maybe they did Sharp edge on a pogo stick or like you say..blindfolded. I would put it above Striding edge though. Thanks for giving the video a watch and for letting me know your thoughts🙂
Happy hiking
Mike
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors definitely, believe it or not I dodged sharp edge and striding edge for a year because someone said they were worse than crib goch. The only thing I believe now is they didnt do crib goch lol
@@jackulaoutdoors Or maybe they got the Grib confused with the Pyg track🤔 Anyway I’m glad you finally got around to getting them all done. They are all fantastic routes🙂
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors Yes I had a good run with the weather too. Cant have asked for more. Well apart from Tryfan in nice weather. One day maybe 😆
Done this yesterday in perfect weather,a lot more exposed in places than I thought it would be and the rock is very polished,people need there heads checking doing that in wet conditions🧐😂
Wow I bet the views were fantastic.!! So pleased you got perfect weather for it. I will have to time it better next time🙄 I totally agree with you..!! It’s a route to be avoided in the wet unless you have a death wish😬
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors views were unreal,clear skies at the top of blencathra,the summit really impressed me(first time I'd ever been blencathra also)your bound to get lucky with a good day sooner or later,took me about fifteen Wainwright's 😂
In your opinion mate how much worst is crib goch compared to sharp edge?I had a few sweaty palmed moments yesterday but nothing I couldn't overcome,think some of the videos on here make it look a lot worst than it is,or is that wishful thinking?😂
@@rawdog314 Haha yea I’m sure I’ll get a few cloudless days this summer. Like you say can’t be unlucky all the time😃 Well.. In my opinion The Crib is a much more committing route with more potential for a serious mishap. Don’t get me wrong there has been mishaps on Sharp edge but I bet most of em were in wet conditions. The problem with the Crib is its far far longer with a bigger amount of exposure and you can certainly have a serious situation on it even on a dry day. The first time I did the Crib me and my mate had to help a couple of guys down who had got themselves crag fast. As to the videos of Sharp Edge some people use gopros to film the experience and gopros always make things appear worse than they actually are. In my view Crib Goch is a lot bigger step up than Sharp Edge but this is only my opinion remember. If you do decide to give the Crib a go just make sure you go with someone who is good with heights and if at any point ether of you feel uneasy then turn right around and head back down. As long as there is no one behind you as sometimes it can be tricky to get past people😬 Hope this helps. Stay super safe🙂
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors the last three visits to the fells has been wall to wall sunshine for me,I'll have to start doing the lottery again 🙂
I can definitely see crib goch being a bigger challenge,as you say once your on the ridge there's no way off it and it's a long old slog across the top,the fitness and technical side of things won't pose any problems as I've done quite a few now and actually enjoy it,just the mental barrier of the exposure but I'd like to think I can keep a bit of Composure up there 😬😂
I was talking to somebody yesterday that was a bit shaky at a part of sharp edge who said they'd done crib goch,he said the worst parts of sharp edge are no less scary/difficult than crib goch,just that crib goch is a lot longer,I found the bad step on sharp edge an absolute doddle,there was a bit before that I thought was way more dodgy and got my palms sweaty,I guess different people are set off by different things 😂😂
Nice one for the advice mate and I hope the big yellow fella in the sky makes an appearance on your next outing 😉👍🏼
@@rawdog314 Haha yea I’m sure the big yellow fella will make an appearance at some point for me this summer. Enjoy yourself on the Crib and I hope it’s not too busy when you go. Have a great summer🙂
Lovely video... where's a good place to park round here? I thought I saw a car park near the White Horse... does that belong to the pub or is it a Pay & Display..?
Aww thanks Ray I’m so glad you liked it🙂 You can park in the car park at the White Horse for free all they ask is that you pop in for a pint at some point. Probably best to pop in after rather than before you take on Sharp Edge😬😂
Have fun and stay safe fella🙂
Mike
I got a little case of anxiety going up striding edge on my first attempt. I've made it up many times since without any issues but it's making me hesitant to lead myself up sharps edge unguided. Does the edge usually have people on it that can lead the way or am I better organising a guide instead of relying on friendly hikers?
Hi Ally, Sharp Edge normally has quite a bit of footfall each day due to it being a popular route in the area. However I’m not too sure it would be a good idea to trust someone you didn’t know to guide you up it. Plus you can’t rely on that there will be other people around on the day. The route finding on the route itself is pretty straight forward in good weather. The only problem you would have is the exposure on the edge itself. I would just recommend going with someone you know that is fine in exposed situations. That way they can offer you reassurance if and when it’s needed. The scramble along Sharp Edge is a lot shorter than the one along Striding Edge. So if you are ok with Striding then you may be ok with Sharp Edge. Just make sure you go after and during a dry spell with no wind , take it really slow and make sure you place your feet well on each move. Mike🙂
Great video!! Did Sharp edge many years ago when I was backpacking, and came down it. Don't recommend doing that first time with weighty packframe like I did
Hey Michael thanks for watching the video, I’m so glad you liked it and it brought back fond memories🙂 It’s bad enough going down a normal route with a small backpack let alone something like Sharp Edge with a heavy pack like the one you had.!! Well done for getting down in one piece👏 Hope you travel a little more light weight nowadays. Thanks again for giving the video a watch it’s very much appreciated🙂
All the very best
Mike
Thank you! Yeah I'm low level atm, but who knows? May get back out there soon. Love the Lake District so much, and you're videos are great, so enjoyable. Thank you so much for the time and effort you obviously put into them😀😀😀⭐⭐⭐
@@michaelhallam6336 You’re more than welcome. I enjoy putting them together and they will give me something to look back on in later years and help me remember the moment. I’ll be uploading another Lake District video tomorrow hopefully so keep your eyes open for it. Hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a wonderful summer in the great outdoors🙂
Keep safe and well and thank you again🙂
Mike
Definitely a tame ridge. Plenty more excellent scrambles around Snowdon and Tryfan to test people’s skills and head for heights. Even Striding Edge has no difficulties to talk of except possibly in winter if if gets snowed up.
It’s all down to what experience you’ve had before and obviously what your head is like with exposure. I’m sure some people would find it terrifying. As I said in the video I felt a bit let down by it but it’s still a lovely route. I will do it again sometime so I can check out the view from the top🙂
Is it an good one to try for your first edge? I have a fear of heights but love mountain walking. Thinking of making this my first edge to try?
Hey Yasmin🙂 This one or Striding Edge possibly would be ok for your first edge experience. Both should only be undertaken in dry conditions. Stay away from Crib Goch in north wales until you have gained more experience and become more used to exposure. I’ve seen quite a few people who have suffered crag fast on Crib. You certainly don’t want that to happen to you. Take super care and thank you for watching the video🙂
@@FurrychalkbagOutdoors thanks for the advice and great vid
Yasmin Aabbouz No problem. Hope you get better weather than I did and you have an absolutely fantastic time. It is a nice little edge🙂
How is this compared to striding edge?
Hi Vikram, I would say that it’s quite a bit more exposed than Striding Edge. However it’s a lot shorter. Just like Striding it has a tricky bit with a bad step about halfway along it. It’s best to only attempt it on a dry day as it’s an extremely polished route.
Stay safe and happy hiking
Mike
Could it be a 'weather'? I think this is the name of sheep between a lamb and mutton, because they had been out on the Moor over winter, so they were 'weathered'
Hey Shaun, thanks for dropping me a comment on my sheep question🙂 Someone earlier on in the comments mentioned that they were called a.. “Gimmer” if female. However you’re absolutely right as I’ve just googled it, a “Weather” is a young male sheep. Every day is a learning day for me🙂 Thanks for giving the video a watch, I hope you enjoyed it and thanks again for taking the time out to drop me a comment.
All the very best
Mike
It's a 'gimmer'.
The name of the sheep.? Haha cheers for that.!! Every day is a learning day🙂
You've done some great films but do you realise how much you say the word "ok". I've told a few walkers, wildcampers, it's not all about the views etc in the lakes, as it's all been done and shown hundreds of times. It's come down to the presenter now, I might be nit picking but I picked up on it the first video I watched of yours. I subscribed because it was quality, just that ok thing became proper annoying.
Hey John thanks for watching my video. It’s not nit picking at all fella. It’s actually something I’ve picked up on myself already and it’s something I’m currently getting therapy for. I’ve been informed by my shrink that “same word affliction syndrome” is something often found in new content creators on CZcams. He has reassured me that over time and once I’ve completed another eleven two hundred and ten pound an hour sessions with him I will be cured from the affliction. I’m sorry to hear that my SWAS has caused you so much anguish while watching my videos but all I can say is it’s been noticed and is currently something that is being worked on. Again thank you so much for your comment and for watching my video it’s very much appreciated🙂
All the very best
Mike