Scales Tarn - 7th October
2010
3 hours 40 minutes
| We parked one car at Thirlkeld at the public
carpark near the Blencathra Centre ready for our descent from the
fell, and then drove up the main road to Scales where we managed
to park in a small car park at the end of the road. From here we
started the long and fairly steep hike to Scales Tarn. Although
it was a very pleasant day, Sharp Edge was engulfed in mist and
we were a bit concerned about it being slippy underfoot, so we decided
not to do Sharp Edge. Instead we climbed away from Scales Tarn on
the right hand trail, stopping from time to time to watch other
walkers who were progressing up the Edge. Some were moving really
slowly, sometimes on all fours, so they were obviously taking things
carefully. |
Ready for off...Tony, Jim, Torben & Mick
After the first climb.... a broad grass area.....the
left hand trail leads to Scales Tarn
Torben and Jim in the lead
Heading to Scales Tarn
Steep part of the trail prior to Scales Tarn
Arriving at Scales Tarn... the left hand trail avoids
Sharp Edge ridge
View of Sharp Edge in the mist from Scales Tarn
Scales Tarn and Sharp Edge
Sharp Edge
People on Sharp Edge
Looking back down on Scales Tarn
Jim and Torben
Sun lighting up Scales Tarn
Clouds rolling in behind us
A closer look at Sharp Edge.... the dots in the
centre are people on the ridge
The trail ahead, on the route down to Thirlkeld
Misty at the top
The trail ahead
Yet another group photo! Jim, Torben, Tony &
Mick
Misty views
The trail down
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