Blencathra, England

Blencathra Walking in Keswick, Cumbria, England

Blencathra (or Saddleback) is one of the most northerly fells in the Lake District, to the east of Skiddaw. Blencathra lies to the north-east of Keswick.  Blencathra is a popular mountain, and there are many different routes to the summit. One of the most famous is via Sharp Edge, a knife-edged arête on the eastern side of the mountain. Sharp Edge provides some good scrambling for those with a head for heights. Hall's Fell ridge, on Blencathra’s southern flank also provides an opportunity for some scrambling, though of a less serious nature.