Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
You cut across the scree by a rising traverse then pull up to the broad col between Atkinson's Pike and the summit. There is a vague path through the scree.
Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
It's pretty easy to find. You start up the scree path, & then look out for a small path going right. It traverses across the scree, rising slightly. You can follow it for a while after leaving the scree but then it peters out. Keep the same line, still rising slightly, & you'll get to the broad col.
Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
So does it basically touch the scree (bottom) end or is it way below the scree Andy ?
I went right way too early.
Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
You start up the scree before heading across. There's no descent involved at all, & a fair bit of it's runnable (some might say all of it).
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Makes sense - I was a few 100m short of the scree. Useful post, thanks !
Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
I tended to take a similar line but cutting slightly below the scree. It cuts a slight corner off the scree line and prob saves a minute. The ground is good and it pops out slightly further along the col. There's a flat boulder to the left of the path which marks the point where you head right.
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Great stuff, thanks all. Now I know! :thumbup:
Re: Blencathra Line - LEg 1
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Originally Posted by
Mark Smith
There's a flat boulder to the left of the path which marks the point where you head right.
If you miss Mark's flat boulder to left then pick up flat boulder actually on the path a little further on. Then take an easy rising traverse to catch the bottom of the scree at the furthest end and it's then a straight line to the top. I have found this a straightforward line even in cloud although you do need to know the bearing or have GPS waymark for summit. Sorry I don't know bearing off the top of my head... I'm in sunny Brittany doing my tapering!
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