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Setting off from the village of Threlkeld on the A66
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Looking back to Threlkeld as height is gained on Hallsfell ridge
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Two of the three summits of Blencathra Hallsfell (R)
Knowe Crag (L)
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Zooming in Derwentwater with the Newland fells behind
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Reaching the snow line on Hallsfell ridge
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Hallsfell summit 868m (2848ft) the highest point on Blencathra
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Looking along the summit plateau to Middle Tongue
and Knowe Crag
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Sharp edge with 'The Slab & Bad Step' just visible centre left
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Zooming in on the little col formed by 'Bad Step' somewhat
dangerous in these conditions....
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..Three intrepid walkers top left having crossed it however,
just out of shot bottom right
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Looking down to Scales tarn
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Another view of Sharp edge from Atkinson Pike
Blencathra's third summit
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Blue skies and picturesque snow on the summit belies the icy gale
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Looking west to the Skiddaw fells
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A last look back to Atkinson Pike
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Looking down Comb beck to The A66 Penrith - Keswick Rd
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Still blue skies by the White Horse inn at Scales
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