“Blencathra is one of the grandest objects in Lakeland. And one of the best known”

A Wainwright

Blencathra is one of the most prominent summits on the Lake District skyline, it's wonderful ridges can be awe inspiring when seen from below. This route avoids the narrow Sharp Edge ridge while still taking in some of the best mountain scenery that the area has to offer before descending north over the seldom walked summit of Mungrisdale Common.

Summits included on this route:
Blencathra869 metres / 2848 feet
Mungrisdale Common633 metres / 2077 feet

“The supreme feature of Blencathra, the one that invests the mountain with special grandeur, is the imposing southern front, a remarkable example of the effect of elemental natural forces”

A Wainwright

We will climb from Threlkeld directly to the summit of Blencathra via the wonderful Halls Fell ridge one of the best ridges on Blencathra.

From the summit of Blencathra our route takes us north, over the subsidiary summit of Atkinson Pike before descending north over the summit of Mungrisdale Common.

The rocky ridges of our ascent on the southern slopes of Blencathra are now replaced with gentle heathery slopes as we descend to the remote summit of Mungrisdale Common.

From Mungrisdale Common we will descend to the west, dropping down to meet the track below that will take us back to Threlkeld by the Blencathra Centre.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Group Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Per Person	£140	£70	£50	£37.50	£30	£25	£22	£20	£20	£18
Per Group	£140	£140	£150	£150	£150	£150	£154	£160	£180	£180

Group Size	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Per Person	£27	£25	£23	£22	£21	£20	£19	£19	£19	£18
Per Group	£297	£300	£299	£308	£315	£320	£323	£324	£342	£360

Group Size	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30+
Per Person	£22	£21	£21	£20	£20	£20	£19	£19	£18	£18
Per Group	£462	£484	£506	£528	£525	£546	£513	£504	£522	£540

Where to meet: Threlkeld
Postcode: CA12 4SQ
Grid Reference: NY 322 254

Directions

Threlkeld is just off the A66 main road between Keswick and Penrith, follow the signs into the village. We meet outside the Horse and Farrier Pub in the centre of the village, please do not park in the pub car parks, plenty of parking can be found a short distance in either direction from the pub.

Bus Services

Threlkeld is well served by buses, the bus stops at the meet point.

The X4/X5 bus runs between Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Walks:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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1 Answer

What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Blencathra & Mungrisdale Common: Private Guiding

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on product Blencathra & Mungrisdale Common: Private Guiding

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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