Distance

2.7 km to summit

9.0 km total

Elevation

152 m start

Vertical

710 m gain

Time

1 hr 40 min to summit

5 hr 10 min total

Returned to Blencathra for a circular walk of the main summits on the East of Blencathra. Set off from Scales Farm, on a mix of cloud & sunny day. walk up to Scales Fell, then on up to Doddick Fell. We continued up to Blencathra Hallsfell top with good views all around, then walked N across the saddle to Saddleback and enjoyed a quiet lunch with views down to Scales tarn and Sharp Edge, We then walked onto the summit of Atkinson Pike, and then descended via Foule Crag ridge and Blue screes to Glendermackin col. Here we turned SE to return to our outward route and descend to Scales farm