27/6/10 Dave H. Visiting friends in Penrith so went for a Sunday morning run up Blencathra. This is the more interesting hill next to Skiddaw. Lots of ridges and a corrie hidden on the eastern side. Started from a small car park just east of Scales and went up the north side of the corrie along a ridge called Sharp Edge, which as the name suggests is an edge, and it's sharp. A fun scramble but nothing scary. Up to the summit then back down the other side of the corrie on some lovely short grass. Only took 75mins, and that was without trying too hard. It was quite quiet at 9am, but I think later on a Sunday in summer it would be very busy, and probably impossible to park.
