Life On The Edge
Blencathra via Sharp Edge, Mungrisdale Common and Bannerdale Crags Parking:There's a car park just off the A66 at Scales next to the White Horse Pub. Some on road parking and there's also a small car park fit for about 6 cars further along the road to the left of the main car park near to Comb Beck. Pub:The White Horse Inn at Scales is ideally located to finish this walk. Camping:Burns Farm Camp Site Sharp Edge. Possibly only trumped as being the Lakes most well known ridge route by Striding Edge on Helvellyn. It's a Grade 1 scramble meaning you'll be using your hands and feet as well as your backside for some parts! "Sharp Edge is a rising crest of naked rock of sensational and spectacular appearance, a breaking wave carved in stone. The crest itself is sharp enough for shaving (the former name was Razor Edge) and can be traversed only at risk of some damage to tender parts" That was Wainwrights description of the ridge. It's a notorious hot ...