Hiking/Walking



It's really not that bad apart from "the bad step".
I find the route up Halls fell more dangerous than Sharp edge

All depends on your head for heights, some people are bothered some aren't. Personally I am, I was wobbly on Sharp Edge but Halls Fell ridge was ok, no exposure just a steep scramble at times
 
I do opposite way....park at glenridding, steamer boat to howtown, 7 mile walk back.
Get a bit elevation into the equation when you get off at howtown, at the back of the hotel head up Fusedale and get up onto high steet heading towards high raise. Take a sharpish right around the Knott, past Satura Craggs and Angle Tarn then drop into Boredale Hause and down into Patterdale/Glenridding. Extra few miles but the views are immense.
 
I would say not..it was an utter slog in the pissing rain and relentless bogs

but just looking at more recent images it looks like they have got proper stones paths to the summit now...so I would say its approachable for a wide range of abilities
 
I would say not..it was an utter slog in the pissing rain and relentless bogs

but just looking at more recent images it looks like they have got proper stones paths to the summit now...so I would say its approachable for a wide range of abilities
Decided to do it tomorrow so I'll report back on that aspect and whack some pictures on too.
 
So, Pen-y-ghent was absolutely class, went up and down the Hull Pot side of the route as missed Hull Pot on the way up. Loads of mist/ cloud shrouded the peak and ice everywhere except the path on the way up both of which added to the mystery. Spoiled it a bit because of the lack of views but nevermind. Would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who hasn't done it before.
 

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