The Northern Fells occupy a circular area about 10 miles in diameter. The centre is slightly lower, an area of upland grazing and marshland known as Skiddaw Forest. This name may be misleading since the only trees form the windbreak of Skiddaw House. This isolated building, was once a shepherd's bothy. It currently serves as a youth hostel. Skiddaw Forest stands at the head of the three major rivers of the Northern Fells. The Caldew, Dash Beck and the Glenderaterra. These streams divide the circular area into three distinct sections.
A full night time ascent of Sharp edge and Blencathra summit. Very low visibility, wind and rain. Navigating the slabby area towards the upper end of the scrambling proved tricky in the conditions, but nothing a bearing and handrailing the obvious drops couldn't solve. We had some info that once on the summit areas, there would be some very obvious paths to catch us.
