6.6km/4.1 miles/3 hours
Ascent 467m/1532ft
James Forrest enjoys a jaunt low in mileage but high in drama
IF YOU ONLY HAVE a few hours to indulge in the fells, why not head for Mellbreak? The steep climb up the towering pyramid of the north ridge is a magnificent ascent full of drama and excitement. Next the wide plateau top, which consists of two summits separated by a broad saddle, offers excellent panoramas of Crummock
