According to the British Mountaineering Council, adverse weather conditions can transform Sharp Edge from a “route that most hill walkers with a head for heights can tackle, to a slippery, scaly beast of a scramble”.
Wind and rain compound the dangers on Grade I scrambles, where despite the relatively accessible classification, any fall can have severe consequences.
The route is often compared to Crib Goch on Snowdon, another well-known Grade I scramble where ropes are not generally required, but exposure and conditions can prove perilous.
Cumbria Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
