Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Lake District National Park

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4.90 km

Striding Edge

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With spine-tingling exposure on both sides and breathtaking views, Striding Edge is an exhilarating stretch that you will not forget. A classic grade one scramble, it's suitable for intermediate hikers …

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5.91 km

Helvellyn Summit

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Up there with Britain’s best-loved mountains, Helvellyn is home to a horseshoe ridge of legendary quality. First comes Striding Edge, a knife-edge arête with a tantalisingly-good tightrope path edging along …

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6.22 km

Swirral Edge

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Despite being much shorter than the infamous Striding Edge, Swrirral Edge's exit onto Helvellyn's summit plateau is very steep and narrow, which can make it extremely hazardous in winter, in …

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7.05 km

Catstye Cam

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Catstycam is a soaring pyramidal peak. It is one of the most spectacular summits in the whole Lake District, as well as one of the highest, at 2,920 feet (890 …

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

4.09 km

1.83 km

1.01 km

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

3.99 km

2.85 km

996 m

302 m

249 m

241 m

Elevation

Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

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Friday 28 November

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