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Helvellyn Circular

Helvellyn Circular

Rupert Trendall and Jack planned a hike

July 9, 2020

Helvellyn Circular

Hard

05:16

13.5km

2.6km/h

810m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.80 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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6.08 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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6.36 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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10.2 km

Greenside Mine

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The whole area is embossed by this old lead mine, once the biggest lead producer in the UK. Without it Glenridding would not exist. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenside_Mine

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10.5 km

Footbridge Over Glenridding Beck Near Greenside Mine

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Greenside Mine's biggest claim to fame is arguably are the experiments of Operation Orpheus during the Cold War. Two large explosions were carried out to ascertain whether it was possible …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

3.96 km

3.45 km

501 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

3.99 km

3.96 km

217 m

< 100 m

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Helvellyn Circular

Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Swirral Edge

Greenside Mine

Footbridge Over Glenridding Beck Near Greenside Mine

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