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Helvellyn and Striding Edge - North Lake District

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August 23, 2020

Helvellyn and Striding Edge - North Lake District

Hard

05:05

13.1km

2.6km/h

790m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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4.79 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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6.07 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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6.35 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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9.98 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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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

3.70 km

3.66 km

509 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

3.70 km

3.63 km

159 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Helvellyn and Striding Edge - North Lake District

Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Swirral Edge

Footbridge Over Glenridding Beck Near Greenside Mine

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