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Helvellyn via striding edge from glenridding

Thomas Millar

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Helvellyn via striding edge from glenridding

Thomas Millar planned a hike

July 2, 2026

Helvellyn via striding edge from glenridding

Hard

05:48

15.4km

2.7km/h

900m

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Overview

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.

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.32 km for 552 m

After 5.95 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.46 km

Birkhouse Moor summit

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Birkhouse Moor is a Wainwright summit that rises above Glenridding, at the southern tip of Ullswater. It's the terminating apex of Helvellyn's principal eastern ridge, which is also home to …

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5.25 km

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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6.19 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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9.03 km

Raise Summit

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A great little Wainwright to do and easily accessible from Sticks Pass. Getting to Sticks Pass is another matter however. A rocky little hill marked by a small cairn.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

2.50 km

1.93 km

631 m

561 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.52 km

2.86 km

2.71 km

1.69 km

448 m

198 m

Route Details

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Helvellyn via striding edge from glenridding

Birkhouse Moor summit

Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Raise Summit

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