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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

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April 5, 2021

Striding Edge – Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

Hard

05:38

15.1km

2.7km/h

860m

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Overview

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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4.92 km

Striding Edge

Highlight • Climb

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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6.23 km

The Chimney on Striding Edge

Highlight • Climb

The crux of Striding Edge really. A down climb before the last steep ascent to the summit of Helvellyn.

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6.60 km

Helvellyn Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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6.60 km

Glenridding Beck

Highlight • River

Lovely little beck leading to a waterfall

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8.88 km

Glencoyne Common

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The descent is via a steep path, which was partially reworked, so that even enthusiastic MTBler can move up / down / push. Impressed from here below is the massive of the Sheffield Pike.

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15.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

4.10 km

4.00 km

1.54 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

3.45 km

2.88 km

2.17 km

302 m

228 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

Striding Edge

The Chimney on Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Glenridding Beck

Glencoyne Common

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