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From Beckside Car Park to Cumbria

Bartłomiej Jędrzejczyk

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From Beckside Car Park to Cumbria

Bartłomiej Jędrzejczyk planned a hike

November 2, 2021

From Beckside Car Park to Cumbria

Hard

06:32

17.0km

2.6km/h

1,040m

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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.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.98 km

Hole in the Wall Viewpoint

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Great views on either side and a decision of which route you want to take. Either continue towards helvellyn or head to other peaks

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4.44 km

View of Helvellyn and Catstye Cam

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Stunning viewpoint of the route ahead, Helvellyn summit and across to Catstye Cam. Even better on a blue sky day.

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6.15 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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7.64 km

The Chimney on Striding Edge

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

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7.70 km

View of Red Tarn and Striding Edge

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Red Tarn is a small lake at the foot of Helvellyn. Ideal place to rest or have something to eat before starting the ascent.

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7.98 km

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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9.93 km

White Side Summit

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White Side is a mountain in the Eastern fells of the Lake District close to Helvellyn. Fun Fact - I once saw a unicyclist up on the summit of White Side!

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13.9 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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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

5.68 km

2.96 km

948 m

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

3.54 km

2.28 km

2.10 km

928 m

209 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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From Beckside Car Park to Cumbria

Hole in the Wall Viewpoint

View of Helvellyn and Catstye Cam

Catstye Cam

The Chimney on Striding Edge

View of Red Tarn and Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

White Side Summit

Footbridge Over Glenridding Beck Near Greenside Mine

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