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03/14-03/17 Glenridding Circuit

Ben Sykes Thompson

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03/14-03/17 Glenridding Circuit

Ben Sykes Thompson planned a hike

March 12, 2019

03/14-03/17 Glenridding Circuit

Hard

13:05

35.4km

2.7km/h

2,120m

2,110m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 26.8 km for 1.20 km

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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5.20 km

Angle Tarn

Highlight • Lake

The trail winds around half of Angle Tarn with splendid views from many different perspectives. I recommend walking this on a clear day as then the color of the water …

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8.04 km

The Knott

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Knott is a 2,425-foot (739 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. If you approach this fell from Rampsgill Head then the ascent is very …

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9.89 km

High Street

Peak

11.5 km

Thorntwaite Crag

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

A steep descent is followed by a similar ascent. Beautiful views, e.g. to the park Fell or Ullswater

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17.4 km

Red Screes Tarn

Lake

19.1 km

Scandale Tarn

Lake

20.8 km

Dove Crag

Peak

23.2 km

Fairfield Summit

Highlight • Trail

Centrepiece of its namesake horseshoe, Fairfield is rarely a walker’s sole goal. Instead it is renowned as the highest point of the much-frequented Fairfield Horseshoe, a looped ridge walk bagging …

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24.2 km

Grisedale Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Grisedale Tarn is in an atmospheric setting high in the mountains at the head of three valleys. According to folklore, a battle was fought in 945AD between the Saxon King …

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25.7 km

Dollywaggon Pike

Peak

27.3 km

Hard Tarn

Lake

29.2 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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29.4 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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35.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

12.0 km

7.87 km

1.15 km

778 m

470 m

440 m

424 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

12.4 km

5.94 km

2.14 km

470 m

440 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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03/14-03/17 Glenridding Circuit

Angle Tarn

The Knott

Thorntwaite Crag

Fairfield Summit

Grisedale Tarn

Helvellyn Summit

Striding Edge

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