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Helvellyn ridge from Grasmere

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Helvellyn ridge from Grasmere

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December 28, 2021

Helvellyn ridge from Grasmere

Hard

07:37

21.6km

2.8km/h

1,230m

1,100m

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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6.63 km

Dollywaggon Pike Summit

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What a great summit. I've approached Dollywaggon Pike from both Grisedale Tarn and from Nethermost Pike/Helvellyn and I absolutely love the views from up here. One thing on my 'to …

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8.05 km

Nethermost Pike

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If you're visiting Nethermost Pike, chances are you're tagging it onto Helvellyn! It's a great addition to your hike. Views to the Scafell Range to the west are simply impeccable …

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9.12 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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9.85 km

Helvellyn Lower Man Summit

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Lower Man is a subsidiary top of Helvellyn and is well worth a visit on your hike. The view to Catstye Cam is very dramatic!

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11.0 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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12.0 km

Raise Summit

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Raise is a mountain in the Lake District and one of Alfred Wainwright's 214 Wainwright fells. Did you know there is also a ski club on Raise? A 1,181-foot (360 …

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13.6 km

Stybarrow Dodd

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In contrast to the craggy grandeur of Helvellyn and its subsidiary peaks, the Dodds are gentle rounded fells. However, their great height gives them superb views across the Lake District, …

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14.7 km

Watson's Dodd Summit

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I've visited the summit of Watson's Dodd twice, it sits between Great Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd on the long Helvellyn ridge. Its Wainwright status makes it popular with peak baggers …

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16.0 km

Great Dodd

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Great Dodd, at 2,812 feet (857 m) is a gentle giant. The 19th highest Wainwright, it is probably the fell that will pose the least technical challenge of the top …

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19.1 km

Clough Head summit

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The highlight of reaching the summit of Clough Head has to be the outstanding view to Blencathra. It's a real treat! A trig pillar marks the summit.

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21.6 km

Sunrise

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.8 km

3.99 km

1.42 km

559 m

519 m

210 m

144 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

3.23 km

2.08 km

1.19 km

403 m

398 m

151 m

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Helvellyn ridge from Grasmere

Dollywaggon Pike Summit

Nethermost Pike

Helvellyn Summit

Helvellyn Lower Man Summit

White Side Summit

Raise Summit

Stybarrow Dodd

Watson's Dodd Summit

Great Dodd

Clough Head summit

Sunrise

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