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Helvellyn – Trig point at Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

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Helvellyn – Trig point at Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

Oliver676 planned a hike

November 10, 2022

Helvellyn – Trig point at Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

Hard

05:34

14.8km

2.7km/h

800m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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1.58 km

View of Glenridding Dodd from Gillside

Highlight • Trail

The start of an epic route to take in Birkhouse Fell then onto the classic that is Striding Edge and onto Helvellyn. To do it on a blue sky day like I had made it a very memorable day!

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6.44 km

Striding Edge

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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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6.51 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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6.94 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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7.22 km

Swirral Edge

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Despite being much shorter than the infamous Striding Edge, Swrirral Edge's exit onto Helvellyn's summit plateau is very steep and narrow, which can make it extremely hazardous in winter, in …

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8.29 km

Red Tarn

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Red Tarn is beautiful but it can be windy up there! Nearby Striding Edge is an amazing way up Helvellyn.

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11.1 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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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

4.06 km

2.18 km

1.80 km

1.32 km

778 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

3.94 km

3.81 km

2.20 km

664 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Helvellyn – Trig point at Helvellyn Loop from Glenridding

View of Glenridding Dodd from Gillside

Striding Edge

The Chimney on Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Swirral Edge

Red Tarn

Footbridge Over Glenridding Beck Near Greenside Mine

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