Helvellyn
950m (3118ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Helvellyn is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Helvellyn
Geoff Hand walked up Helvellyn on February 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Glen Ridding climbed Birkhouse Moor on the way to Helvellyn back over Nether Most Pike, White Crag & Dolly Waggon Pike [with] Tess [weather] Cold & clear at first followed by squally showers. - Birthday walk taking in Striding Edge, a bit of a challenge with Tess but did get some help from other walkers. Following the old pack horse trail down Patterdale common was great to see how the valley changed from the top at Grisedale Tarn to Braesteads Farm.
Rob Bennion climbed Helvellyn on September 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Thirlmere [with] Luke Bennion [weather] Cold, Clear
Martyn Atherton bagged Helvellyn on September 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Patterdale via Striding Edge, Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor to Patterdale [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Very Sunny - Loved the route very challenging
Claire Murray hiked Helvellyn on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Helvellyn from free car park then Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike & Seat Sandal [with] Vitor - Lots of steps to climb to the top, lovely flat walk back beside Thirlmere
Tony Halliday summited Helvellyn on May 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at swirl car park as part of a circular taking in Helvellyn lower man Helvellyn nethermost pike & dolly wagon pike [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind but cooler on the summit - Nice circular roughly 10miles great views over Keswick & surrounding fells ended with a nice couple of pints
Christine Shepherd conquered Helvellyn on August 17th, 1997 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding via Striding edge. [with] My husband Peter. [weather] Glorious sunshine - A brilliant mountain! I have 'bagged' Helvellyn several times since my initial visit. My second visit was in snow from Thirlmere, my third using walk c394 included the descent over Swirral Edge. On my 4th visit I took two friends over Striding Edge & my fifth visit was by myself on a gloriously clear day, again walking over Striding Edge & going on to take in Nethermost, Dollywagon , St Sunday Crag & Birks.(Walk c269) Repeated the walk starting with Glenridding Dodd solo on 15.4.21 on a glorious day. Made another ascent from Raise beck via, Dollywaggon & Nethermost on 7.5.22
Ian Ashton scaled Helvellyn on March 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Swirls carpark [with] Jack Liam Wife
Andrew Cotter walked up Helvellyn on August 1st, 2014 - During C2C
Nigel Lee climbed Helvellyn on August 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenriding, Striding Edge [weather] Mist/Rain
Jon Floyd bagged Helvellyn on September 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Started from Swirls car park, climbed to the top from there & returned the same way [with] Georgia [weather] Rain & misty at the top
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Helvellyn

Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Me and my father John at the summit of Helvellyn at the beginning of Feb 2012

Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Swirral Edge (right) from above Hole-in-the-Wall

Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Hole-in-the-Wall

Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Red Tarn taken from Hole-in-the-Wall at the beginning of Striding Edge

Lesley and the 2 Cocker Spaniels, Millie and Monty, on Helvellyn in November 2011

Striding Edge, (left), Helvellyn and Catstye Cam (right) from Birkhouse Moor
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