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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5ml (8km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,649ft (807m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
The Swirls - Helvellyn Gill - Browncove Crags - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Browncove Crags - Helvellyn Gill - The Swirls
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,990ft (911m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Patterdale Church - Grisedale Bridge - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge (optional) - Hole-in-the-Wall - Grisedale Beck - Patterdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,278ft (999m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Hole-in-the-Wall - Brownend Plantation - Grisedale Beck - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,296ft (1,005m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere - Browncove Crags - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - White Side - Raise (Helvellyn) - Sticks Pass - Sticks Gill - Stanah Gill - Legburthwaite - Thirlmere - Thirlspot - The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,382ft (1,031m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisdale Tarn - Ruthwaite Lodge - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,575ft (1,090m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere - Browncove Crags - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - White Side - Raise (Helvellyn) - Sticks Pass - Stybarrow Dodd - Watson's Dodd - Great Dodd - Legburthwaite - Thirlmere - Thirlspot - The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.75ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,449ft (1,051m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Catstye Cam - Swirral Edge - Helvellyn - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - White Side - Raise (Helvellyn) - Sticks Pass - Lucy's Tongue - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,020ft (1,225m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,582ft (1,396m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Grisedale Bridge - Grisedale Beck - Brownends Plantation - Hole-in-the-Wall - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisedale Tarn - Deepdale Hause - St Sunday Crag - Birks - Patterdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,418ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Glencoyne Head - Hart Side - Green Side (White Stones) - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Red Tarn Beck - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,359ft (1,329m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Green Side - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisdale Tarn - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.25ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,189ft (1,581m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Grisedale Bridge - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Hole-in-the-Wall - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - St Sunday Crag - Birks - Arnison Crag - Patterdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Helvellyn
Tim Winn walked up Helvellyn on April 4th, 2025 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Dave and Andy Last [weather] Dry. Sunny.
Nick Tippins climbed Helvellyn on December 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Helvellyn Circular from Glenridding via Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge, & Catstye Cam [with] Fran
Hazel Gilbert bagged Helvellyn on May 12th, 2017 [with] Lawrence
Vincent Clarke hiked Helvellyn on May 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding on route to Helvlynn [with] Chopper [weather] Early morning
Daniel Moran summited Helvellyn on June 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] Bagged a few times [with] chel wardy
Kate Peacock conquered Helvellyn on May 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked at Wanthwaite as well as leaving a car at the end. Up via Clough Head. [with] Me, Sheila & Skye [weather] Sunny at times, breezy & cold when the sun was behind the clouds - Longest hike to date
Richard Fulcher scaled Helvellyn on May 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked in Glenridding & set off along the path that follows Glenridding Beck on it's south side. Following the is path around the bend at the Youth Hostel this becomes the Red Tarn Beck path. I turned off this & ascended Catstycam up it's eastern shoulder whilst Jen took the easier Swirral Edge path. We met up on Swirral Edge & climbed over the steep rocky terrain up to the ridge & across to Helvellyn. After watching the cricket match in the mist (!) we then walked along to Nethermost Pike & further to Dollywaggon Pike (this was a mistake as it extended the walk too far for us & our level of fitness. We then returned to Helvellyn by the well trodden path along the ridge & then down to Lower Man & down & up to White Side. Jen then took the zigzag path down the side of Keppel Cove whilst I trudged up to Raise to bag my sixth Wainwright of this outing. I returned back down & followed Jen down the Keppel Cove path (right knee complaining). I eventually caught up with Jen at a bridge near to the old mine. We then completed the day's hike with a well deserved pint & meal (uhhg) at the Travellers Rest pub in Glenridding. A 12 hour walk … very tired with every muscle aching … but what a great day on the fells! [with] Jen [weather] Very sunny & warm to start with, turning cloudy & misty on the tops later.
Andrew Gayne walked up Helvellyn on May 20th, 2024 [with] Becky Gayne [weather] Cloudy Day on top - Walked up from Thirlmere, Swizels Car Park, cloudy at the top. Bizarrely a cricket match at the top going on for charity. Walked to Whiteside & Raise & dropped back down to Thirlmere.
Jason Mcmillan climbed Helvellyn on July 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Helvellyn from Thirlmere
David Higginbottom bagged Helvellyn on November 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] Striding edge [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Iain Jones hiked Helvellyn on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] Swirral Edge [with] Jim Hamilton, Oliver Sage, Alex Walker, James Cunnington & Rob Argent - 29 March 2013 - via Brown Cove Crags (Winter Climb) with Graeme High & Ralph Simpson; 05 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 3 (Helvellyn); 02 December 2023 - via Swirral Edge with Fell Top Assessor
Richard Beardsley summited Helvellyn on October 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Swirls car park. [with] Myself, Paula, Andy and Dylan. [weather] Nice fine day but cold. - Commenced walk at 0800hrs from Swirls car park. Route taken to Helvellyn was via Dollywagon Pike & Nethermost Pike.
Chris Hughes conquered Helvellyn on June 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] Thirlmere car park [weather] mist / drizzle
James Hughes scaled Helvellyn on May 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] Birkhouse Moor, Hellvellyn Striding Edge, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike 29/5/23 - Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Raise, White Side, Hellvellyn Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...
Christine Shepherd walked up 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 on 19.2 06 from Thirlmere, my third using walk c394 included the descent over Swirral Edge. On my 4th visit on 11.6.09, I took two friends over Striding Edge & my fifth visit was by myself on a gloriously clear day on 25.9.10, 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
Angeline Grieveson climbed Helvellyn on April 5th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Melfyn Parry bagged Helvellyn on May 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from the car park at the Patterdale Hotel, followed route C427 with a couple of changes. Climbed over Striding Edge & then on to Helvellyn but then took a detour to walk out to Lower Man then doubled back to Helvellyn before descending Swirral Edge to then climb too summit of Catstye Cam. From here we descended to Hole in the Wall & then went out to Birkhouse Moor & rather than doubling back to Hole in the Wall to repeat the path back to the carpark we continued beyond the summit along easy to follow paths which led back down to join the return route at NY377158, making a total of 16.4Km [with] With DS [weather] Sunny spells & quite warm at times especially on uphill sections when in lea of the breeze. On the tops the breeze was chilly. - Stunning views in all directions.
Nina Adams hiked Helvellyn on April 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Helvellyn YHA @Glenridding - Glenridding Common - White Side - Lower Man - Helvellyn - Lower Man - Whiteside - YHA [with] Craig [weather] 7.8° Rain Poor visibility
Keith Tolley summited Helvellyn on February 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Glenridding (YHA) - up Swirral Edge, down striding edge [with] National Park Fell Assessor and 4 others [weather] Clould/ sun. Dusting of snow - Fantastic day with dusting of snow but peacefully windless on top of Helvellyn
Geoff Hand conquered 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 scaled Helvellyn on September 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Thirlmere [with] Luke Bennion [weather] Cold, Clear
Martyn Atherton walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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
Ian Ashton hiked Helvellyn on March 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Swirls carpark [with] Jack Liam Wife
Andrew Cotter summited Helvellyn on August 1st, 2014 - During C2C
Nigel Lee conquered Helvellyn on August 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenriding, Striding Edge [weather] Mist/Rain
Jon Floyd scaled 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
Helen Williams walked up Helvellyn on July 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] Wythburn car park [with] Paul, Ross, Matthew and Sweep [weather] Misty & windy on top
Paul Ward climbed Helvellyn on April 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Wild Campsite near Hartsop [with] Jamie
Damian Doyle bagged Helvellyn on July 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thirlspot Farm [with] Yvonne [weather] Sunny - Bo Weekend
Jeremy Torrance hiked Helvellyn on May 4th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jon, Ash, Richie H, Tim
Martin Woods summited Helvellyn on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Patterdale - Birks to Fairfield round to Hellvelyn & down to Glenridding [with] Ackers and Crush [weather] Sun, 22 deegrees v.little breeze
Mark Hazelton conquered Helvellyn on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from Thirlspot Farm Campsite almost using walk C113, joining the trail of people ascending from Swirls CP at the foot of the steps up to Browncove Crags, then Lower Man, Hellvyllen & back to White Side before dropping over Brown Crags & back to the campsite [with] Family and Pepper and lots of others who had come up from both Swirls CP and along Striding Edge [weather] Overcast bitterly cold spring day
Nicola Parkinson scaled Helvellyn on October 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Wally's Wacky Walkers [weather] Sunny
Angela Haworth walked up Helvellyn on March 25th, 2002 [from/via/route] From Thirlspot return via Dollywagon Pike, Grisdale Tarn - Dunmail Raise [with] companion [weather] Dry - Broke leg between Grisdale Tarn & Dunmail Raise - walked myself to the road.
Robert Lloyd climbed Helvellyn on June 15th, 1975 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Imelda [weather] Sunny
Andrew Flynn bagged Helvellyn on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] C213 Hellvellyn via Striding edge [with] Nicola and some Pumas [weather] Nice day at ground level but foul at the top.
Catherine Hill hiked Helvellyn on July 20th, 1984 [from/via/route] Started out from Grasmere, hadn't intended to hike. Climbed Hellvelyn, striding edge. [with] Friend - Karen [weather] Dry,sunny, hot - Reprimanded, not fully prepared!!
Sarah Culverhouse summited Helvellyn on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] glorious sunshine
Andrew Mills conquered Helvellyn on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Maiin car park @ Glenridding via stridens edge [with] Matthew and Laura [weather] Blue sky day - Very Lucky !!! - while on holiday with family in Keswick.
Sarah Hamer scaled Helvellyn on August 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Glenridding - parked up & took on Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike & Birkhouse Moor - Striding Edge - near meltdown [with] Chris Hamer, David May and Maddie [weather] Started off sunny & 17 degrees - wind got up & on the top it was really blowing, a little shower but once away from the tops the wind dies down - thank goodness - My memory of Striding Edge must have been buried as this was the 3rd time of taking it on. A good one to start off on - the others surely can only be easier!!
Phil Higgins walked up Helvellyn on September 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Birkhouse Moor, Swirrel Edge [weather] Hot, sunny day. - Helvellyn Triathlon run route recipe.
Andy Buxton climbed Helvellyn during February, 1967 [from/via/route] From Thirlmere [with] BVGS [weather] Cold, clear day - First time. Also done up Swirral & down Striding Edges (and vice-versa)on several occasions
Michael Austin bagged Helvellyn on June 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Striding Edge
Darin Torrance summited Helvellyn on March 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [weather] Cold snow rain windy - Hard walk
Mark Davidson conquered Helvellyn during 1965 [with] Mum, Dad, Richard, Chris, Andy, Uncle Jack, Aunt Margaret, Ian, Janet and Beau (the Boxer) [weather] Fine day with huge views - My first Lake District Mountain - been in love with it ever since! Been up there a few times since (about 11)
Richard Banks scaled Helvellyn on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Thirlmere
Kevin Foster walked up Helvellyn on October 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] By myself. [weather] Blue skies (cloud developing later on Striding Edge & Helvellyn). - This was actually my second visit to Helvellyn this year. My earlier visit had been via Catstyecam & Swirral Edge with my friend Peter (and my faithful Labrador Henry). Henry had struggled a bit that day (well he is 10 & technically older than me now in adult years) which influenced my decision to leave him at home today. In hindsight I think he would have managed the route over Striding Edge I took. After taking a few photos & joining the crowds at the wind shelter to eat my lunch I set off (alone) in the direction of Nethermost Pike. The crowds made their way down Swirral Edge or towards Helvellyn Lower Man.
Andrew Johnson climbed Helvellyn on October 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Bramcrag quarry. Car left in Grasmere. Bus to Thirlmere dam road then bike to Bramcrag quarry, [weather] Sunny weather
Robin Thorne bagged Helvellyn during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Jamie Bryan hiked Helvellyn on July 6th, 2019 [from/via/route] Route from Thirlmere [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant summited Helvellyn on October 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Glenridding up on to Birkhouse Moor to Striding Edge-Helvellyn-Swirl Edge-Catstye Cam down to Red Tarn up to the Hole in the Wall & followed the footpath down in to Grisedale & cut back up to Lanty's Tarn & down to the car in Glenridding. [with] My oldest son James. [weather] Overcast but dry & the cloud level was above Helvellyn, also very light winds. - First time for James on Striding Edge.
Stephen Reader conquered Helvellyn on July 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Grisedale Tarn, Dollywaggon & Nethermost Pikes [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Very windy, cold & wet on top. No view at all.
Alan Pritchard scaled Helvellyn on September 12th, 2016 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..🚶♂️😎👌
John Tippins has walked up Helvellyn [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Solo, with one or two companions, with a group of adults and kids. - Walked Helvellyn at least ten times, this first in 1968? And again on 27.10.18
Wayne Baxter climbed Helvellyn on April 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From lay-by near Stanan walked up sticks pass, right at the top to Raise, Whiteside, Hellvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike & Seat Saddle. Down Tongue Gill. Bus back to Stanan [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy with a strong east wind - Steep decline from Dollywagon & what a climb up Seat
Nick Dobson bagged Helvellyn on July 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Margaret,Ralph, & Kate [weather] Sunny day with bright blue skies - Kate could'nt be bothered with the 10 minute amble from Swirrall Edge to Catstye Cam top,so the usual suspects duly completed it before returning to collect her on route to the days main objective Helvelyan. Fantastic views all round from a mega summit, waited a long time for this moment.
Margaret Richards hiked Helvellyn on September 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] c113 from Thirlmere [with] Don [weather] Sunny & windy - Fantastic views
Clare Tait summited Helvellyn on August 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Swirls [with] Charlie [weather] Still & sunny.
Caroline Winter conquered Helvellyn on August 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glen ridding, Stiding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catsye Cam [with] Becky [weather] warm, clear skies, light breeze - After battling with the new Ticket machine at Glenridding CP for 20 mins, we eventually got away. Hot & sticky long ascent. Rather than doubling back, should have taken a direct line to hole in the wall. Third time lucky, due to poor weather, did Striding-perfect conditions. No problem for Becky on tricky climb section. Others struggling! Made for Dolly Waggon Pike, but time & energy against us, so came back to top Helvellyn, & Catsye Cam via Swirral. Enjoyed a needed drink in Hole in the Wall cafe at YH. My boots painful-time for a new pair!
Simon Rutstein scaled Helvellyn on July 1st, 1989 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Steve Blackburn
Andrew Peate walked up Helvellyn on June 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Thirlmere up Helvellyn Gill down Wythburn [with] Dave Thorley [weather] Overcast, cold & windy on top, brighter later
Simon Neilson-Clark climbed Helvellyn on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Chris Owen bagged Helvellyn during April, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenriddig then striding edge [with] ian [weather] Low cloud, rain a the top, windy. - First retirement walk.
David Hughes hiked Helvellyn during 2002 [from/via/route] Plus 2009 [with] gal dave warren
Phil Brown summited Helvellyn on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] C427
Simon Myerscough conquered Helvellyn on November 13th, 2005 [from/via/route] C220
Mike Walker scaled Helvellyn on January 2nd, 2015 - Good Walk
Neil Bennett walked up Helvellyn on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Climbed Helvellyn from the car park at Wythburn Church before moving on to Nethermost Pike, High Crag & Dollywaggon Pike. Dropped down to Grisedale Tarn & followed Raise Beck down to Dunmail Raise. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Sunny with variable amounts of cloud.
Adam Smithson climbed Helvellyn on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy
Margaret Kirton bagged Helvellyn on May 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] glenridding up to twlll clwdd down via red tarn & mine route [with] new dog whiskey [weather] summer sun but not too hot - brilliant, whiskey had swim in the tarn, was tempted but after putting my toe in decided not.
Lucy Perchard hiked Helvellyn on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Glennridding via Birkhouse Moor & up Striding Edge & back down Swirral Edge & Catstye Cam [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells
Geoffrey Robertshaw summited Helvellyn on September 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Up from Thirlmere [with] Wife [weather] Mist at top - No Views at the top
Oliver Hunter conquered Helvellyn on May 15th, 2004 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding via Striding Edge. [with] Kat, Leon & Nicola, Chris & Kate, Nicola (Matthew & Jack), and Steve & Lorna. [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - Great walk with great life-long friends.
Hilary Hardwick scaled Helvellyn on July 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] started from Glenridding & ascended up to Striding Edge, walked along ridge & dropped down at The Chair, final enjoyable final ascent to Helvellyn's summit, descended down Swirral Edge & long slog back down to Glenridding [with] Went with a guide, didn't want to tackle Striding Edge without an expert on hand, Ross our guide and fellow walkers Hayden lovely lady from Taiwan and my other half, 2 people chickened out!! [weather] Muggy, hot no wind (thankfully), a bit of mist on the peaks - omg what an adventure, never in this world imagined I would walk over a ridge like this. Loved the scrambling at the part up to the summit. Bring in the next adventure, will definitely check out some more scrambling routes, as long as they are grade 1!!
Andrew Chrimes walked up Helvellyn on October 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding YHA [with] Solo, till the ascent via Swirral Edge, where several other walkers joined me. It did help! [weather] Dry & warm for October
Simon Wilde climbed Helvellyn on July 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jamie illingworth [weather] Sunny - Perfect day
Fergus Mcgee bagged Helvellyn during April, 2015 [from/via/route] Lakes tour [with] Aoife [weather] Sunny. - from Glenridding via Swirral edge & on over Dollywagon pike to grasmere
Chris Sheard hiked Helvellyn on June 6th, 1998 [from/via/route] Dollywaggon pike -Striding edge - Swirral edge - 7 May 1999 CTC - 12 Aug 15 & other dates [with] George, Colin & Baz - Cadets - Solo [weather] Clear with light winds every time - Striding edge was fantastic- picked ascent dates to enjoy the edges
Elaine Evans summited Helvellyn on May 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ascent via Raise Beck to Grizedale Tarn, then on to Dollywaggon Pike & Nethermost Pike before ascending Helvellyn. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful warm day with a welcome breeze. Rather hazy. - Good walk to complete Helvellyn Ridge avoiding Striding & Swirral Edges.
David Wand conquered Helvellyn on July 30th, 2008 [from/via/route] main car park up striding & down Sharpe did this a couple of times & tried a couple over the years. [with] Once with David Shepard and with Gayle and Rebecca, Jessica
Stella Whittaker scaled Helvellyn on May 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Darren North [weather] Sunny with few clouds, Hot - Walked up by Miles Beck, Over Striding Edge, back down Swirral Edge & back to Glenridding. Veiws great & Striding edge was a nice challenge, Take plenty of water would descend a different route for a different view though to make it more interesting on the way down. May be after Swirral edge go back by Red Tarn Beck & Glenridding Beck past greenside lead mine. Really enjoyed the coke back at Glenridding.
Tracey Cowell walked up Helvellyn on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Sticks pass/ raise/ whiteside/ low man/helvellyn/Brown Cove [with] Andrew Foster
Robert Shaw climbed Helvellyn on August 22nd, 1998 [from/via/route] Striding Edge route up. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Richard Wilkinson bagged Helvellyn on April 10th, 2017 [from/via/route] Helvellyn - Ascending from Glenridding via Striding Edge; returning via Swirral Edge & Catstye Cam. [with] M. Shillito [weather] Sunny day with light cloud - Perfect conditions for conquering Striding Edge; followed by a well earned pint in The Sun at Bassenthwaite.
Ken Davies hiked Helvellyn on April 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glen ridding [with] Bev [weather] Snowy - Scary on striding edge in snow. Spectacular views
Andy Parris summited Helvellyn during September, 2013 [from/via/route] From Waterhead [with] Pat [weather] fine - lovely circular walk.
Richard Horton conquered Helvellyn on September 20th, 2010 [with] Steve, Darren, Andre, Rob and Paul [weather] dull - Very Windy
Alan Smith scaled Helvellyn on October 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Sheffield pike. [with] Matt
Steve Cookson has walked up Helvellyn [from/via/route] glenridding [with] gillie and liv [weather] wet
Jill Dean climbed Helvellyn on October 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Grez of course! [weather] Kind to us - Striding edge!
Mark Price bagged Helvellyn on September 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glenridding to Grasmare [with] Shaun Dunmall, Marek, David Hill [weather] low winds overcast
Christine Flitcroft hiked Helvellyn on June 15th, 2008 [with] Mike [weather] Sunny & no wind
Paul Peppiate summited Helvellyn on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Wythburn Church [with] Annie [weather] Very sunny - Great walk up - really enjoyable with great views of Thirlmere
Anthony Scott conquered Helvellyn on May 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] LDWA [weather] Changeable
Jonathan Davies scaled Helvellyn on April 19th, 1990 [with] Simon Jenkins [weather] Windy, brutally cold. - We lost the path due to the snow & ended up risking life & limb to reach the summit. Simon carried a cooker on his back so we could make a coffee. My hush puppies (no proper equipment) were never the same.
David Watson walked up Helvellyn on August 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] YHA Helvellyn. Followed the route "Helvellyn via the Edges" (Walk 23) in the Vivienne Crow book "Lake District: High Level & Fell Walks". [with] Tilda Watson [weather] Good. Cloudy but fine.
Martyn Howarth has climbed Helvellyn [from/via/route] Striding Edge. - Climbed many years ago with family.
Phil Clark bagged Helvellyn on September 17th, 2004 [with] Carl Redfearn [weather] Warm
Peter Brent hiked Helvellyn on October 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenriding, Swirral Edge, Summit, Stridding Edge, Glenriding [with] Steve Clark [weather] Excellent - Great walk & challenge, one ticked off my bucket list.
Michael Smyth summited Helvellyn on July 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Patterdale - Hard Tarn to Lanty's Tarn via Helvellyn [with] Brampton Fell Walkers [weather] Sunny - A hard but brilliant day
Andrew Chrimes conquered Helvellyn on October 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Helvellyn YHA at Glenridding via Red Tarn & Swirral Edge, returning via Whiteside & Genridding Common [with] Solo apart from Swirral Edge, joined by fellow walkers to tackle this bit together. [weather] Sunny, clear sky - Highest peak reached so far. Good to have companions for the final assent. Excellent views from the summit.
Sam Rayn scaled Helvellyn on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] striding edge [with] sham [weather] good warm sunny to begin turning chilly on summit
Tony Rogerson walked up Helvellyn on May 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Out & back from High Park Wood [with] Floss & Kim [weather] Sunny
Philip Layton climbed Helvellyn on July 14th, 2006 [with] Karen, Karen & Steve
Mark Nattrass bagged Helvellyn on September 24th, 2015 [with] Will Nattrass & Nessa [weather] Sunny & warm, pouring with rain, hailstones, hurricane force winds - all by turns
Richard Marshall hiked Helvellyn on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Vilkan Pete Lucy Henry Bo [weather] Cold windy & cloudy at the top
James Munroe summited Helvellyn on July 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Patterdale-Striding Edge-Grisedale Tarn-St Sunday Crag [with] Matt Cromack & Nick Pierpoint [weather] Sunny
Rob Cheshire conquered Helvellyn on August 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Swirls Car Park. [with] Anthony [weather] Sunny with a few whispy clouds. Surprisingly cold & windy on the top.
Ian Roy scaled Helvellyn on August 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Helvellyn via Red Tarn & Swirral Edge [with] Alone [weather] Sunny, no wind, over cast later in the afternoon. - Very popular walk, can get busy at weekend & bank holidays.
Graham Pepper walked up Helvellyn on June 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Up Swirral Edge, down Striding Edge. [with] j [weather] Hot & sunny.
Paul Macey climbed Helvellyn on June 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walk c220 plus Starting with Seat Sandal ending Glenridding [weather] Cloudy - Left Helvellyn via swirl edge missed Catstye walked birkhouse moor
Bob Benton bagged Helvellyn on July 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Striding Edge [with] Christine Benton (Spouse) [weather] Over cast with occasional rain
Claire Lloyd hiked Helvellyn on October 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Wythburn church [with] Family
David Lewis summited Helvellyn on October 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenrhidding & Stridind Edge [with] Lyn McCallum and The Lake District Walker [weather] Sunny start but clouded over on Helvellyn
Paul Glynn conquered Helvellyn during 2014 [from/via/route] Glenriding [with] Wife [weather] Good weather upto red tarn, but from there low cloud & wind & visability was down to 10 yards
Andrew Phillips scaled Helvellyn on April 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Chrissie Hockley [weather] Sunny & warm
Craig Steeland walked up Helvellyn on September 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Striding Edge [with] Jake [weather] Partly sunny, very warm & no wind at all - Kept to the highest points on Striding Edge where possible. Steep scramble at end of the Edge. Saw two people with two dogs doing same route. Not sure how they would get dogs up & down. Lots of swearing from an older man behind us who was struggling.
Rachael Tyler climbed Helvellyn on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Thirlmere - Swirls car park [with] The family (27 of us) xx [weather] Glorious sunshine
Christina Lander bagged Helvellyn on February 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue - Grisedale Tarn - Dollywaggon Pike - Helvellyn - Browncove Crags - Highpark Wood [with] Dick, Michael & Kath Hobday [weather] Very cold & windy, but dry. Sunny spells. Plenty of snow on the ground - Complete white out on the ridge
Ian Woodford has hiked Helvellyn [from/via/route] Not sure of June route, but it was from the opposite side of Striding Edge & up through the woods [with] Alone [weather] Torrential rain - Very quick & easy route
Jim Powell summited Helvellyn on September 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] via Swirral edge, starting from Glenridding [weather] Fine sunny - Totally alone on summit. Unusual for a sunny day
Stan Goodall has conquered Helvellyn [with] miri , ed and john
Andy Gibbs scaled Helvellyn during September, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jake, Gav & Eddie [weather] Low cloud - Exhilarating on Striding Edge. Visibility about 10 yards!
Andrew Wood walked up Helvellyn on June 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go 4 a walk [with] Andrew, Doug & Mel [weather] Lovely warm day, but really cold on the top
Leon Harvey climbed Helvellyn on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] Solo [weather] clear skies no wind - Busy with Buddhist monks (birdwatching :)
Ian Simpson bagged Helvellyn on August 23rd, 2014 [with] Lou
David Noble hiked Helvellyn on September 1st, 1983 [from/via/route] Grisdale Tarn [with] School [weather] Sunny & windy - Completed again with Nick & Dean on January 25th 2014 in rain/sleet & snow with gusts of wind up to 70mph temp -2 wind chill -13 Did with Reece via Striding edge Friday 15th August & then again with Reece on Saturday 16th August & did Swirral edge
David Foster summited Helvellyn on July 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Striding Edge from Glenridding [with] Emily, my daughter [weather] Fine, sunny & warm. very clear, beautiful day - Great packed lunch from the New Dungeon Ghyll. Took us quite a bit longer than advertised in the walk - about 8 hrs including breaks. Fairly hairy up on Striding Edge & the final ascent to Hellvelyn is a real steep scramble.
Anil Pall has conquered Helvellyn [from/via/route] Striding Edge (Ascent) & Swirrel Edge (Descent) [weather] Cloudy but warm
Mike Jackson scaled Helvellyn on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] On my own.. [weather] Sunny - Very busy, don't do it on the weekend!
Erika Ince walked up Helvellyn on June 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Raise from Glenridding [with] Martin Ince, Hamish and Marley [weather] Sunny - Fantastic views tough but worth it
Simon Boddy climbed Helvellyn on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Striding Edge from Glenridding [with] Girlfriend [weather] Windy
Michael Vaughn bagged Helvellyn on June 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Rob Friend [weather] clear
David Fearn hiked Helvellyn on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Mires Beck to Birkhouse Moor, then Striding Edge. Then on to Nethermost Pike, High Crag & Dollywaggon Pike, returned to Glenridding via Grisedale Tarn & Grisedale [with] Alone, Joinned up with a group form the RAF whilst crossing Striding Edge [weather] Clear warm day, intermittent cloud on top of Helvellyn
Michael Rafferty summited Helvellyn on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman conquered Helvellyn on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Jennifer Connolly scaled Helvellyn on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Michael, Kate, Simon, joss, Sam, Toby, Al Tobin, Kirsty, Leigh and about 20 others! [weather] Beautiful sunny day
Kevin Parnham walked up Helvellyn on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Striding edge [with] Jo [weather] Sunny but windy - Great day & pleasure to be on striding edge again
Martin Sells climbed Helvellyn on May 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale via Striding Edge [with] Andrew Cuthbert [weather] Dry & warm
Alex Holland bagged Helvellyn on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] C220 from Glenridding [with] Justin *2 Daren [weather] Mist windy camp - Awesome striding edge
Immacolata Pescatore hiked Helvellyn during 2008 [with] Phil and walking crew
Derek Parkin summited Helvellyn on September 28th, 2011 [with] lynn parkin [weather] cloud on summit
Ann Davis conquered Helvellyn on March 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] wythburn car park [weather] sunny & snow - beautiful day up top
Steve Frank scaled Helvellyn on May 31st, 2008 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Sunny
Kate Parker walked up Helvellyn during April, 2011 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] rob ellie ivan emily caroline and shack [weather] good clear day snow ontop - trying to get shack over the wall nope not happening
Graham Coules climbed Helvellyn on May 19th, 2008 [from/via/route] Thirlmere, High Park Wood [with] Dale [weather] Sunny spells, light cloud
James Brocken bagged Helvellyn on August 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glennridding
Charlie Housley hiked Helvellyn on November 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Thirlspot Farm along the old pony track via Brown Crag. [with] Solo [weather] Abysmal.
Robert Nixon summited Helvellyn on October 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] thirlmere [with] Family [weather] Cloudy / Showers
Trevor Williams conquered Helvellyn on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Paul [weather] Sunshine
Clive Ward scaled Helvellyn on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Glenridding, Mires Beck, Striding Edge on way up. Return via Nethermost, Dollywaggon [with] On my own [weather] Clear & mostly sunny. Freezing! Ice on peaks
Martin Hobson walked up Helvellyn on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Kath Edwards climbed Helvellyn on September 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] walking from Glenridding, going up via Striding Edge & down Swirril edge [with] Si [weather] Low Cloud, so bad visibility - Striding Edge is not as committing as Crib Goch but anyone crossing it should have a good head for hights!
John Powell bagged Helvellyn during May, 2008 [from/via/route] Swirral Edge [weather] Fine
Andy Stentiford hiked Helvellyn on August 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Birkhouse Moor [weather] Fair. Overcast but warm.
Tim Buckley summited Helvellyn on May 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Glenridding, Hole in the Wall, Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam, Red Tarn [with] Esther [weather] Very hot & clear - Started very early & avoided the crowds. Striding Edge was brilliant, lunch on the top & stopped at Red Tarn after Catstye Cam.
Denis Hoyle conquered Helvellyn on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] St John's in the vale to Grasmere. [with] Steve and his brothers [weather] Overcast & rain - Good views apart from when it rained.
Joanne Mcgawley scaled Helvellyn on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Striding Edge [with] Rich [weather] Hot - 9.34 miles
Jason Johnston walked up Helvellyn on July 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Becs, Reena, Geoff, Karen, Lee, Jane, Ben [weather] Very hot & Sunny - Great days climbing...one of the best!
Andy Rushworth climbed Helvellyn during July, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Striding edge back via Swirral Edge & Cats Eye Cam [Catstye Cam] [weather] Rain wind & low cloud - Wettest ever walk but well worth it
Stephen Eddy bagged Helvellyn on June 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Striding edge [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Rainy
Harry Meijer hiked Helvellyn on May 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] The Lake District Walker
Gilbert Vasey summited Helvellyn during 2008 [with] JD
Peter Harris has conquered Helvellyn [from/via/route] Paterdale
G Philpott has scaled Helvellyn [from/via/route] Patterdale,striding edge [weather] hot - best day ever
Brian Laverty walked up Helvellyn on July 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] glenridding, via striding edge [with] wendy [weather] various - must have done this route at least 5 times, had one good weather day
Helen Marrs climbed Helvellyn during 1996 [from/via/route] thirlspot
Chris Pople has bagged Helvellyn [from/via/route] Striding edge
Dale Verrall hiked Helvellyn on September 13th, 2008 [from/via/route] Glen ridding [with] Donna griffin [weather] Wet & cold
Angela Moroney summited Helvellyn during January, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding via striding edge [with] Robert Turner [weather] Snow :)
Andrew Martin conquered Helvellyn on March 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] glennridding [with] the boys [weather] cloudy
Phillip Bulley scaled Helvellyn on August 6th, 2007 [from/via/route] Swirls car park [with] Matthew [weather] Cloudy
Michael Lee walked up Helvellyn on March 1st, 1984 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Bob [weather] Cloudy but bright & dry. - Superb!
Leona Skelton climbed Helvellyn on October 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] Misty - Evil Chimney Stack!!!
Iain Taylor bagged Helvellyn on February 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)
John Cave hiked Helvellyn on November 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Stannah [with] Ann & Ben [weather] Mist at lower levels, clear & sunny above mist - Almost no wind, fair amount of snow above 1500ft. We saw skiers, snowboarders, ski tow working, one person skiing with a kite.
Carole Walton summited Helvellyn on October 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Friends x2 [weather] Horrible. mist,snow on tops, wind ,rain - Wet through, Swirrel Edge & warm shower
Kevin Whelan has conquered Helvellyn [from/via/route] Glenridding - Lanty's tarn & tacking up the side of grisedale, the hole in the wall, striding & swirral edge & back down via Birkhouse Moor [with] Charlie (eldest son 12) [weather] Cloudy with occasional shower at first - clearing for fantastic views on the top - Eating lunch at the wall waiting for the cloud to lift then checking Charlie's reaction when first seeing Striding edge when the cloud lifted & wondering if I was still up to it!
Bay Wan scaled Helvellyn on September 2nd, 2012 [from/via/route] started from Grasmere, up Dollywaggon Pike & Nethermost Pike [with] Graeme Cowie [weather] Sunny & Clear: 19 - had a look at Striding Edge, next time!
Dave Gutcher walked up Helvellyn during July, 1974 [with] John Miles
Victoria Bates climbed Helvellyn during December, 2011 [from/via/route] Striding Edge
Simon Smith bagged Helvellyn on April 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Glenridding & incliuded Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge, Swirral Edge & Catstye Cam. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie, Eleanor & Eddie. [weather] Just about everything - cloud, sun, wind & a hailstorm just before Striding Edge!
Mr Davison hiked Helvellyn during April, 2012 [from/via/route] striding egde [with] jenny davison & finlay davison [weather] sunny
Dave Eyes summited Helvellyn on August 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Walk in from Glenridding. Ascend via striding edge [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny & warm - no wind. Superb views.
Andy Pearce conquered Helvellyn on September 14th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Beautiful sunny day - Paragliders down below us on Helvellyn
Tony Aspden scaled Helvellyn on May 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Patterdale via Striding Edge [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Frank Riches walked up Helvellyn on August 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Kian, Ellie & Carol [weather] Clear
Chris Bramley has climbed Helvellyn [from/via/route] Patterdale, Striding Edge [with] Janet [weather] Showers, bright sunshine - Managed to do striding edge!!
Stella Nuttall bagged Helvellyn on April 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] glenridding, striding edge, helvellyn, swirral edge & castye cam [with] christine sally and anne [weather] perfect walking day. pretty scary. - 10.30 to 15.30 a triumph
Neil Tristram hiked Helvellyn on July 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding, little cove, birhouse moor, hole in the wall, bleaburry crag, low spying how, high spying how, striding edge, Helvellyn, pile of stones glenridding common, glenridding [with] Damion Olsen [weather] Some light rain cload down to 800mtrs
Ian Fraser summited Helvellyn on July 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Solo [weather] Excellent. Clear.
Cheryl Hawkes has conquered Helvellyn [from/via/route] Striding Edge [with] Steve
David Heyes scaled Helvellyn on May 22nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] Sunny
Darren Mortimer walked up Helvellyn on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Ray O'hara climbed Helvellyn on August 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] Whilst walking the Coast to Coast - Descended via Striding Edge
Stephen Littlewood bagged Helvellyn on June 9th, 2007 [from/via/route] Wythburn route
Stuart Crane hiked Helvellyn on April 27th, 2007 [from/via/route] c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere
Christine Knowles summited Helvellyn on July 16th, 2005 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful
Darren Gallagher conquered Helvellyn on March 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] c394
Robert Logan scaled Helvellyn on August 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Gillside campsite [with] Judith Logan [weather] Overcast, windy, cold, low cloud on tops, sunny later - Little Cove - Swirral Edge - Helvellyn - Striding Edge - Hole in the Wall - Grisedale - Lanty's Tarn
Colin Pomfret walked up Helvellyn on August 16th, 1972 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Brenda [weather] Dry & sunny - Striding edge, return via Swirral edge
Phil Hudson climbed Helvellyn during August, 2009 [with] John Ryle
Jayne Phelps bagged Helvellyn on May 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Thirlmere
Clifford Davenport hiked Helvellyn during October, 2011 [from/via/route] glen ridding [with] on my own [weather] sunny & windy - sore feet
Aileen Robinson summited Helvellyn on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Mires Beck, Stridding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Red Tarn, Grisedale, Brownend Plantation, Lanty Tarn, Welside, Glenridding [with] Denise [weather] Bright sunny day, windless, cloud came in but soon cleared - Fantastic experience, quite scary in places (my personal view)
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Helvellyn
Birkhouse Moor (foreground left), Catstye Cam (foreground centre), White Side (centre right) and Raise (Helvellyn) (right) with Striding Edge, Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) in the background from Sheffield Pike
The Howitzer on Helm Crag with Helvellyn and The Pass of Dunmail Raise beyond
Family group having completed Striding Edge before the last pull up to Helvellyn.
*Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam (far right) from near Hole-in-the-wall
Red Tarn (Helvellyn) and Striding Edge in all it's glory from Helvellyn
Striding Edge and Helvellyn above Red Tarn from the col between Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam
Clouds rolling in over Fairfield (left), Dollywaggon Pike and Nethermost Pike from Helvellyn
Glenridding Dodd (left), Ullswater and Place Fell from near Hole-in-the-Wall on the lower slopes of Helvellyn
Catstye Cam (centre) with Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) in the background from Sheffield Pike
Approaching Striding Edge and Helvellyn via Low Spying How and Bleaberry Crag
Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg
Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Catstye Cam from the summit of Birkhouse Moor
Me (in orange jacket) and my mate Neil on our way to the top of Helvellyn on a drizzly and bitterly cold day.
Me and my father John at the summit of Helvellyn at the beginning of Feb 2012
Myself, Emma Cooper & Rachel Hargreaves on the summit of Helvellyn after tackling Striding Edge
Sunset on Helvellyn, Fairfield (centre) and Seat Sandal from High Seat (Ashness Fell)
*The Coniston Fells, The Langdale Pikes, High Raise, The Helvellyn Ridge, Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and finally Loughrigg Fell from Lang How
Helvellyn (left), Swirral Edge and Red Tarn (Helvellyn) from the approach to Striding Edge near Hole-in-the-Wall
Catstye Cam (left), Helvellyn (centre) and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) from near White Side
Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Red Tarn taken from Hole-in-the-Wall at the beginning of Striding Edge
Cofa Pike and Fairfield from High Crag (Helvellyn) with Red Screes in the distance
Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg
Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
*Lakeland panorama featuring a snow-topped Helvellyn (centre left) and Fairfield (centre right) from above Grasmere
Chelmsford YHA members on Fairfield looking to Helvellyn, Striding Edge and Catstycam
*Codale Tarn (left) and Easedale Tarn from the Blea Rigg ridge with Helvellyn (left), Seat Sandal (centre) and Fairfield (right) on the horizon
*Little Langdale with the Langdale Pikes, Helvellyn and Fairfield beyond from Wetherlam
Striding Edge (left) and Helvellyn from the approach to Hole-in-the-Wall
Catstye Cam (shoulder left) and Raise (Helvellyn) above Keppel Cove from Red Tarn Beck in the snow
Glenridding and The Helvellyn Massiff from Long Crag on the shores of Ullswater
The Helvellyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss
Mike, Tim and Shaun at the summit trig point on a very wet Helvellyn - I swear there were seals on the summit!
Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Hole-in-the-Wall
Great Langdale and Blea Rigg with The Helvellyn Massiff in the distance under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)
*The Helvellyn summit ridge, Whiteside, Thirlmere and Watson's Dodd from Raise (Helvellyn) summit
Grisedale with Birks beyond from near the Hole-in-the-wall between Birkhouse Moor and Helvellyn
This is me scrambling to the summit of Helvellyn after surviving Striding Edge!
*Hayeswater with the Fairfield and Helvellyn Ridges beyond from High Street
A very grumpy Shaun post walk in Glenridding after scaling Helvellyn via Striding Edge on a very, very wet day!
The Helvellyn Ridge featuring Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge from Fairfield
Looking towards Bassenthwaite and The Skiddaw Massif from Raise (Helvellyn)
Birkhouse Moor summit cairn - with Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam beyond
Myself, Emma Cooper & Rachel Hargreaves descending Helvellyn via Swirral Edge
Helvellyn (centre left) and Seat Sandal (right) above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from Helm Crag
Helvellyn Summit flanked by Striding Edge (left) and Swirral Edge (right) from Hole-in-the-Wall in the snow
Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Swirral Edge (right) from above Hole-in-the-Wall
The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Lesley and the 2 Cocker Spaniels, Millie and Monty, on Helvellyn in November 2011
Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag below Seat Sandal (with Helvellyn and Fairfield in mist beyond) from Tarn Crag summit cairn
The Helvellyn Massiff under a deep blanket of snow from the lower slopes
of Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco)
Looking up Grisedale to St Sunday Crag & Fairfield (left), Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike, High Crag (Helvellyn) & Nethermost Pike from below Hole-in-the-Wall
Striding Edge, (left), Helvellyn and Catstye Cam (right) from Birkhouse Moor
The head of the Grisedale Valley with Dollywaggon Pike to the left, High Crag, Nethermost Pike and then Helvellyn (far right) from near Brownend Plantation
Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam, Red Tarn (Helvellyn) and Ullswater from the summit of Helvellyn
Catstye Cam, White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from the summit of Birkhouse Moor
Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike (centre), Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge (far right) from Great Rigg
Dunmail Raise and Grasmere Village in the valley with Helvellyn (left), Fairfield (centre) and Seat Scandal, Great Rigg and Heron Pike beyond from Lang How
Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Cofa Pike near the summit of Fairfield
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