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Raise (Helvellyn)
883m (2898ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Record Raise (Helvellyn) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
14th highest in England,
34th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 12)

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English Nuttall
17th highest in England,
39th in England & Wales

Walk Raise (Helvellyn) walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Raise (Helvellyn)

Photo: Andy Malcolm

You can find Raise (Helvellyn) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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See Raise (Helvellyn) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Raise (Helvellyn) by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c113 Helvellyn from Thirlmere

Lakeland's most popular mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,296ft (1,005m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere

Lakeland's most popular mountain with a fine ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,575ft (1,090m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Raise from Glenridding

Lakeland's most popular via the easier Swirral Edge

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.75ml (17km)
Ascent:3,449ft (1,051m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:4,020ft (1,225m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,418ft (1,346m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding

An exhilarating high ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13ml (21km)
Ascent:4,359ft (1,329m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Raise (Helvellyn) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Raise (Helvellyn)

Christine Shepherd walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on June 6th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding using walk c394 Repeated this walk solo on 15.4.21 on a glorious day. Climbed this again on 7.5.22 when it was my last fell before descending to Thirlmere via Sticks Pass [with] My daughter Rebecca [weather] Hot & sunny

Ian Ashton climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on January 6th, 2024 [with] Solo

Martin Hartshorne bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on November 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] finley [weather] Autumn sunshine then low cloud, turned cold - Nice low clouds in the valleys

James Hughes hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] 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...

John Tippins summited Raise (Helvellyn) on May 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Greenside Road & Sticks Pass [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny, some cloud on summits, intermittent sun throughout the day.

Geoff Hand conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on April 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Recce of the Bob Graham Round leg 2. Set out from the Cricket clb Carpark at Threlkeld. We set off through Newsham, onto the fell & straight up to Clough Head,from there we headed to Calfhow Pike, little dodd & onto Great Dodd. We carried onto Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, down t Sticks Pass, where the cloud lifted for a while & we thought fine weather was coming. From there it was atough slog upto Raise & more mist. [with] Mike Hall and Karon and Kenny Forster, fellow runners [weather] Dull & cloudy, moving to very misty for all of the day - Didn't get to see much, which was a shame

Tim Winn scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on November 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Steve, John, Mike, Dave and Andy [weather] Cloudy

Stephen Eddy walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on October 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Red Moss [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Heavy rain, wind

Richard Marchant climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on September 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] I parked the car in St John's in the Vale & ascended Clough Head first via Wanthaite Bank from here carried on South along the ridge taking in Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd then down to Sticks Pass & up to Raise from here I back tracked down to Sticks Pass. I proceeded down to Stybeck Farm along the A591 & ascended High Rigg on the way back to the car. [with] By Myself. [weather] Light Cloud with a light Breeze to start with, then late morning the clouds broke & blessed with Sunny intervals - 6 Wainwrights Bagged today making my total to date climbed to 107 I have reached the halfway point today.

Paul Talbot-Greaves bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on July 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lay by above Kings head pub on A591 [with] Paul Drury and Andy Bailey [weather] Sat out heavy rain in the morning then set off for walk after lunch. Rain was forecast but it was just cloud & slightly warmer. - Paths petered out & required navigating across steep, rough grass ground.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Raise (Helvellyn)

White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from Sheffield Pike

White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from Sheffield Pike

Photo: Peter Dryden (26)

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

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

Photo: Peter Crumpler (1)

Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (889)

Catstye Cam (shoulder left) and Raise (Helvellyn) above Keppel Cove from Red Tarn Beck in the snow

Catstye Cam (shoulder left) and Raise (Helvellyn) above Keppel Cove from Red Tarn Beck in the snow

Photo: Mick Fox (13)

On Raise (Helvellyn)

On Raise (Helvellyn)

Photo: Paul Coulter (12)

Thirlmere from Raise (Helvellyn)

Thirlmere from Raise (Helvellyn)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (28)

Raise (Helvellyn)

Raise (Helvellyn)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (212)

The Helevllyn 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

The Helevllyn 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

Photo: Alan Wainwright (211)

Raise (Helvellyn) from White Side

Raise (Helvellyn) from White Side

Photo: Roy Smith (4)

Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Raise (Helvellyn) summit cairn

Photo: Paul Coulter (13)

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

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

Photo: Peter Crumpler (2)

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

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

Photo: Peter Dryden (27)

*The Helvellyn summit ridge, Whiteside, Thirlmere and Watson's Dodd from Raise (Helvellyn) summit

*The Helvellyn summit ridge, Whiteside, Thirlmere and Watson's Dodd from Raise (Helvellyn) summit

Photo: Andy Malcolm (27)

Catstye Cam, White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from the summit of Birkhouse Moor

Catstye Cam, White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from the summit of Birkhouse Moor

Photo: Katherine Horrex (2)


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