Raise (Helvellyn)
883m (2898ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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.
Martin Woods hiked Raise (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
Nicola Parkinson summited Raise (Helvellyn) on October 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Wally's Wacky Walkers [weather] Sunny
Angela Haworth conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on March 29th, 2006 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass - Brown Crag - Lower Man - Helvellyn - White Side - Raise- Stybarrow Dodd- Watsons Dodd- Sticks Pass [with] companion [weather] Dry
Clare Tait scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on September 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at the base of sticks Pass & walked down to Thirlspot. The route we chose along the gill was a bad choice. Very boggy & then disappeared. Another better route exists further south. Still, made it up Whiteside. A fantastic walk along to Raise. Good walking despite strong winds. [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine but a very cold wind blasting in our faces most of the way. Everyone in woolly hats today. - No 54 Wainwright!
Victoria Bates walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on February 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stanah [with] Mark [weather] Gale force winds - With White Side
Andrew Johnson climbed Raise (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
Kevin Foster bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whiteside [with] Peter and Henry. [weather] Baking hot. - Report to follow.
Simon Boddy hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on April 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] My girlfriend [weather] A lovely warm & sunny day. Cooler at the summit though. - Did this after White Side
Wayne Baxter summited Raise (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 conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on July 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Catstye Cam & Helvelyan, Lower Man & White Side [with] Margaret,Ralph, & Kate [weather] Sunny day with bright blue skies - completed the fourth of an excellent day this time without Kate who waited at the foot of Whiteside while we completed the round before returning to Glenridding
Margaret Richards scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on September 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] c113 from Thirlmere [with] Don [weather] Sunny & windy - Fantastic views
Lucy Perchard walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on September 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] the Helvellyn range ascending from Legburthwaite to Sticks Pass & then along the ridge to Raise, Whiteside, Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike & Dollywagon Pike, then down to Grisedale Tarn, back up to Seat Sandal before descending down to Grasmere. [with] Tony [weather] Mostly sunny
Simon Neilson-Clark climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Craig Steeland bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Lake District National Park car park in Patterdale [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny & warm with no wind.
Christina Lander hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Helvellyn - Helvellyn Lower Man - White Side - Raise - Sticks Pass - Nick Head - Sheffield Pike - Glenridding Dodd - Glenridding [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells
Andrew Peate summited Raise (Helvellyn) on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [weather] Wet, windy then bright & windy
Michael Nolan conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on February 19th, 2016 [with] James and Penny
Simon Myerscough scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on July 29th, 2007 [from/via/route] C286 [weather] Cool but sunny, very breezy high up - descended swirral edge. Easy path to summit of Raise
Adam Smithson walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy
Kevin Connolly climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on August 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Ethan [weather] Fine
Paul Macey bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on August 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [weather] Overcast some rain
Iain Jones hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] Helvellyn [with] Jim Hamilton, Alex Walker & Rob Argent - 05 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 3 (Helvellyn)
Anthony Scott summited Raise (Helvellyn) on July 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] YHA Helvellyn [with] me [weather] Grey clouds & some rain. Cold! Full waterproofs & winter gear - Very misty too
Chris Sheard conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on August 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] From whiteside along ridge [with] Solo [weather] Weather variable withwarm light winds this day - Nice walking solo - good views - busy
Elaine Evans scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on May 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ascent via Raise Beck to Grizedale Tarn, then on to Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn, White Side & finally Raise before descending to Sticks Pass & down to Legburthwaite [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful warm day with a welcome breeze. Rather hazy. - Good walk to complete Helvellyn Ridge avoiding Striding & Swirral Edges.
Tracey Cowell walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Sticks pass/raise/whiteside/low man/helvellyn [with] Andrew Foster
Richard Annett climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Stannah [with] Euan and Bern [weather] Fine - The White Horse in Scales. Good. Walked Whiteside on same walk.
Darren Wilson bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on April 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Great Dodd, Watsons Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise White Stones Hart Crag Birkett Fell [with] Alone [weather] wet, low cloud
Emily Sharratt hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on August 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] James, Helen and Dave [weather] Windy & rainy at times - particularly at the summit, but sunshine for the most part
Alan Smith summited Raise (Helvellyn) on October 28th, 2016 [with] Matt
Steve Cookson has conquered Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Gillie Liv [weather] Wet
Mark Davidson scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on May 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny spells
Colin Egan walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Watson's Dodd skirting the summit of Stybarrow Dodd, which we completed earlier in the week [with] My wife Faith [weather] Sunny but getting colder due to increasing wind blowing across from the summit of Helvellyn, still snow capped.
Dave Eyes climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on April 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked in from Glenridding [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] No Rain but low cloud & not many views. Some lying snow higher up
Jonathan Davies bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on April 19th, 1990 [with] Simon Jenkins
Caroline Winter hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on April 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Greenside Road, Whiteside, Raise, Stybarrow Dodd, Whitestones, Sheffield Pike, Heron Pike, Glenridding [with] Andy and Becky to Sticks Pass [weather] cloudy with blue skies & good visibility. - Striding & swirl edges snow & ice so disappointed daughter. Still great day walking
Chris Faulkner summited Raise (Helvellyn) on August 21st, 2011 [with] Chelle [weather] Wet
David Watson conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Glenridding Dodd & Sheffield Pike [weather] Sunny intervals but windy & cold. - Still some snow on ground.
Philip Layton scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on July 14th, 2006 [with] Karen, Karen & Steve
Richard Marshall walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Volkan Pete Lucy Henry Bo [weather] Windy cloudy cold at the top
David Fearn climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on August 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Glenridding walk c394 [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy but visibility good - From Glenridding Via Glenridding Dodd & Sheffield Pike, Bagged Raise then on to White Sides, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn & finally Catstye Cam
Mike Jackson bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on September 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kirkstone Pass [with] Global [weather] Ok - Part of the 24 Peaks in 24 hours
Derek Parkin hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hart Side [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] driving rain
Joanne Mcgawley summited Raise (Helvellyn) on June 20th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] ABSOLUTELY SOAKING!!!! - 8 miles
Claire Lloyd conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on April 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [with] My first solo fell walk! [weather] Glorious
Mr Davison has scaled Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] striding edge [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Leon Harvey walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] Solo [weather] Warm clear skies - Event Marshalls for a fell walking/running race at the top felt most welcome
Harry Meijer climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on August 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Helvellyn Ridge Walk [with] The Lake District Walker
David Noble bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Overcast & cloudy with wind & rain
Clive Ward hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on July 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Car park west of Dockray. See Great Dodd for route [with] On my own [weather] Perfect
Erika Ince summited Raise (Helvellyn) on June 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Helvellyn & Raise Glenridding [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Sunny - Great Views
Les Wrightson conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on June 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] tan [weather] sunny warm
Keith Eastman scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Ann Davis walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on May 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] glenridding [weather] sunny
Phillip Bulley climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on May 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Whiteside [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Misty & Windy
Kevin Parnham bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Stybarrow Dodd [with] Jo [weather] Warm,sunny & windy - Walk from helvellyn YHA ,via glenridding Dodd,Sheffield pike,greenside.
Charlie Housley hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on November 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Thirlspot Farm along the old pony track via Brown Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Awful.
Martin Hobson summited Raise (Helvellyn) on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Denis Hoyle has conquered Raise (Helvellyn) [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.
Peter Harris has scaled Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] Paterdale
Brian Laverty walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on July 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] wendy, steve [weather] not very good
Angela Moroney climbed Raise (Helvellyn) during January, 2013 [from/via/route] glennridding - helvelyn - striding edge [with] Captain Turner [weather] Snow
Iain Taylor bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on December 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)
John Cave hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on November 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] See Helvellyn [with] Ann & Ben
Carole Walton summited Raise (Helvellyn) on July 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Friends x6 [weather] Lovely
Raymond Barnett conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on October 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] thirlmere [with] jacob [weather] good no wind
Chris Bramley scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on October 13th, 2012 [with] Jaq, Blake, daz
Andy Pearce walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on September 14th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Beautiful Sunny Day - on the way to Helvellyn from Sticks Pass
Tony Aspden climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on June 2nd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Fine sunny intervals
Adam Shewry bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Catsye Cam, up the crest of Swirral Edge, over Helvellyn, on to Raise & down via Sheffield Pike & Glenridding Dodd [weather] sunny but very windy in the afternoon.
Colin Pomfret hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on November 1st, 1986 [from/via/route] Stanah & Sticks Pass [with] Self [weather] Rain & Mist lifting later with afternoon Sun
Darren Mortimer summited Raise (Helvellyn) on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Stuart Crane conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on April 27th, 2007 [from/via/route] c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere
Christine Knowles scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on March 21st, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Red Tarn, Catstycam [with] Graham, Jeff, Sheila [weather] Rain, low cloud
Darren Gallagher walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on March 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] c394
Andy Dickinson, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Alex Jones, Julie Davis, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Ron Smith, Matthew Thomas, Mr M A Blanchard, Adrian Roberts, Jo Dixon, John Walter, Jonathan Tobin, David Shaw, David Laws, Elaine Grayson, Steven Woodroffe, David Hughes, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, David Butterfield, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Robin Blunden, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, Louis Smith, Jeanette Coward, Mark Smith, Rod Cove, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Paul Henderson, Lee Mutch, John Buckley, G Philpott, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Chris Turner, John Southward, Ian Thomas, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Sam Mercer, Jacqui Smith, Anthony Charlson, Ray O'hara, Steve Davenport, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Raise (Helvellyn).
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