Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding

An exhilarating high ridge walk


Route outline for walk c192:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
6
English
Mountains
Wainwright
8
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
8
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Helvellyn at 950m (3118ft). Helvellyn is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (3rd highest in England, 12th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 3).

Helvellyn is also known as an English Nuttall (4th highest in England, 14th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (2nd highest in England, 165th highest in the UK).

The summit of Helvellyn is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Lower Man (Helvellyn) at 925m (3036ft). Lower Man (Helvellyn) is also known as an English Nuttall (8th highest in England, 21st highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Nethermost Pike at 891m (2924ft). Nethermost Pike is classified as an Wainwright (No. 9).

Nethermost Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (14th highest in England, 34th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding

In no particular order . . .

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd from the lower slopes of Sheffield Pike

Glenridding Dodd from the lower slopes of Sheffield Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (887)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Striding Edge and St Sunday Crag from Helvellyn

Striding Edge and St Sunday Crag from Helvellyn

Photo: Chris Oakley (4)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - The famous Striding Edge from Helvellyn

The famous Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Photo: Paul Hopper (1)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Catstye Cam and Ullswater from Helvellyn

Catstye Cam and Ullswater from Helvellyn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (524)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Descending Helvellyn via Swirral Edge

Descending Helvellyn via Swirral Edge

Photo: David Cooper (3)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Red Tarn and Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Red Tarn and Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Photo: Roger Stone (1)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Keppel Cove and Catstye Cam from White Side

Keppel Cove and Catstye Cam from White Side

Photo: Roy Smith (5)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Striding Edge and Red Tarn (Helvellyn) from the summit of Helvellyn

Striding Edge and Red Tarn (Helvellyn) from the summit of Helvellyn

Photo: Peter Royle (6)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Ullswater

Ullswater

Photo: Richard Nicholls (43)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Striding Edge from Helvellyn in all its glory

Striding Edge from Helvellyn in all its glory

Photo: Roger Nunns (1)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Dollywaggon Pike from Nethermost Pike

Dollywaggon Pike from Nethermost Pike

Photo: William Ringwood (68)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Helvellyn summit

Helvellyn summit

Photo: William Ringwood (39)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam and Red Tarn from Helvellyn

Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam and Red Tarn from Helvellyn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (35)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Grisedale Tarn from Dollywaggon Pike

Grisedale Tarn from Dollywaggon Pike

Photo: Alan Wainwright (48)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Helvellyn

Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Helvellyn

Photo: Chris Oakley (2)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Helvellyn Summit

Helvellyn Summit

Photo: Ian McCutcheon (12)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding -  Dollywaggon Pike summit cairn

Dollywaggon Pike summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (45)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Grisedale Beck

Grisedale Beck

Photo: Alan Wainwright (5)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Catstye Cam from Helvellyn

Catstye Cam from Helvellyn

Photo: Gerry Ball (14)

Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding - Ullswater from Glenridding Dodd

Ullswater from Glenridding Dodd

Photo: Gerry Ball (13)


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