Helvellyn

"Good trek round striding edge. Hit a few peaks on the day. Really good weather. Striding edge is a good challenge for those who are looking for something a bit more challenging. Don’t take it lightly, there are a few points where footing is difficult. There is a path that follows the edge so an easier route is available if needed." — CB-Climb • Sep 7, 2024

"We set off from Glenridding and climbed up to red tarn .At red tarn Owen and dad went for a swim in the tarn and it was very cold .We then climbed up Swirral edge which was very steep ,rocky ,narrow and dangerous. We reached the summit at 1pm. We then went down the Moutain through a different valley. the weather over all was very pleasant and sunny." — juliahughes • Jul 31, 2022

"started at glen riding and walked up to red tarn and I swam in the tarn {the water was freezing}.We then climbed up swirral edge which was very steep narrow and risky especially for the two dogs we reached the sumet at around 1pm. On the down we went off track down a steep edge. overall the weather was really nice and sunny." — owenhughes • Jul 31, 2022

"14/06/2022 Great walk taking the Helvellyn ridges with Susan. Up Seat Sandal, Dollywaggon, Nethermost to Helvellyn. Then down Swirral Edge to Catstycam, across to Striding Edge and back up to Helvellyn. Descent back to car which was left on Dunmail Raise." — johnandsue4fun • Jun 14, 2022

"The weather was brilliant with blue skies, making the views all that more special. We ascended from Thirlmere by the A591. Just a brilliant day all round. This was my 3rd climb of the mountain." — michael-satta • Apr 25, 2021

"Day 2 of a short break in the Lake District. Started from Thirlmere on a v hot morning, on the steep path up Helvellyn Gill. The footpath has been "domesticated" with steps in places and is a straightforward but steep ascent. At 840m we passed Brown Cove Crags and then up past Lower Man at 925m. From here it is a short pull up to the summit ridge. For such a hot sunny day, there were surprisingly few people on the summit. We had a good look around the extensive summit ridge and watched others coming up Striding Edge and Swirral Edge whilst we had lunch perched above the steep drop to Red Tarn. The v hot day was occasionally interrupted by hi tec military jets whizzing by below us. After our lengthy break, we headed back down to Lower Man summit, then N down to a col at 800m and up to the summit of Whiteside. Here we left the main track and descended NW on a faint path that lower down becomes "the old pony route". This led us to the lower outlying summit of Brown Crag, after which we dropped the final 450m in 28c temperature to the Kings Head hotel for a well earned cool drink in the garden, before a short walk back to our start point." — davidlong • Jun 25, 2018

"From Patterdale again. Almost the same weather as last time. Foggy, wet, drizzle, windy, and very slippy. Striding Edge was very busy and we had to queue in places. Sadly, someone fell off the ridge and died. We were following mountain rescue across the ridge before ascending to the summit. We also passed two mountain bikers who later came off and injured themselves requiring mountain rescue. The cloud lifted for a moment on Swirral Edge as we descended giving us some nice views. A day saddened by tragedy. " — NorthernWayfarer • Aug 27, 2017

"Left Patterdale at 8:40am and ascended into the cloud. Conditions were foggy in cloud, wet with mist and occasional shower, and high winds. Ascended via Striding Edge arriving at the summit about 11:40am where we stopped for lunch before heading towards Swirral Edge." — NorthernWayfarer • Jun 22, 2017

"From Glenridding, we went up to Birkhouse Moor, along by the "hole in the wall", then up striding edge onto the summit. It was a fine day in the valley, but cloud was down on striding edge and the summit. We went down swirral edge and the others made a detour up Catsycam, whilst I carried the sacks down to Red Tarn. We returned down Red Tarn beck and Glenridding beck back to the village" — davidlong • May 20, 2010

"From Glenridding village we walked up to Birkhouse Moor, then by the "hole in the wall", we crossed east of Red Tarn and up steeply onto Catstye Cam. We then went up Swirral Edge to Helvellyn. Here we went south to Nethermost Pike and Dollywagon Pike, enjoying good views all of the way. We then retraced our steps back along the ridge, passing slightly under the summit of Helvellyn and went north over Lower Man, Whiteside Bank and on to Raise. Here we descended down to Sticks Pass and returned down the broad path to Glenridding." — davidlong • Jun 10, 2009