Catstye Cam
890m (2921ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Catstye Cam
Kate Peacock walked up Catstye Cam on September 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Me and Amber [weather] Blustery on the tops. Stayed dry. Quick walk! - Stoney walk
Richard Fulcher climbed Catstye Cam 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.
Ian Ashton bagged Catstye Cam on April 13th, 2024 [with] Solo
Geoff Hand hiked Catstye Cam on August 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Set out from Glenridding Carpark Up Greenside Road. Started to climb just after the cattle grid to reach the Dodd. From the Dodd we went West climbing Heron Pike then onto Sheffield Pike. Very like the Dodd only higher! From here my navigation went haywire & I got crag bound below Nick Head. Eventually got down to the footbridge near the HYA & made our way up the track along side Red Tarn beck & up towards Swirral Edge then toook a right to climb Catstye Cam. From there we retraced out way back to Glen ridding. [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals - Lovely views of Ullswater from the Dodd. Also Great views from Catstye Cam.
James Hughes summited Catstye Cam 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...
Melfyn Parry conquered Catstye Cam 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.
John Tippins scaled Catstye Cam 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.
Martyn Atherton walked up Catstye Cam 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
Joanne Kay climbed Catstye Cam on April 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Patterdale
Andrew Johnson bagged Catstye Cam on July 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Patterdale [weather] Fair weather
Richard Marshall hiked Catstye Cam on August 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Birk house & Cat Stye Cam [with] Me [weather] Wet & cloudy
Christine Shepherd summited Catstye Cam on June 6th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Glennridding using walk c394 [with] My daughter Rebecca [weather] Hot & sunny - Climbed this peak again on 11.6.09 using walk c213 after leading friends over Striding Edge. Repeated the walk from Glenridding solo on 15.4.21 on a glorious day.
Angela Haworth conquered Catstye Cam on September 26th, 1999 [from/via/route] From Glenridding Birkhouse Moor - Striding Edge- Helvellyn- Swirral Edge - Catstycam [with] children [weather] Dry - .
Angela Moroney scaled Catstye Cam on September 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] glen ridding [with] SOLO
Jane Wilkinson has walked up Catstye Cam [with] Hazel doing a winter skills course
Andy Buxton climbed Catstye Cam during February, 1968 [from/via/route] From Patterdale. Swirral Edge, Helvellyn & descend Striding Edge. [with] BVGS [weather] Sunny,but very cold - Striding Edge under snow & ice. Very interesting.
Michael Austin bagged Catstye Cam on June 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Striding Edge
Richard Banks hiked Catstye Cam on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Thirlmere
Michael Nolan summited Catstye Cam on January 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] Morag [weather] fine & sunny periods - saw brocken spectre!
Kevin Foster conquered Catstye Cam on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Peter and Henry. [weather] Baking hot. - Report to follow.
Richard Marchant scaled Catstye Cam 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.
Simon Boddy walked up Catstye Cam on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] My girlfriend [weather] A lovely warm & sunny day. Cooler at the summit though.
Nick Dobson climbed Catstye Cam 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.
Andrew Peate bagged Catstye Cam on November 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [weather] Cold & sunny. Sprinkling of snow on tops.
Caroline Winter hiked Catstye Cam on August 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glen ridding, Stiding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye 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 Neilson-Clark summited Catstye Cam on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Craig Steeland conquered Catstye Cam 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.
Simon Myerscough scaled Catstye Cam on July 29th, 2007 [from/via/route] C286 [weather] Cool but sunny, very breezy high up - descended swirral edge
Christina Lander walked up Catstye Cam on June 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam, Patterdale [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful
Lucy Perchard climbed Catstye Cam on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge, Helvellyn & Swirral Edge to Catstye Cam [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells
Dave Eyes bagged Catstye Cam on August 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] from Patterdale, up grisedale to the tarn, up seat sandal & then on to dollywagon & then to Nethermost, on the helvellyn & then down swirral edge & up catstycam [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy & warm - good views - total walk included Seat Sandal, Dolly wagon, Nethernost pike, Helvellyn & Catsycam
Iain Jones hiked Catstye Cam on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] Helvellyn [with] Alex Walker & Rob Argent - 05 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 3 (Helvellyn)
Simon Wilde summited Catstye Cam on July 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jamie illingworth [weather] Sunny - Via swirral edge
Wayne Baxter conquered Catstye Cam on June 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Litte Cove, Birkhouse Moor, Hole in the wall, Red Tarn, Catstye Cam, Red Tarn, Red tarn Beck Glenridding. [with] Sue, [weather] Cloudy with sun later
Chris Sheard scaled Catstye Cam on August 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Up ridge from Birkhouse moor [with] Solo [weather] Warm & lovely run out
David Wand walked up Catstye Cam on July 30th, 2008 [from/via/route] main car park up & down both edges [with] Once with David Shepard and with Gayle and Rebecca, Jessica
Richard Wilkinson climbed Catstye Cam 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.
Colin Egan bagged Catstye Cam on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Continuation from Birkhouse Moor, thence via the track under Red Tarn to the bottom of Swirral then turn right and follow track to summit. Returned to below Red Tarn then took the direct route down alongside Red Tarn Beck to the valley below. [with] My wife Faith [weather] Sunny day with some cloud, wind getting colder as the day progressed. - Catsyte Cam looks very impressive & difficult when looked at from Birkhouse Moor but was nothing like as bad as it seemed. Views across to Helvellyn & her edges were impressive & one could see for miles away to the North & the East.
Alan Smith hiked Catstye Cam on October 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Matt
Paul Macey summited Catstye Cam on August 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] No one [weather] Overcast
John Walter conquered Catstye Cam on May 25th, 2016 [with] Ramblers B Group. Andrew Leading. [weather] Fair.
Phillip Bulley scaled Catstye Cam on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Sunny but with a chilly wind
Elaine Evans walked up Catstye Cam on June 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] From lay-by opposite Ullswater & near Glenridding, alongside Glenridding Beck to Red Tarn & on to Catstye Cam [with] Sue [weather] Fine but cloudy. Cold wind at summit - Views of so many people on Striding Edge. Looked like a main road - with people, not traffic!
Anthony Scott climbed Catstye Cam on May 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] LDWA [weather] Changeable
Mike Jackson bagged Catstye Cam on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Helvellyn
David Watson hiked Catstye Cam 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.
Michael Smyth summited Catstye Cam on July 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Patterdale - Hard Tarn to Lantys Tarn via Helvellyn [with] Brampton Fell Walkers [weather] Sunny day
Elaine Grayson conquered Catstye Cam on April 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Patterdale via hole in wall [with] Derbys Dales Ramblers [weather] Snow
Tony Rogerson scaled Catstye Cam on June 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Up Grisedale down Swirral Edge [with] Floss [weather] Sunny - Hot day
David Fearn walked up Catstye Cam 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, Raise, White Sides, Lower Man (Helvellyn), & Helvellyn then bagged Catstye Cam via Swirral Edge.Great views of Helvellyn, Striding Edge & Red Tarn on descent.
Bob Benton climbed Catstye Cam on June 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Disused mine (Youth Hostel) [with] Christine Benton (Spouse) [weather] Overcast with occasional sun.
William Saunders bagged Catstye Cam on August 20th, 1992 [from/via/route] Glenridding, via ski refuge, off path route to base of Catstye. Cam, then up to top, along the ridge path to Helvellyn, returning to Glenridding via the Northern zig zag path, via the gorge to Glenridding. I might add I was a little dishartened by a fell race passing us on the said mountain [with] A girlfriend ( her first mountain walk!). [weather] Foggy start, but then a cracking sun drenched day, really clear view, right up into scotland, even saw isle of man & parts of Snowdonia ( with my 25-70 x mag Sunagor compact binoculars, i had at the time). - I wished I could run up mountains like that now. Middle age spread has put paid to that!
Ian Woodford has hiked Catstye Cam [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Alone [weather] Hard vicious rain & hail - Went up here for a look as I didn't make it across Swirral Edge. Encountered the worst weather I've ever had on a mountain. Literally curled up in a ball & waited it out. The hail was like ball bearings & horizontal. Good fun though!
Clive Ward summited Catstye Cam on January 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Birkhouse Moor, Catstycam then down before up again to Sheffield pike [with] Ian, Chris, Scrap, Pete [weather] Perfect. See Birkhouse
Ann Davis conquered Catstye Cam on November 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] birkhouse moor [weather] sunny windy
Leon Harvey scaled Catstye Cam on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 (Swirrel Edge) [with] Solo [weather] Clear skies - This peak looks exposed on all sides but the summit is fairly flat
David Noble walked up Catstye Cam on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Overcast & cloudy with rain & wind
Jacqui Smith climbed Catstye Cam on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Swirral edge via glenridding [with] Gra Sue and Paul
Keith Eastman bagged Catstye Cam on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Jennifer Connolly hiked Catstye Cam 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
Charlie Housley summited Catstye Cam on November 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Glenridding along the route of Red Tarn Beck, & then diagonally up the path above Red Tarn. [with] Solo. [weather] Not as forcasted by the MWIS with lots of low cloud & visibility down to zero at times. It did brighten up a lot around 14.30hrs. but I was back down by then!
Derek Parkin conquered Catstye Cam on September 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] swillel edge [with] lynn parkin [weather] cloudy at first cleared later
Martin Hobson scaled Catstye Cam on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Tim Buckley walked up Catstye Cam on May 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] From Helvellyn onto Red Tarn & back to Glennridding. [with] Esther. [weather] Hot, sunny & clear skies. - Simple climb, the main event had been Helvellyn & Striding Edge.
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Catstye Cam on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Swirral Edge [with] Rich [weather] Hot - 9.34 miles
Harry Meijer bagged Catstye Cam on May 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] The Lake District Walker
Brian Laverty hiked Catstye Cam on October 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] wendy [weather] brilliant, but cold
Kevin Parnham summited Catstye Cam on November 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Greenside mine track [with] Jo Tasker [weather] Cold but sunny & clear.snow above 500m,deep higher up - Not properly equipped to do striding edge so Catsyecam done via path leading to Swirral Edge. RAF rescue helicopter in attendance around red tarn carrying out training exercises
Iain Taylor conquered Catstye Cam on February 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38539 16925)
Carole Walton scaled Catstye Cam on October 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Grisedale,Dollywaggon, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge [with] Friends x 2 [weather] Horrible cold wet frezzing - Warm shower & pub log fire.
Mr Davison walked up Catstye Cam during July, 2012 [from/via/route] helvellyn & striding edge [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Andy Pearce climbed Catstye Cam on September 14th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Helvellyn [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Beautiful sunny day - Via Swirral Edge from Helvellyn
Tony Aspden bagged Catstye Cam on May 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] Striding Edge & Helvellyn [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Chris Bramley hiked Catstye Cam on July 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Helvelyn
Adam Shewry summited Catstye Cam 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 getting very windy in the afternoon
Stella Nuttall conquered Catstye Cam on April 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] striding edge & helvelyn [with] see hellvelyn
Cheryl Hawkes has scaled Catstye Cam [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Steve
Colin Pomfret walked up Catstye Cam on August 16th, 1972 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Colin and Brenda [weather] Dry & Sunny
Darren Mortimer climbed Catstye Cam on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Ray O'hara bagged Catstye Cam on April 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Via Swirral Edge
Christine Knowles hiked Catstye Cam on March 21st, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Graham, Sheila and Jeff [weather] Low cloud, clearing occasionally.
Adrian Roberts, Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Martin, Wendy Sockett, Teresa Lowery, Edward Merewether, Louise Sandwith, Mr M A Blanchard, Louis Smith, John Grimes, Doug Jeffries, Jo Dixon, Simon Clark, Adrian Sherriff, Peter Clark, Andrew Bailey, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Dean Bowen, Craig Lewis, Peter O'sullivan, David Butterfield, Gordon Lee, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, Mark Ellerington, Ian Thomas, Paul Henderson, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, Tracey Cordes, Jeanette Coward, G Philpott, Helen Marrs, Ian Walkden, Raymond Barnett, Wendy Sockett, Chris Turner, John Southward, Victoria Bates, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Sam Mercer, Martyn Rouse, Matthew Thomas, Simon Smith, Libby Burns and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Catstye Cam.
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