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)
Neil Bennett walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on August 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] From the small parking area on Stanah Lane, just off the A591, we made the long & arduous ascent up to Sticks Pass. Turning right at the crossroads, we made our way up to Raise & on to White Side. Our descent skirted past Brown Crag (Birkett) before crossing Fisher Gill & back to the car. We went for a bite eat afterwards at The Swan in Grasmere. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Dry with sunny intervals. Windy on the tops.
Christina Lander climbed 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
Kate Peacock bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on May 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked at Wanthwaite as well as leaving a car at the end. Up via Clough Head. [with] Me, Sheila & Skye [weather] Sunny at times, breezy & cold when the sun was behind the clouds - Longest hike to date
Richard Fulcher hiked Raise (Helvellyn) 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.
Andrew Gayne summited Raise (Helvellyn) on May 20th, 2024 [with] Becky Gayne [weather] Cloudy Day on top - Walked up from Thirlmere, Swizels Car Park, cloudy at the top of Helvellyn. Bizarrely a cricket match at the top going on for charity. Walked to Whiteside & Raise & dropped back down to Thirlmere.
Christine Shepherd conquered 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 scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on January 6th, 2024 [with] Solo
Martin Hartshorne walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Raise (Helvellyn) on November 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Steve, John, Mike, Dave and Andy [weather] Cloudy
Stephen Eddy conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on October 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Red Moss [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Heavy rain, wind
Richard Marchant scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on October 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Wally's Wacky Walkers [weather] Sunny
Angela Haworth hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on February 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Stanah [with] Mark [weather] Gale force winds - With White Side
Andrew Johnson scaled 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 walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Whiteside [with] Peter and Henry. [weather] Baking hot. - Report to follow.
Simon Boddy climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Raise (Helvellyn) on September 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] c113 from Thirlmere [with] Don [weather] Sunny & windy - Fantastic views
Lucy Perchard conquered 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 scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Craig Steeland walked up 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.
Andrew Peate climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [weather] Wet, windy then bright & windy
Michael Nolan bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on February 19th, 2016 [with] James and Penny
Simon Myerscough hiked 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 summited Raise (Helvellyn) on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy
Kevin Connolly conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on August 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Ethan [weather] Fine
Paul Macey scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on August 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [weather] Overcast some rain
Iain Jones walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Raise (Helvellyn) on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Sticks pass/raise/whiteside/low man/helvellyn [with] Andrew Foster
Richard Annett conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on October 28th, 2016 [with] Matt
Steve Cookson has bagged Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Gillie Liv [weather] Wet
Mark Davidson hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on May 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny spells
Colin Egan summited 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 conquered 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 scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on April 19th, 1990 [with] Simon Jenkins
Caroline Winter walked up 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 climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on August 21st, 2011 [with] Chelle [weather] Wet
David Watson bagged 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 hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on July 14th, 2006 [with] Karen, Karen & Steve
Richard Marshall summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hart Side [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] driving rain
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on June 20th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] ABSOLUTELY SOAKING!!!! - 8 miles
Claire Lloyd bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on April 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [with] My first solo fell walk! [weather] Glorious
Mr Davison has hiked Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] striding edge [with] jenny davison [weather] sunny
Leon Harvey summited 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 conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on August 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Helvellyn Ridge Walk [with] The Lake District Walker
David Noble scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Overcast & cloudy with wind & rain
Clive Ward walked up 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 climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on June 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Helvellyn & Raise Glenridding [with] Martin, Hamish and Marley [weather] Sunny - Great Views
Les Wrightson bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on June 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] tan [weather] sunny warm
Keith Eastman hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Ann Davis summited Raise (Helvellyn) on May 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] glenridding [weather] sunny
Phillip Bulley conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on May 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Whiteside [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Misty & Windy
Kevin Parnham scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Denis Hoyle has bagged 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 hiked Raise (Helvellyn) [from/via/route] Paterdale
Brian Laverty summited Raise (Helvellyn) on July 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] wendy, steve [weather] not very good
Angela Moroney conquered Raise (Helvellyn) during January, 2013 [from/via/route] glennridding - helvelyn - striding edge [with] Captain Turner [weather] Snow
Iain Taylor scaled Raise (Helvellyn) on December 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)
John Cave walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on November 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] See Helvellyn [with] Ann & Ben
Carole Walton climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on July 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Friends x6 [weather] Lovely
Raymond Barnett bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on October 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] thirlmere [with] jacob [weather] good no wind
Chris Bramley hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on October 13th, 2012 [with] Jaq, Blake, daz
Andy Pearce summited 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 conquered Raise (Helvellyn) on June 2nd, 2009 [with] Andy [weather] Fine sunny intervals
Adam Shewry scaled 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 walked up Raise (Helvellyn) on November 1st, 1986 [from/via/route] Stanah & Sticks Pass [with] Self [weather] Rain & Mist lifting later with afternoon Sun
Darren Mortimer climbed Raise (Helvellyn) on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Stuart Crane bagged Raise (Helvellyn) on April 27th, 2007 [from/via/route] c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere
Christine Knowles hiked Raise (Helvellyn) on March 21st, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Red Tarn, Catstycam [with] Graham, Jeff, Sheila [weather] Rain, low cloud
Darren Gallagher summited Raise (Helvellyn) on March 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] c394
Stephen Byrne, 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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