Me on Helvellyn summit
The Lake District Cumbria England
"Swirral Edge is a bit of a scramble but Striding Edge has been tamed !!!!!" – Chris Oakley
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Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale
Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8 miles(12.5 km)
Ascent:
2,990ft(911m)
Time:
6 hrs
Grade:
Walk c432 Helvellyn from Thirlmere
The 'easiest' way up Lakeland's most climbed mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
5 miles(8 km)
Ascent:
2,649ft(807m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c113 Helvellyn from Thirlmere
Lakeland's most popular mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.75 miles(14 km)
Ascent:
3,296ft(1,005m)
Time:
6½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere
Lakeland's most popular mountain with a fine ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.5 miles(17 km)
Ascent:
3,575ft(1,090m)
Time:
7½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding
Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.5 miles(13.5 km)
Ascent:
3,278ft(999m)
Time:
6½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding
Lakeland's most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
3,382ft(1,031m)
Time:
7 hrs
Grade:
Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Raise from Glenridding
Lakeland's most popular via the easier Swirral Edge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.75 miles(17 km)
Ascent:
3,449ft(1,051m)
Time:
7.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding
An exhilarating high ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
13 miles(21 km)
Ascent:
4,359ft(1,329m)
Time:
9.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale
Lakeland's most climbed mountain - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.5 miles(18.5 km)
Ascent:
4,582ft(1,396m)
Time:
8.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding
Superb high level walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.5 miles(18.5 km)
Ascent:
4,418ft(1,346m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
Superb high level walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
4,020ft(1,225m)
Time:
8 hrs
Grade:
Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale
Superb high level ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
13.25 miles(21 km)
Ascent:
5,189ft(1,581m)
Time:
10 hrs
Grade:
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