Helvellyn. You will carry all clothing, food, water and equipment in your backpack. The popular route, and for good reason, is climbing Helvellyn up Striding Edge and coming down using Swirral Edge. The highest point is marked by a cairn and a cross-shaped dry stone shelter; to the north is an Ordnance Survey trig point, a little lower than the summit at 949 m (3,114 ft).There is a subsidiary top, Helvellyn Lower Man, about a third of a mile to the north-west. Striding Edge is the famous and renowned ridge that flanks the south eastern passage to Helvellyn. It’s still a challenge for first timers.There are many options to cross Striding Edge. In 2015.Tens of thousands of hikers complete Helvellyn each year and only a few accidents occur.Most of Helvellyn’s route is completed by walking. If you’re not so sure, take it steady and look for the easiest path across Striding Edge.The easiest route is from Thirlmere. You can see Striding Edge and Swirral Edge too.The Hole-in-the-Wall section on the map is identifiable by the ladders leading over the stone wall. It had snowed heavily the night before and the route up from Thirlmere via Raise, and White Side was hard going as the snow was shin deep in places. At a height of Helvellyn matches Scafell Pike for popularity among hikers: it’s estimated that o… Most people will miss this out as they head on the more direct route up to Helvellyn via Swirral Edge but there is probably no finer view of Helvellyn than from this peak.The start of Striding Edge becomes obvious as the rocky ridge rises to the left. There is something aesthetically pleasing about its triangular lines and there is a reason that it makes its way on to postcards and the covers of so many Lake District walking guides.

The route up is tough, we climbed gradually up 700m which is the majority of Helvellyn’s height and it was hard work! It is like an elongated pyramid or a slightly curved giant Toblerone that tempts adventurous walkers to test their mettle on the sharp edged ridge.So, what’s it like to walk across? The ridge does narrow in places, and there is some exposure especially to the south side where the steep sides plunge down towards Grisedale valley. How high is Helvellyn? Most tend to be relatively straightforward with many difficulties avoidable, and some of the most popular days out in the British mountains are ‘easy’ Grade 1 scrambles.If you’re confident on your feet and used to other forms of exercise, Striding Edge will be easy for you. Helvellyn is the third-highest point in England. Despite the sizeable workings the venture was never a commercial success.Our ascent/descent follows the most direct non-technical route to the summit from Swirls Car Park near Thirlmere which also affords the shortest distance to/from Skiddaw or Scafell Pike with the minimum amount of link transport and mileage on foot.Alternatively, over a 2 day challenge with less time pressure we can also offer the more scenic and challenging route to the summit from the east ascending via.Looking for a different kind of adventure? There is some mild scrambling as you manoeuvre across larger boulders, but the route is largely straightforward and within the ability of most hill walkers.The one difficult section is the crux at the end of the main ridge where it joins the steep path up to Helvellyn peak. Next is Grisedale Pike and the fells north of Buttermere. Of course, height comes with awesome views of the Lake District and on a clear day, you’re treated to 360-degree views for miles. Height: 950 m; 3117 ft Distance: 8 miles; 13 km Difficulty: Hard Estimated Time: 5 hours Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 The English Lakes NE Area Route: View in Google Maps GPX File: Download GPX file (desktop only) – What is a GPX file? It’s a 5-minute detour if you wish to reach the peak of Birkhouse Moor and summit one of the.Return down the same path from Birkhouse Moor and carry on towards Helvellyn.On a clear day Helvellyn comes into view quickly.