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All i good time my friend !
So Fridays weather was perfect for us to tackle Helvellyn, the third highest peak in England and probably the highest that is safe to climb without too much experience and specialised clothing and a bit of extra equipment.
Helvellyn is a 950m or 3000ft climb from multiple directions the most dramtic is striding edge, a narrow ridge that leads up to the summit.
We took a safer route from the opposite side as we wanted to walk a 10 mile circular route taking in 4 peaks, lower man, Helvellyn, Nethermost pike and Dollywagon pike and Grisdale tarn ( tarns are small lakes high up in the lake district)
Below is our route
The approach to Helvellyn
looking back to our jump off point.
Continuing up
rest stop halfway up
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Up to the summit
It was rather windy
It was rather windy
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The walk to Grisdale Tarn.
Picture 8 is Striding edge
Picture 8 is Striding edge
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Beautiful pics! They make you want to go there right now.
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Grisdale Tarn and looking back to Dollywagon pike.
The decent down from Dollywagon Pike was very long and torture on my dodgy knees.
our route down was a rather tricky climb down a series of small waterfalls on a very badly maintained path.
This was not expected, going on the info i found on this route, in places i had to carry the dog around my neck on top of my "A" frame pack.
Crimea_River
Andy, about halfway down i started to smell something very suspicious.
this turned out to be a dead sheep that blocked the path at a particularly treacherous point.
It was just the body and legs, no neck or head and its fleece had gone too !
It was bloated and alive with maggots, we had to climb up and across the slope on the left of the path to go around it and was tough going !
Looking back at our decent
The above pic doesn't do justice to how steep it was in places.
We had originally intended to tackle this route in the reverse of what i have shown, starting at the church shown on the map, but i am very grateful Annmarie convinced me to start at point 1.
The last 3 miles back to the start were along a forest track and was pretty uneventful apart from fording a decent stream again carrying Milo !
All together it took us 7.5 hours to cover 10 miles climbing up 900m (3000ft) and back down, we got back to our accommodation tired, a little aching in the knees, calves and hips but happy we we were able to complete our goal
Thanks for looking and the likes and comments.
The decent down from Dollywagon Pike was very long and torture on my dodgy knees.
our route down was a rather tricky climb down a series of small waterfalls on a very badly maintained path.
This was not expected, going on the info i found on this route, in places i had to carry the dog around my neck on top of my "A" frame pack.
Crimea_River
Andy, about halfway down i started to smell something very suspicious.
this turned out to be a dead sheep that blocked the path at a particularly treacherous point.
It was just the body and legs, no neck or head and its fleece had gone too !
It was bloated and alive with maggots, we had to climb up and across the slope on the left of the path to go around it and was tough going !
Looking back at our decent
The above pic doesn't do justice to how steep it was in places.
We had originally intended to tackle this route in the reverse of what i have shown, starting at the church shown on the map, but i am very grateful Annmarie convinced me to start at point 1.
The last 3 miles back to the start were along a forest track and was pretty uneventful apart from fording a decent stream again carrying Milo !
All together it took us 7.5 hours to cover 10 miles climbing up 900m (3000ft) and back down, we got back to our accommodation tired, a little aching in the knees, calves and hips but happy we we were able to complete our goal
Thanks for looking and the likes and comments.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
That's quite a trek Karl and thanks for the clarification. I though maybe there was some kind of satanic cult living in the area when Terry mentioned the dead sheep. 
I must get back to hiking the Rockies and foothills here. Last 2 years dealt with an injured Achilles but maybe I'll get out on the fall when the larches turn yellow.
I must get back to hiking the Rockies and foothills here. Last 2 years dealt with an injured Achilles but maybe I'll get out on the fall when the larches turn yellow.
Good shots Karl!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great pics mate, and well done.
I really miss walking in that area, and I can confirm what Karl stated - the terrain is a lot steeper, and harsher than it looks, and can be extremely dangerous to the unwary. Also, it's very possible to have all four "seasons" in the space of a few hours, with a nice, sunny day turning quickly into a wet and windy hell, with many "day" walkers caught out and stranded, sometimes fatally.
I really miss walking in that area, and I can confirm what Karl stated - the terrain is a lot steeper, and harsher than it looks, and can be extremely dangerous to the unwary. Also, it's very possible to have all four "seasons" in the space of a few hours, with a nice, sunny day turning quickly into a wet and windy hell, with many "day" walkers caught out and stranded, sometimes fatally.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Great set of pics Karl and you all look happy, Milo included. I can also concur what Terry has said, beautiful country, steep hills, magnificent views and all four seasons can be experienced within a few hours.
fubar57
General
Lovely country. All I saw when I was over there was the insides of museums and pubs...........lots and lots of pubs
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
It's already been said but I'll say it also, great shots, I'd love to see it in person.
