| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Park near Mill Bridge, which crosses Tongue Gill 200m N of Travellers Rest pub | NY33600920 |
| 1 | Ascend path NNE to W of stream and W of Great Tongue to where path turns E | NY34321098 |
| 2 | Follow path E turning NE to junction | NY34851125 |
| 3 | Head N past Seat Sandal to Grisedale Hause | NY34891168 |
| 4 | Descend NNE to Grisdale Tarn and cross outflow stream | NY35211219 |
| 5 | Walk WNW 220m to bottom of conspicuous zigzag ascent path. | NY35011225 |
| 6 | Ascend path to gain S ridge of Dollywagon Pike where path levels. | NY34621283 |
| 7 | Continue ascent N to summit of Dollywagon Pike (858m). | NY34621308 |
| 8 | Follow ridge of Dollywagon Pike WNW for 270m | NY34361315 |
| 9 | Rejoin conspicuous track and continue N across col onto broad S ridge of Nethermost Pike | NY34221396 |
| 10 | Detour NNE to top of Nethermost Pike (891m). | NY34371419 |
| 11 | Descend N ridge of Nethermost Pike NNE to col and regain main path | NY34281450 |
| 12 | Ascend N turning NW on path to summit of Helvellyn (3000ft+) | NY34201511 |
| 13 | Follow path 180m NW to cairn | NY34091525 |
| 14 | Descend WNW gently on broad NW ridge of Helvellyn | NY33171570 |
| 15 | Descend steeply NW to path junction (white painted boulder) | NY32751625 |
| 16 | Go right and follow gently descending path NNW (marked by white-painted boulders) to path junctions. | NY32121788 |
| 17 | Descend W to Kings Head Inn, Thirlspot. Check times of bus service for Ambleside/Windermere at bus shelter | NY31711772 |
| 18 | Return to start by bus (regular service); or walk 8.9km S along A591 road over Dunmail Raise. | NY33600920 |
