Route Information for Helvellyn

The total ascent is 950 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.32km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start at Grisedale road end. Parking is prohibited, so park nearby in Patterdale or Glenridding. NY39031611 1 Walk WSW up the narrow Grisedale road as far as the first bridge, and cross Grisedale Beck. NY38291567 2 Ascend NW up an eroded path to a junction of paths at a gate NY38151596 3 Ascend WSW on good path to Grisedale Brow. NY35961552 4 Keep left of stone wall and follow path SW NY35841535 5 Follow path SW along ridge. NY35041494 6 Continue over narrow Striding Edge then scramble steeply to memorial on summit ridge NY34271503 7 Walk NW , to the summit of Helvellyn (3000ft+) NY34191511 8 Follow crags NNW to path-marking cairn NY34091525 9 Descend NE on path to SE of Swirral Edge crest NY34231542 10 Continue ENE to below col with Catstye Cam. NY34561555 11 Continue down ESE and cross Red Tarn Beck at outflow from the Tarn. NY35061538 12 Follow well-built path E to return to Grisedale Brow, cross stone wall and follow approach path back to the car park. NY39031611

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