Another Helvellyn round
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:41 pmNot long since my last trip around this route - documented at https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=68912.
Oh well there are some slightly different photos here.
We set off from Glenridding in glorious sunshine.
IMG_6780 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Birkhouse Moor
IMG_6778 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Along the mine road were various nice interesting red things.
IMG_6785 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
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Oops not that one
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The lead mine road is much more attractive than its name suggests
IMG_6792 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
This view is on the other report I know. The little bridge is good spot on which to steady the camera.
IMG_6793 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
We walked up alongside the stream.
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Getting close to Red Tarn
IMG_6809 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
IMG_6811 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
The top of Birkhouse Moor from the "Hole in the Wall". One of those fells with a summit that's less impressive than it looks from below.
IMG_6820 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Helvellyn and Catstycam from Hole in the Wall.
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Looking back from just beyond the "Hole" towards the Far Eastern Fells.
IMG_6823 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
And our party, looking forward toward Striding Edge.
IMG_6826 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Dollywagon and Nethermost Pikes.
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On the Edge...
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Clambering along the crest.
IMG_6852 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Looking back.
IMG_6858 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Red Tarn in the sunshine.
IMG_6868 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Looking back down to the Edge.
IMG_6884 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Reaching the summit cairn.
IMG_6892 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Views from the summit - east...
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South west - Coniston Fells in the distance
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North east from the cairn
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The ridge to the north
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At this point our party separated, some descending by the Pny Path, while we went down Swirral Edge.
IMG_6937 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
The loose stones near the top of the Edge are soon replaced by firm rocks.
IMG_6943 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Looking over the top of Striding Edge to Saint Sunday Crag.
IMG_6949 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Afternoon sun on the ridge to Catstycam.
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Looking down at the Pony Path.
IMG_7016 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
And back along Swirral Edge.
IMG_7013 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
The broken dam in Keppel Cove.
IMG_7018 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
From the top of Catsytcam - where for some reason we were hit, for the first time in the day, by strong winds - this is the fading afternoon light on the higher Far Eastern Fells - from left to right, Rampsgill Head, High Street above Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag and Caudale Moor.
IMG_7028 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
Oh well there are some slightly different photos here.
We set off from Glenridding in glorious sunshine.
IMG_6780 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrBirkhouse Moor
IMG_6778 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrAlong the mine road were various nice interesting red things.
IMG_6785 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrIMG_6783 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrIMG_6786 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrOops not that one
IMG_6790 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThe lead mine road is much more attractive than its name suggests
IMG_6792 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThis view is on the other report I know. The little bridge is good spot on which to steady the camera.
IMG_6793 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrWe walked up alongside the stream.
IMG_6794 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrIMG_6796 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrGetting close to Red Tarn
IMG_6809 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrIMG_6811 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThe top of Birkhouse Moor from the "Hole in the Wall". One of those fells with a summit that's less impressive than it looks from below.
IMG_6820 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrHelvellyn and Catstycam from Hole in the Wall.
IMG_6822 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrLooking back from just beyond the "Hole" towards the Far Eastern Fells.
IMG_6823 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrAnd our party, looking forward toward Striding Edge.
IMG_6826 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrDollywagon and Nethermost Pikes.
IMG_6832 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrOn the Edge...
IMG_6835 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrIMG_6836 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrClambering along the crest.
IMG_6852 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrLooking back.
IMG_6858 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrRed Tarn in the sunshine.
IMG_6868 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrLooking back down to the Edge.
IMG_6884 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrReaching the summit cairn.
IMG_6892 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrViews from the summit - east...
IMG_6895 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrSouth west - Coniston Fells in the distance
IMG_6905 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrNorth east from the cairn
IMG_6918 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThe ridge to the north
IMG_6925 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrAt this point our party separated, some descending by the Pny Path, while we went down Swirral Edge.
IMG_6937 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThe loose stones near the top of the Edge are soon replaced by firm rocks.
IMG_6943 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrLooking over the top of Striding Edge to Saint Sunday Crag.
IMG_6949 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrAfternoon sun on the ridge to Catstycam.
IMG_7000 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrLooking down at the Pony Path.
IMG_7016 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrAnd back along Swirral Edge.
IMG_7013 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrThe broken dam in Keppel Cove.
IMG_7018 by Half Man Half Titanium, on FlickrFrom the top of Catsytcam - where for some reason we were hit, for the first time in the day, by strong winds - this is the fading afternoon light on the higher Far Eastern Fells - from left to right, Rampsgill Head, High Street above Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag and Caudale Moor.
IMG_7028 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr
