Another Helvellyn round

[HalfManHalfTitanium]

Not 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.

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Birkhouse Moor

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Along the mine road were various nice interesting red things.

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Oops not that one

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The lead mine road is much more attractive than its name suggests

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This view is on the other report I know. The little bridge is good spot on which to steady the camera.

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We walked up alongside the stream.

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Getting close to Red Tarn

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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.

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Helvellyn and Catstycam from Hole in the Wall.

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Looking back from just beyond the "Hole" towards the Far Eastern Fells.

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And our party, looking forward toward Striding Edge.

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Dollywagon and Nethermost Pikes.

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On the Edge...

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Clambering along the crest.

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Looking back.

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Red Tarn in the sunshine.

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Looking back down to the Edge.

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Reaching the summit cairn.

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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.

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The loose stones near the top of the Edge are soon replaced by firm rocks.

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Looking over the top of Striding Edge to Saint Sunday Crag.

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Afternoon sun on the ridge to Catstycam.

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Looking down at the Pony Path.

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And back along Swirral Edge.

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The broken dam in Keppel Cove.

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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.

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[dav2930]

Always good to see new pics of this classic round on a clear day - some nice ones there. Since about 1986 I've made a point of doing the Striding-Swirral circuit (or in reverse) at least once every winter. I never tire of it.

[Alteknacker]

Some cracking pics there

[HalfManHalfTitanium]

Cheers Alteknacker and dav2930! Yes it is a fair way to becoming my annual pilgrimage walk too! Never get tired of it....

[Beery Hiker]

Thanks Tim - you have done such a good job that I don't think I will bother doing a duplicate report on this one.