The original plan was Gowbarrow Fell on Friday and then Striding Edge on Saturday, but due to the weather forecast we (Jake , Rowan and myself) opted to do the big walk on Friday. By the time we were parked up at the Helvellyn YH it was 13:00.
The route was the well trodden one out of Glenridding and along Mires Beck up to the summit of Birkhouse Moor.
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| Crossing Glenridding Beck |
At that point Jake was having real problems with his hamstring so decided to turn back and head back down to the YH.
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| Looking back to Ullswater |
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| Final push to Birkhouse Moor summit |
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| Birkhouse Moor Summit |
It was a shame but probably the right decision, So, Rowan and myself tackled Striding Edge and Helvellyn. I have to say that
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| Approach to the start of striding edge |
second time around it was a lot more enjoyable, with the correct decision to scramble up and over the final rock tower instead of trying to go round it. First time I ended up loosing a lot of height and ended up in a gully with lots of loose rock which was a pain to climb out off.
After a brief rest and some photos on the summit we headed back down Swirrall Edge and then knocked off Catstye Cam which I hadn't done the first time around.
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| Down the chimney |
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| Up the final rock tower |
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| Helvellyn Summit |
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| Catstye Cam Summit |
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| On the way back to the YH |
After descending Catstye Cam we walked back along the good path along Red Tarn Beck back to the YH.....and a celebratory drink.
An excellent afternoons walking , and (for me) another two Wainwrights in the bag.
7 Mile OS OL5
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