Category: 200 Mountain Walks
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Scramble to the Summit: Striding Edge (Grade 1)
Striding Edge is arguably one of the most coveted routes for the adventurous Lakeland walker. It has every ingredient needed for a memorable day out in the English mountains – heart-in-your-mouth rocky terrain, mega exposure and in a setting which is postcard perfect. As if that wasn’t good enough, the summit happens to be one…
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Start to the Summit in 90 Minutes: Helvellyn Direttissima.
If you squint hard enough (not when walking!) you could almost be in the Italian Alps… Except this is the Lake District – for those who like it direct, dead easy and done in less than a day. The only major challenge with this route is its test of stamina. Ready for an intensive workout?…
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The Finest Route in the Eastern Fells? The Raise Beck Trek
This surely has to rank as one of the finest routes in the Eastern Fells – The Raise Beck Trek to Helvellyn. And yes, that is a bold statement considering it has to compete with Striding Edge for the same title! Scroll down or read below for a video guide to the trail. It’s a…
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Helvellyn: via the Wythburn Route
Of all the routes to the summit of Helvellyn, this one has to be one of the most straightforward. In exchange for some hard and steep hiking, you get a faff-free path, almost nothing in terms of navigational difficulty, and then a superb view of Thirlmere (even in bad weather!) Not a bad deal. Scroll…
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When do you turn back in the mountains? Helvellyn – The summit is optional.
We’ve all been there. You’ve worked hard to get the time off work, driven for hours, carefully prepared and packed all of your kit and are mega psyched to summit the Big One in the Lakes – Helvellyn. Except, the weather forecast isn’t great, it’s blowing a gale, feeling pretty grim. Should you just battle…
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