Tag: travel
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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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How to Nail the Nine Edges Trail – 13hrs/45km
What have you done on Grit? (If you get the joke then you’re a climber) This, my friends, is what I have just gone and done on Grit. Completing the Nine Edges Trail. All I have to do now is link all the sections together in one go, but that’s for longer daylight hours in…
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