Height: 950 metres / 3117 feet Grid reference: NY 34167 15158 Category: The Eastern Fells
Helvellyn is the third highest fell in the Lake District and one of the four over 3000 feet. Of course, the best way to get up there is to climb via the finest ridge in the District, Striding Edge!
![Helvellyn summit](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PA096647.jpg)
Helvellyn summit
![Snow on the summit of Helvellyn](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Helvellyn.jpg)
Snow on the summit of Helvellyn
![Striding Edge from Helvellyn](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/25.01.07-076.jpg)
Striding Edge from Helvellyn
![Swirral Edge and Catstycam from Helvellyn](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/25.01.07-121.jpg)
Swirral Edge and Catstycam from Helvellyn
![Beautiful sunshine, beautiful inversion, beautiful snow](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/26.01.09-131.jpg)
Beautiful sunshine, beautiful inversion, beautiful snow
![a 360 degree panorama from Helvellyn. Select on the image to open a larger version.](https://www.stridingedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/360_small.jpg)
A 360 degree panorama from Helvellyn.