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Helm Crag

Walked on 19/06/2009

Start point: Roadside parking near to Helmside (NY 332 096)

Helmside – Greenburn – Bracken Hause – Helm Crag – Greenburn – Helmside

Distance: 1.8 miles     Total Ascent: 290 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Frequent heavy showers. 13C.

There was rain everywhere this morning with only the odd bright patch shining through. One of those bright patches was Helm Crag so I opted for a walk up to it from Helmside, a short and steep ascent that one was. I managed to climb The Howitzer too, the Wainwright summit that Wainwright famously never reached as it was too tricky. Even Casper had a good go at it today though!

Helm Crag

Helm Crag route map.

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Seat Sandal across Town End Farm.

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Greenburn and Steel Fell.

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Helm Crag across Green Burn.

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All is green and pleasant looking back to Helmside.

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Waterfall on Green Burn.

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Crossing the bridge over Green Burn.

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Starting the climb to Bracken Hause, aptly named at this time of year.

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Steel Fell.

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The view from higher up, the rain was persistent now.

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The Helvellyn ridge is under the clag.

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Hurry up dad! The climb to Helm Crag from Bracken Hause.

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Looking back to Gibson Knott from Helm Crag.

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The Howitzer, the highest point and true summit of Helm Crag.

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Blimey, Casper has a good go at getting up there!

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The view towards The Lion and The Lamb and Grasmere from the top of The Howitzer. It was pouring down with rain and the wind had picked up now and I did wonder what on earth I was doing at the top of here! No wonder I was on my own.

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Looking back to The Howitzer, Steel Fell and Dunmail Raise.

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The Lion, The Lamb and The Dog.

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Close up on The Lion and The Lamb.

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The Vale of Grasmere. It was absolutely chucking it down now so camera away and lets get down.

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Back at the bridge over Green Burn.

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