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 route map.
Seat Sandal across Town End Farm.
Greenburn and Steel Fell.
Helm Crag across Green Burn.
All is green and pleasant looking back to Helmside.
Waterfall on Green Burn.
Crossing the bridge over Green Burn.
Starting the climb to Bracken Hause, aptly named at this time of year.
Steel Fell.
The view from higher up, the rain was persistent now.
The Helvellyn ridge is under the clag.
Hurry up dad! The climb to Helm Crag from Bracken Hause.
Looking back to Gibson Knott from Helm Crag.
The Howitzer, the highest point and true summit of Helm Crag.
Blimey, Casper has a good go at getting up there!
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.
Looking back to The Howitzer, Steel Fell and Dunmail Raise.
The Lion, The Lamb and The Dog.
Close up on The Lion and The Lamb.
The Vale of Grasmere. It was absolutely chucking it down now so camera away and lets get down.
Back at the bridge over Green Burn.