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Helvellyn

Walked on 03/02/2006

Start point: Wythburn (NY 324 136)

Wythburn – High Crag – Nethermost Pike – Helvellyn – Helvellyn Lower Man – Swirls – Wythburn

Distance: 8.2 miles     Total Ascent: 1233 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours 20 minutes

Weather: Misty and murky, valley level. Clear above 700m. 3°C.

The conditions looked right for a temperature inversion today, so I was determined to get high enough to get above the cloud. Thankfully I did and was rewarded with splendid views across the low lying clouds.

Helvellyn

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The path through the forest from Wythburn.

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Icy and misty on the way up - a bit grim.

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Suddenly out of the mist into sunshine and blue sky.

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Looking south from the path to High Crag.

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Bow Fell and the Scafells.

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Looking south into the sun from High Crag to Dollywagon Pike with Fairfield behind. Beyond is a sea of cloud.

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The Coniston fells and Harrison Stickle with the Crinkle Crags behind.

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The view from High Crag.

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Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn.

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Saint Sunday Crag across Grisedale, Hard Tarn below.

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On the path to Helvellyn.

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Striding Edge.

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Catstycam.

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The cirque of Helvellyn summit with Skiddaw beyond.

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A panoramic view from Helvellyn - select on the image for a larger version.

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Select on the image above to see a larger, annotated version.

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Swiiral Edge, Catstycam, a frozen Red Tarn and Striding Edge.

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Bow Fell.

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Great Gable.

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Not bothered about the view?

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Approaching Helvellyn Lower Man.

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White Side, Raise and the Dodd's.

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Skiddaw.

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Great Gable and Pillar.

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Bow Fell, Esk Pike and the Scafells.

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Descending from Helvellyn Lower Man.

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Angus.

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A fleeting Brocken Spectre in the centre distance (couldn't get a decent shot of it!).

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Helvellyn Gill.

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The cloud clears in the forest above Thirlmere.

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Wythburn Church.

 

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