Monday 11 June 2018

Glenridding to Grasmere via Helvellyn


Glenridding beck passing through the village

 Ullswater from the path to Keldas

Joining the path to Helvellyn in Grisedale

Helvellyn from the 'Hole in The Wall'
(A plane was once landed on the summit!)

Striding edge above Red tarn

Zooming in on walkers on Striding edge

Red Tarn from the start of Swirral Edge

The view along Swirral Edge to Catstycam 890m (2919ft)

Helvellyn summit plateau

 Helvellyn trig point 950m (3117ft)

A very recent addition to the summit plaques

The view east from the summit -
Catstycam, Red Tarn and Ullswater

The tribute plaque to Foxie the dog who stayed with the body of his dead master, Charles Gough after he fell from Striding Edge in 1805  

Looking down to Thirlmere from Nethermost pike

High Crag and Dollywagon Pike

Grisedale Tarn after the descent from Dollywagon

Grisedale Tarn again from the path up Seat Sandal 

Grasmere from the top of Seat Sandal 736m (2414ft)

Helm crag from the path into Grasmere

The Swan hotel in Grasmere

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