Friday 27 September 2019

Clough Head to Helvellyn 13miles 3,400ft


Leaving Threlkeld over the river Glenderamackin

The Blencathra range from the start of the climb up Clough Head

Zooming in on Tarn Crags on Blencathra

Threlkeld village cricket pitch

Clough Head trig point and shelter 726m (2382ft)

The day's walk ahead with Helvellyn on the horizon

The ski run and ski huts on Raise 

The summit cairn on Raise 881m (2890ft)

Sticks pass with the path leading back over the 'Dodds'
(Stybarrow 
Dodd, Watson Dodd, Great Dodd etc)

....and Thirlmere on the west side of the ridge

Catstye Cam with Ullswater from Helvellyn Lower Man....

A bit of head scratching at the start of Swirral Edge....

....and not surprising with this in prospect!

Red Tarn with Striding Edge

Zooming in on Striding Edge - St Sunday Crag on the horizon 

Helvellyn summit 949m (3114ft)

The descent to Thirlmere down the White Stones Route

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