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Upcoming Events:

Free winter equipment hire and training on all walks

March 2010

Sunday 7th
Grange Fell from Grange
Private Hire Available
Monday 8th
Blencathra from Threlkeld
Private Hire Available
Tuesday 9th
The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite
Private Hire Available
Wednesday 10th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available
Thursday 11th
Helvellyn from Wythburn, Thirlmere
Friday 12th
High Raise from Grasmere
Private Hire Available
Saturday 13th
Haystacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Private Hire Available
Sunday 14th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available
Monday 15th
High Street from Patterdale
Private Hire Available
Tuesday 16th
Helvellyn from Wythburn, Thirlmere
Wednesday 17th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Thursday 18th
The Newlands Horseshoe from Little Town, Newlands
Private Hire Available
Friday 19th
Skiddaw from Bassenthwaite & Keswick
Private Hire Available
Saturday 20th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Sunday 21st
Blencathra from Threlkeld
Private Hire Available
Monday 22nd
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Private Hire Available
Tuesday 23rd
Haystacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Private Hire Available

Wednesday 24th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available
Thursday 25th
Helvellyn from Wythburn, Thirlmere
Private Hire Available
Friday 26th
High Raise from Grasmere
Private Hire Available
Saturday 27th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Skiddaw from Bassenthwaite & Keswick
Private Hire Available
Sunday 28th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Helvellyn from Wythburn, Thirlmere
Private Hire Available
Monday 29th
Great Gable from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available
Tuesday 30th
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Private Hire Available
Wednesday 31st
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Helvellyn from Wythburn

Tuesday 28th December 2010

Difficulty   Medium
Distance   11km / 7 miles
Time (Approx.)   5 Hours
Start / Finish point(s)   Wythburn Church, Thirlmere
Postcode of start point   CA12 4TN
Start Time   10am
Price   £20 per person.
Family Tickets from £50
     
To Book  

To book a place on this walk simply click the add to cart button above. You will then be able to select the number of places required in the shopping cart.

Once the booking is complete you will recieve an email with all the details for the event, along with a link where you can enter your / your groups details.

     
Family Tickets  
Options

N.B. Children (under 16's) must be accompanied by an adult.
     
Availiability:   More than 8 spaces remaining.
If booking more than 8 places please ring or email first to confirm.

The Thirlmere face of Helvellyn gives a good alternative in winter to the more technical western edges.

The ridge south from Helvellyn over Nethermost Pike and Dollywaggon Pike is a fine ridge with spectacular views in all directions.

This is a good chance to climb one of the four mountains over 3,000ft in England whilst getting a bit off the beaten track.

Pictures from deanconner.co.uk

Guided walks are available on the following dates:
Please select the relavent date for more information.

Helvellyn from Wythburn

Other Similar routes include:
Helvellyn & Striding Edge

The Helvellyn Ridge Walk

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Want this walk on another date?
Why not make a private booking?

We can take a private booking for this or any other walk on any day of the year.

For more information please click here.

 

The Route:
We use this route during the winter months to avoid the Striding Edge ridge in bad weather conditions, although both routes can be privately booked all year.

From Wythburn Church we will climb through the woods to the fell track climbing above Comb Crags to reach the summit of Helvellyn, this route gives wonderful views as we climb above Thirlmere.

We will follow the fine ridge south from Helvellyn over the summits of Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Dollywaggon Pike before descending to Grisedale Tarn and the Raise Beck path down to Dunmail Raise and the track back to Wythburn Church.

Directions:
From Keswick: Follow the A591 south from Keswick, towards Ambleside and Windermere, continue through the woods alongside Thirlmere, when a small white church is seen to the left look out for an entrance to a car park shortly after, park here (free), we will meet here.

From the South Lakes: Follow the A591 north from Ambleside, passing Grasmere and crossing Dunmail Raise, after descending from Dunmail Raise pass a lane to the left, look out now for an entrance to a car park on the right at Wythburn Church, follow the track to the car park by the church, we will meet here.

Packed Lunches:
We can also provide packed lunches for any clients who require them, priced at £5.50 each these include a sandwich of your choice, crisps, fresh fruit, a cake or biscuit and a juice drink or bottle of water.

Please ring or email to book this service or order below.

Sandwiches available are:


All the above can be provided on white or wholemeal bread with or without salad.

Fruit available includes apples, pears, bananas or oranges

Hot flasks of tea / coffee / hot chocolate / green tea or tomato soup can also be provided, priced at £2 per flask.

 

Packed Lunches
(£5.50 each)
Sandwich
Bread
Fruit

Flask (£2)
Hot Drink
Milk
Sugar

 

Equipment:

A printed map and route card for the days walk is provided for each client so that they can follow the days progress.

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for use by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing. Please ring or email to see what we have available.

Equipment hire is priced at £2 per item to cover laundry costs.

We do not however have walking boots available, we recommend anyone wishing to hire these for the day should contact George Fishers in Keswick


Each client is expected to bring suitable personal equipment, this should include the following:

Winter Walks:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable warm clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch (this can be ordered from The Lake District Walker prior to the event)
Hot flask (this can be ordered from The Lake District Walker prior to the event)
Spare clothing (to be left in the car)
Water
Torch (Preferably a headtorch)
Warm Hat
Gloves

If we are walking in snow / ice:

Ice Axe*
Crampons*
*Supplied by The Lake District Walker, please let us know if you are bringing your own.

If you have any of the following:

Gaiters
Ski Goggles