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- The Helvellyn Ridge Walk: Private Guiding
The main north, south ridge of Helvellyn stretches from Threlkeld in the north to Ambleside in the south. This magnificent ridge crosses the centre of the Lake District.
This is a long demanding walk which in turn is rewarding in terms of challenging your skills with some serious ascents and super views in all directions out across Lakeland.
Let our professionally qualified mountain leaders take the strain and give you a great day out in the fells.
Summits included on this route:
Seat Sandal (Optional)736 metres / 2759 feet
Dollywaggon Pike858 metres / 2815 feet
Nethermost Pike891 metres / 2923 feet
Helvellyn950 metres / 3117 feet
White Side863 metres / 2832 feet
Raise883 metres / 2897 feet
Stybarrow Dodd843 metres / 2766 feet
Watson's Dodd789 metres / 2589 feet
Great Dodd857 metres / 2812 feet
Clough Head726 metres / 2382 feet
From Dunmail Raise we will climb Raise Beck to Grisedale Tarn before ascending to the summit of Dollywaggon Pike and Nethermost Pike, following the ridge from here to the summit of Helvellyn.
The ridge continues North from Helvellyn with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside as we cross White Side and Raise to Sticks Pass where the path again climbs as we cross the Dodds, Stybarrow Dodd, Watson's Dodd and Great Dodd before descending over our final summit of the day Clough Head and dropping down onto the Old Coach Road and our path down to Threlkeld.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
| Group Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Per Person | £120 | £60 | £40 | £35 | £28 | £25 | £22 | £20 | £20 | £18 |
| Per Group | £120 | £120 | £120 | £140 | £140 | £150 | £154 | £160 | £180 | £180 |
| Group Size | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Per Person | £22 | £22 | £22 | £22 | £21 | £20 | £19 | £18 | £18 | £18 |
| Per Group | £242 | £264 | £286 | £308 | £315 | £320 | £323 | £324 | £342 | £360 |
| Group Size | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Per Person | £22 | £22 | £22 | £22 | £21 | £21 | £19 | £18 | £18 | £18 |
| Per Group | £462 | £484 | £506 | £528 | £525 | £546 | £513 | £504 | £522 | £540 |
| Group Size | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35+ |
| Per Person | £22 | £22 | £22 | £22 | £18 |
| Per Group | £682 | £704 | £726 | £748 |
Where to meet: Threlkeld
Postcode: CA12 4SQ
Grid Reference: NY 322 254
Directions
Threlkeld is just off the A66 main road between Keswick and Penrith, follow the signs into the village. We meet outside the Horse and Farrier Pub in the centre of the village, please do not park in the pub car parks, plenty of parking can be found a short distance in either direction from the pub.
Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:
Summer Events:
(November - March)
- Walking shoes / Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
Winter Events:
(April - October)
- Walking Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
- Torch (preferably a headtorch)
- Spare batteries for the above
- Spare Gloves
- Flask & Hot Drink
The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:
- Snow Goggles
- Gaiters
The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
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Questions:
Question:
What happens if the weather is bad?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.
Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund
Question:
Are dogs allowed on this walk?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 21 September 2017
Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.
However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.
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