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The Helvellyn Ridge Walk: Private Guiding

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Difficulty:	Exposure:
A long linear walk taking in all the summits along the main Helvellyn ridge north of Grasmere
Distance: 20km / 12 miles	Ascent: 1330m / 4390ft
Duration: 8 hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

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Event Description

"Legend and poetry, a lovely name and a lofty altitude combine to encompass Helvellyn in an aura of romance."

A Wainwright

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 Pike	858 metres/2815 feet
Nethermost Pike	891 metres/2923 feet
Helvellyn	950 metres/3117 feet
White Side	863 metres/2832 feet
Raise	883 metres/2897 feet
Stybarrow Dodd	843 metres/2766 feet
Watson's Dodd	789 metres/2589 feet
Great Dodd	857 metres/2812 feet
Clough Head	726 metres/2382 feet

The Lake District national park authority has two 'Fell top assessors' who ascend Helvellyn daily during the winter months of December to March.

Their job is to check the weather conditions at the summit and write a report containing information such as temperature, wind chill, wind speed, snow depth, and any dangers such as unstable snow/avalanche hazard and icy footpaths.

This report is put on the Weatherline, which is a Met Office mountain weather forecast and is available on the internet, by telephone and at local shops and tourist information centres.

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.

Meet Point	The Horse & Farrier, Threlkeld
Postcode / GR	CA12 4SQ / NY 322 254
Location Info	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.