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Edges Walking Weekend: Saturday 3rd October 2015

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    Two days of guided walking covering the best edge walks in the Lake District. Over these two days we will climb Helvellyn by Striding Edge and Blencathra by Sharp Edge, a weekend not to be missed!

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    Difficulty: Moderate / Hard
      A high level of exposure on both days
    Distance: Up to 13km / 8 miles per day
    Ascent: Up to 1050m / 3400ft per day
    Duration: 2 Days
    Start Time: 10am
    Maximum Group Size: 8
    Minimum Group Size: 1

     

    "Striding Edge is the finest ridge there is in Lakeland, for walkers - it's traverse is always an exhilarating adventure in fair weather or foul, and it can be made easy or difficult according to choice."
    A. Wainwright

    One of the most spectacular mountaineering routes in England, the Striding Edge ridge is rightly extremely popular and famous.

    In all but the best weather conditions the ridge can be daunting to the inexperienced and should not be underestimated! With it's high levels of exposure this exciting ridge is bound to get your adrenaline pumping.

    Why not let our experienced instructors guide you safely, making the most of the rocky ridge to the summit of Helvellyn.

    During the summer months we also take on one of the major edges of the Lake District, Sharp Edge. With it's high levels of exposure the adrenaline will be pumping.

    This is not a walk to be taken lightly it requires a guide or a good level of skill with many years experience to enjoy this ridge safely.

    Many inexperienced walkers have been fooled into thinking they can make the edge walk and the local mountain rescue reports can tell you the outcome, we ourselves have had to guide strangers down to safety!

    The views from the ridge are breathtaking this is definitely a walk you will be talking about for some time.

    Sharp Edge is a classic edge, shorter but a little harder than Striding Edge. Why not let one of our experienced instructors guide you up this classic route in safety.
     

    Summits included on this route:
       
    Birkhouse Moor
    718 metres/2356 feet
    Helvellyn
    950 metres/3117 feet
    Catstycam
    890 metres/2920 feet
    Blencathra
    869 metres/2848 feet
    Mungrisedale Common (Optional)
    633 metres/2077 feet


    "Sharp Edge is a rising crest of naked rock, of sensational and sectacular appearance a breaking wave carved in stone."
    A. Wainwright



    Blencathra & Sharp Edge
    Similar to our Blencathra from Threlkeld route we climb directly to the summit of Blencathra via the wonderful Halls Fell ridge, but after a stop on the summit we then descend to the east, dropping down to Scales Tarn before re climbing along the famous Sharp Edge ridge, a short rocky arete with steep drops on either side, we make our way along this ridge to climb steeply at the far end over Foule Crag, this brings us back onto the summit ridge.

    Our planned descent route is via the Doddick Fell Ridge, this descends alongside Halls Fell on a fine ridge with great views over the surrounding fells where a good path at the base takes us back to Threlkeld.

    Obviously Sharp Edge is a very severe mountain route, and should not be attempted in bad weather, it is at our guides discretion whether we will undertake the ridge, and if not a suitable alternative will be offered.

    Helvellyn & Striding Edge
    One of the most spectacular walking routes in the Lake District, although not the longest it does involve a little exposure along the Striding Edge ridge.
    From Glenridding we will climb the good paths to Lanty's Tarn.

    From here we will follow the ridge onto Birkhouse Moor with wonderful views of the crags along Striding Edge and Helvellyn and down in the opposite direction over Ullswater to the Eden Valley.

    The route now follows the ridge climbing onto Striding Edge where we will follow the sharp ridge until the final steep climb to the summit of Helvellyn.
    From the summit we will descend over Swirral Edge to the summit of Catstycam where we will again have great views down to Ullswater and back across Red Tarn to Striding Edge.

    A grassy descent from Catstycam will bring us down onto the main path to the old Greenside Mines and on to Glenridding.

    Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.



    Where to meet: Directions will be available upon booking as a download file  
     
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