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| Baarb | Misty-rious!  Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2003 | |
| My first summit in the UK I think, went up Swirral Edge and down Striding Edge. Couldn't see much for the clouds but it made the craggy features all the more spooky. Hopefully will be back one day when the weather's better! | |
| Posted Jul 25, 2009 6:24 am | ||
| APennineMan | A perfect introduction to Lakeland | |
| My first Lakeland fell, climbed on a perfect cool, overcast early spring day with two friends. Ascended via the Wythburn Route (due to public transport)- a lovely, prolonged ascent full of interest, topped off by having a lazy 2 hours idling on the summit. Despite the hype it really is a fine, magnificent mountain. | |
| Posted May 20, 2009 1:45 pm | ||
| Andino | Grand day out ! Date Climbed: May 2, 2009 | |
| Splendid day on the mountain. Sunny most of the day (lucky us !), yet cold wind at the top. Striding Edge on the way up and Swirrel Edge on the way. Quite a lot of people but good atmosphere. A must-do if you visit the Lake District. | |
| Posted May 4, 2009 7:33 am | ||
| nikolai | cold cold cold Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009 | |
| It was so cold and windy on the ridge-- but there were children up there too, so I didn't feel so tough. | |
| Posted Jan 4, 2009 3:56 am | ||
| Dan Bailey | more | |
| ascents than I can possibly remember. Best in winter if red tarn face or nethermost is in nick | |
| Posted Sep 28, 2008 11:59 am | ||
| barryg | On Striding Edge Date Climbed: May 17, 2007 | |
| This was the first mountain I climbed in the Lake District. Probably my favourite too, the Striding Edge path is spectacular. | |
| Posted Sep 10, 2008 5:37 pm | ||
| visentin | my only "english" munro :) | |
| http://h.visentin.free.fr/munros/lake.html | |
| Posted Sep 1, 2008 8:33 am | ||
| Andy_Hornung | Stag Weekend | |
| Not mine. Large party of slightly hung-over men ascended Helvellyn Gill and Brown Cove Crags. August 2003. | |
| Posted Jul 19, 2008 5:00 am | ||
| Nanuls | Summer of 2004 | |
| After attending my GF's graduation in Stafford we drove straight up to the Lakes and this was one of the mountains we climbed. Made a day of it by traversing the full lenght of the ridge and then walking back to the car along the valley floor. Had excellent weather and enjoyed some fantastic views. | |
| Posted Apr 16, 2008 11:24 am | ||
| hamishsummers | Loads of times Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2008 | |
| Done this one loads of times from all different directions. Great mountain with some good ascents including some excellent winter gullies. Seen Alan Hinkes up here too! | |
| Posted Apr 16, 2008 7:23 am | ||
| citizen453 | One of my Firsts Date Climbed: Apr 8, 1998 | |
| This was great fun, one of my first summits ever and first out of the US. Very fun climbing with 'postcard' views. The folks in the area and on the climb were some of the friendliest people I've met traveling. | |
| Posted Mar 16, 2008 10:03 pm | ||
| igneouscarl | Many times, always different Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2007 | |
| Just up this weekend for the most recent time. Very strong winds on the top, with a fun ice step above Squirrel Edge (with bucket steps). | |
| Posted Feb 26, 2008 2:25 pm | ||
| mountainmanmark | You can always guarantee a good day on Helvellyn Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1990 | |
| This was one of my very first mountains I ever climbed and I still remember it to this day, drizzle with the cloud base just sweeping over the hole in the wall, clambered over striding edge, with a bit of help at the end. That won me over for ever. Since then Helvellyn is my second most climbed peak, in sun, rain, snow hail, blizzards, hurricanes, the usual weather for the lakes, but come what may whatever the weather whichever the route, you'll always have a good days climb/hike/ramble on Helvellyn! Oh and MountainManJohn see you up there again no doubt! | |
| Posted Feb 10, 2008 10:46 am | ||
| norm79 | Hot Summer Day | |
| Climbed via Striding Edge on a boiling hot summer's day. Continued back to Patterdale over St. Sunday Crag. Great mountain. | |
| Posted Feb 3, 2008 3:40 pm | ||
| mountainmanjohn | My Favourite | |
| Not sure but think its the best. Last went to Helvellyn in Jan. Great winter route Striding Edge first, up onto the top, met Alan Hinkes, played around and came down Swirrel. Have done the mountain many times in all weathers......always great to be there. It seems to get the most snow too. | |
| Posted Feb 3, 2008 4:43 am | ||
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