Total Distance: 9 miles (hard)
Total Ascent/Descent: 3125 ft
You really can’t go to Glenridding without conquering
Helvellyn, so I make no apology for repeating a favourite walk of mine last featured
in April 2011 led by Jenny
Make no
mistake this is a very demanding walk so please be prepared for 2 – 2.5 hours of
constant uphill after we leave Lanty’s Tarn.
From the Tarn we head steadily up, traversing Birkhouse Moor
until we reach the stone wall at the ridge and the ‘Hole in The Wall’. Be sure to have your breakfast because you
will need all your energy for this gruelling climb.
The path leads on to / across Striding Edge (depending on
traffic we may have to traverse along the southern edge as this famous feature
can be very busy) then finally, after a 15 minute scramble, onto
the ridge where you
can admire the views over Red Tarn and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
Depending on the time and conditions we will probably stop at
the summit shelter for much deserved lunch and coffee.
After a suitable, but not too long, break we follow the
ridge North to Lower Man and across the saddle to Whiteside Bank.
Heading south it’s all downhill from now on using the ‘Zig Zags’
to reach the miners track and a good two mile romp back to the Travellers Rest
Pub for a pint of Cumberland Ale or if
you prefer one of the good Cafe’s by the car park for cake and coffee.
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