A Walk Lead by John Gobin
10 miles, 3000ft
Helvellyn via
Keppal
We leave the coach and head west along Greenside Road and pass the Travellers Rest on the right then start a steady climb along a gravel road following the Glenridding Beck. We pass by the Helvellyn YHA and outdoor pursuits centre where we start along a stony track still shadowing the Beck.
Once we hit the 2 mile point we turn NW and zig zag uphill we should see the summit from this point. We carry on with a more steady climb towards Whiteside (2832ft) and down the other side then up Lower Man (3035ft) then a gentle ascent to Helvellyn (3117ft) where wind/rain/crowds permitting we can have lunch.
The peaks are very exposed and if it’s windy it may get quite cold, so I recommend extra layers, Hat and Gloves.
As you can see from the stats, it’s quite an ascent, so not for the faint hearted, however the views and sense of satisfaction should make up from a pair of achy legs on Sunday morning!
B Walk Lead by Andrew Phillips
C Walk Lead by Mike & Helen
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