Helvellyn via the Edges (twice)

In the company of Andy 'fellwalker'  Wallace

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Start Point: NY 3845 1693

End Point:  NY 3854 1693

Distance: 10.4 miles

Max Height: 3116' or 949m

Height Ascended: 4026' or 1227m

Estimated Time: 5hrs 19mins

Actual Time: 6hrs

Weather: OC at start

Map to follow

I must thank Andy for a great walk.  The thrill of crossing the two aretes on two occassions was one not to be missed especially when Andy had to rescue a damsel in distress who could not cross the snow cornice onto Swirral Edge.  If you haven't seen Andy's web page here is a link to his great photographs and accounts:-

http://www.andywallace.com/ - Share the Fell Walking experience

At the Greenside Mines

Catstycam - Our first objective

At the breached dam in Keppel Cove

Ascending the north-west ridge of Catstycam

Descending onto Swirral Edge

The start of Swirral

Two ice climbers in the gully

Onto Swirral proper

Crossing the cornice at the top of Swirral Edge

Helvellyn summit

Andy dons crampons to cross the cornice

Winter gear for the pro'

Red Tarn from Helvellyn

The rock step - Striding Edge

On Striding Edge - 'outbound'

The Dixon Memorial 1858 - one of three on Helvellyn.

Do you know the other two?

Helvellyn and Red Tarn from Striding Edge

Returning along Striding Edge (for the second time)

A pause above Nethermost Cove

Ascending onto the Helvellyn plateau

Our knight in shining crampons rescues a damsel in distress!

Peter M. Burgess, 2003

'fellrunning'