and 
‘The Two Edges’
A Lakeland Classic
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25th, January
8.30am at Glenridding Carpark.
Peter Burgess joined Andrew Leaney on a memorable day.
Information
Maps: OS 1:2000 Outdoor Leisure 5 The Eastern Lakes, North Eastern Area
Grading: A description of the seven mile walk ascending Helvellyn via Striding Edge and returning by the rocky stairway of Swirral Edge and a call at Catstycam.
Time
Take: 4 hours
Ascent:
400 metres
Distance:
10 km
Photographs from the Walk:-
Into Mires Beck, Little Cove
Will we need the winter equipment? Or is it a giant tooth pick?
Panorama south-west from Birkhouse Moor. Catstycam right with Helvellyn shrouded (Bride of the fells?) and Striding Edge left)
Just east of Low Spying How, Bleaberry Crags
Andrew enjoys the start of Striding Edge proper
A low quality paint job on Dixon's memorial.
Do you think the anonymous painter was told to only paint the front!!
Boo!
"Look, no ice axe!"
The cornice provides no difficulty this time
"What do you mean Lakeland Cam, and Mad About Mountains? You forgot to mention my web site."
Andrew ensures summit visitors are put in their place. These kindly folk knew of the illustrious efforts of Mr. Leaney - quite the celebrity!
The summit trig point
Red Tarn from the start of Swirral Edge
Catstycam throws its shadow behind this rime covered rock
There's beauty in even the smallest things as Helvellyn looms behind!
The descent of Swirral - akin to Professor Yaffel from Bagpuss
(Does anyone recognise the analogy or was I the only one watching children's TV in the 1970's?)
The rock steps of Swirral
Ascending Catstycam
Greetings on the summit - two soles without their camera.
Will they look at this page?
Descending Catstycam. Peter plays in the snow banks whilst Andy makes his escape!
Catstycam from above the mines
Crossing the Glenridding Beck
Chick Bonnington. "A fine ice axe by Mountain Technology."
Don't they all?
Snow drops in St. Patrick's church yard.
(a brief stop to pay some respects)
I would just like to thank Andrew for a great day in good company.
I do hope that in the future many more of us might join in a walk in the fells together.
To see Andrew's angle on this walk see (no comments on my hat please!)
http://www.leaney.org/walks/20040125.html
Andrew's fantastic walk's database with lovely photographs can be visited at:
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