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The wooded Great How and St. John's in the Vale with Blencathra in the distance
Leaving Swirls
The view north from just after crossing Helvellyn Gill
Thirlmere and Skiddaw
Ascending above Swirls
Looking over Thirlmere to High Seat
Looking back down to Swirls as we continue to gain height
Heading for Browncove Crags
The view continues to open out as we gain height
Swirls now a long way below
The view west
Looking over Great How and High Rigg to the Skiddaw fells
The path heads straight for Helvellyn missing Lower Man to its left
Over Steel Fell to the Coniston Fells, no the sheep are not dead they are just relaxing
Catstycam
The cross shelter at Helvellyn's summit
Helvellyn's summit cairn is growing
Easterly panorama from Helvellyn's summit
Red Tarn and Striding Edge
Swirral Edge to Catstycam
White Side, Raise and the Dodds with the Skiddaw fells and Blencathra in the distance
Heading back down to Swirls
Descending to Swirls
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