Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike and Dollywaggon Pike (Sun 23 Nov 2003)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Wythburn - Birk Side - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag, Grisedale - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisedale Tarn - Raise Beck - Dunmail Raise - Wythburn

Distance: 7.25 miles

Ascent: 2,850ft

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Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: in and above broken cloud, with light winds and periods of sunshine

Photos

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Wythburn ChurchLooking down through the cloud to ThirlmereThe view west from higher up with Great Gable seen above the mass of UllscarfThe Coniston Fells in a sea of cloud to the south westHeading for Helvellyn's summitThe view south west from HelvellynHelvellyn's summit shelterA walker approaches Helvellyn's summitA broken spectreRed Tarn and Striding Edge with the High Street ridge in the distanceHelvellyn's trig pointHelvellyn Lower Man and White Side with Skiddaw in the distanceCatstycam and Ullswater360 Panorama from Helvellyn's summitStriding Edge from the col between Helvellyn and Nethermost PikeCloud to the south west. Helm Crag is the peak on the leftHigh Crag, the flat top of Nethermost Pike with Helvellyn behind and the pointed top of Catstycam from Dollywaggon PikeSteel Fell from Dollywaggon PikeThe north western fells from Dollywaggon PikeSaint Sunday CragGrisedale Tarn from the Dollywaggon zig-zagsFairfieldDescending the rough path by Raise BeckLooking down to Dunmail RaiseThirlmere from the Dunmail Raise to Wythburn path

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