Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike and Dollywaggon Pike (Sun 20 Aug 2006)

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 0 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: In cloud on the summits but otherwise lots of sunshine

Photos

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One of the two crosses on Wythburn Church roofSteel Fell and the Wythburn ValleyThirlmere from the ascent of Helvellyn from WythburnThe way ahead, Birk Side in cloudThe head of Thirlmere and Harrop TarnPatterdale and Place FellStriding EdgeAnne at the trig point on Helvellyn's summitGrisedale and Saint Sunday Crag from the descent off Dollywaggon PikeThe view west with Bowfell and Scafell Pike clear of the cloudSeat SandalLooking across Grisedale Tarn to Great Rigg and Grisedale HauseThe north face of FairfieldLooking down Raise Beck to Dunmail RaiseRaise BeckRaise BeckRaise BeckRaise BeckThirlmere

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