Walk Information

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Walk route: Swirls - Browncove Crags path - Helvellyn - Browncove Crags path - Swirls

Distance: 4.75 miles

Ascent: 2,540ft

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Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: Icy paths, into the cloud at 2,500ft BUT the cloud cleared when I approached the summit. Windy and cold on the summit

Photos

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Looking up towards Browncove Crags from the start of the walkHelvellyn GillLooking north from above SwirlsOn the path up to Browncove CragsCloud in the valley but the top of Skiddaw is cloud freeTowards SkiddawHelvellyn summitRed Tarn belowCatstycam and Ullswater from Helvellyn's summit trig pointThe view south east from Helvellyn's summitThe cross shelter at Helvellyn's summitNethermost PikeLooking towards the Coniston FellsCatstycamThe valley of Wyth BurnThe north western fells and Skiddaw as I head backThe view south. Helm Crag in the centre of the photoThirlmere on the left with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distanceBags of rocks ready for some footpath repair workLooking down St John's in the Vale to Blencathra

previous walk - Sat 25 Dec 2010 - Helvellyn on Christmas Day

next walk - Thu 30 Dec 2010 - Grasmere, Loughrigg Terrace and Rydal Water

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