Finally, try to go on a day when there aren't too many other people - a big part of why people get freaked out is feeling rushed by people behind. Photo Gallery    In late April this year (2015) I achieved an ambition I'd nursed for 20 or 30 years, and climbed Helvellyn via Striding Edge/Swirral Edge, which I'd last done in a school party when I was 17, 54 years earlier! Striding Edge (Helvellyn) Another classic grade one scramble, Striding Edge is the most dramatic way of reaching the summit of Helvellyn. News    Never as narrow and scary as Crib Goch, but properly ridge-shaped and atmospheric particularly if you eschew the side path and stick to the crest of the ridge. We walked up Glenridding Common from the TIC car park area. My son actually started down what looked like a 1-2 foot wide path down off the flat top of Helvellyn. up the Chimney, I would probably be OK. A. I've just returned from my trip and we didn't do Helvellyn at all, it was still quite snowy with the possibility of ice too - maybe another time. I'm not great with heights and all the pictures I've seen of this ridge look rather thin and precarious. You have to watch your step! Every time we did it the same way, from Glenridding to Helvellyn. To contribute to go4awalk.com or to contact us about anything at all - see Talk To Us. Next: 8 Hikes That Are Easier Than Everest Base Camp But Still Challenging Add to this that in my home town London we don't do much hill-walking, preferring to take the lift up The Shard for our views. But then so you could be on any other mountain! Zoom in to see updated info. PS I have also done Crib Goch but at that time I was so completely ignorant I had no idea it was meant to be tricky and dangerous so I had a great time! I'm 51. Even the memorial plaque did not faze me. I am fit and flexible however I found myself trembling at the top and seriously wandering what i could do! There's one tip for this one: Don't look down. I could not find the courage to get closer than 5 feet from the edge. As far as technical ability, I would say if you have respect then you will have no problem. I'd rate them the same as you've listed them. This one was very enjoyable, and I was happier on this than on Kilnshaw chimney on Striding Edge (see my previous note). A. But I really wanted to climb Helvellyn. Two advantages were (1) the day was dry and virtually windless, and (2) we had an excellent and very patient leader who kept everybody together and made us have rests if anyone tired. . It was an unnerving but salutary reminder of just how dangerous Striding Edge could be. Down stone steps to Grisedale Beck and a pleasant downhill through the valley with lovely views along Ullswater. . A. It's just recommended that you don't do it on a windy day and I would also make sure the visibility was good, we postponed our visit to ensure better weather and the views were well worth it. How much it cost to download the 59 walks that climb all 214 Wainwrights? There should be an entry requirements to get on some of the hills, there really should. if (x.type === 'password') { Peaks and Mountains    Striding edge should not be sniffed at and I imagine for experienced climbers/walkers is very doable but most definitely not for everyone. Then we walked the entire summit slope down past Dollywaggon, which gives you phenomenal views across to the West for a good hour. I did a lot of it backwards, face to the mountain; I was more confident using my hands as well as my feet. ° How much it cost to download the 59 walks that climb all 214 Wainwrights? Do not attempt it if the weather is bad at all, and in fact for the first time I'd suggest go when there are plenty of others about so you can see hopefully a few who have done it before and can keep you right. Home    I was going along fine when I heard a cry and turned to see one of our small group literally bouncing off rocks as he fell. Perhaps it wasn't the most sensible thing to go alone, but I picked a Sunday, when there's always other climbers about, with light winds and a dry weather forecast. We have a reasonable sense of heights but it is the exposure that might get you. Have done lots of ridges, Striding Edge [Helvellyn] in full winter via Swirral [Edge] is what i would call hard and dangerous as you are quite exposed and a slip would be fatal. Striding Edge in all it's glory. How safe is the striding edge portion of the hike? A jelly-legged walker on Striding Edge too frightened to move is a danger to themselves and everyone else up there. A. For help see Help. Best of luck. I would say doing it in summer conditions is not a problem providing it is not wet or windy. His clothes were in shreds. Striding Edge is the photo diary of Sean McMahon’s fell walks, capturing the beauty and moods of the wonderful Cumbrian landscape. A. It is substantially more difficult in winter mist, snow and ice and should not be attempted under any circumstances without winter walking skills and all the appropriate equipment. My answer to your question is, unless it is a very wet or windy day, Striding Edge is not really too scary but provides a great sense of achievement. Hi, we've never done any technical climbing and we managed ok, even without poles. After looking at the pictures I phoned to ask if, as I was taking my dog with me, would it be suitable for a dog. Peak Bagging    With the wind easily moving the top of my body a foot or so in either direction as it shifted, something from the math side of my brain told me that I would be within 6 inches or so of losing my life. It was dryish but gusty so we mostly took the lower path - but this wasn't as straightforward as we thought it would be as there appeared to be a number of different routes to pick, each still only one slip from disaster, and we still had plenty of scrambling to do. Despite what you may have heard, edging isn't bad for you. Swirral Edge is the most common route of decent from Helvellyn if Striding Edge was climbed on the way up. It will depend on the route that you choose. Fell Facts    GPS Waypoints for Walking    I haven't done Striders Edge but my husband has. There are craggy bits along the ridge that you could have a little play on as you go. Not only is there no obvious path around the step, at times you have to scramble around the side with some drops before you do the "chimney" which is a vertical chute that requires a degree of climbing skill (well that's what it felt like to us!). If you are in any doubt about whether it is for you or not - then don't let anyone talk you into it. Most English mountains are relatively safe, but that’s one of the ones that isn’t. Then it was back to Park Foot for the boys to talk to their new found fiends about their adventure and injuries which had everyone's full attention :). The consequences of a slip going up the tourist path on Skiddaw are very different to a similar slip on Sharp Edge. I am aware that Striding Edge is a very narrow knife edge though, and don`t want to put the dog, ourselves or anyone else in danger. I wish to climb Helvellyn on 5th Apr. Let's be reaslustic, you'll be in injured! I am not one of them. Never underestimate any of them! Now, striding edge, I LOVED IT, my boyfriend however liked it, but he his anxiety was through the roof, it is dangerous, it is narrow, you do have to lower and pull you self up and down at times. However when I went across to the meeting point to tell the guide I wasn't coming on the trip, I did wear boots and my idea of perfect hiking gear - a wooly cardigan (try it, it really does breathe, is warm and repels light showers). Trust me this is well worth doing but if your first time, as I said, try in good conditions only. For help logging on, see Help > FAQs > Logging On. We're experienced hikers, but haven't done any technical climbing before. more. Then, just as you think you have finished there is another step to scramble up - whilst this is a steep scramble it is relatively straightforward as there are plenty of hand/feet holds and you should aim for the peak...your instinct is to stay either one side or other but head for the top as there is a clear route once there. With spine-tingling exposure on both sides and breathtaking views, Striding Edge is an exhilarating stretch that you will not forget. Hope that helps and that you achieve it one day - I think it's one of the best walking experiences to be had. I was told to climb down backwards, but don't like this as I do not balance well. . We ascended via striding edge and descended Swirral. Bristley ridge is good on the Glyders as its not too long and gives you a good start to some of the more hairier ones such as Crib Goch [Snowdon] and Sharp Edge [Blencathra]. Competitions    We are also responsible owners, and have him on … We were gone 7 hours total which included lunch and photo stops, and none of it was difficult. You can go right over the ridge on the top - or there are easier routes along the side. There are two descents, one is thin and "chimney like" and an easier set of platforms that can be descended with your "bum to the rock" sitting on places. Striding Edge isn’t particularly difficult or narrow, but it is exposed in parts and, particularly in strong crosswinds or in full winter conditions, can be dangerous – arguably though, the most dangerous part of the mountain is actually the short descent onto the start of Swirral Edge which, particularly in winter conditions, can be lethally slippery. I didn't think it was advisable to try climbing through snow with ordinary walking boots. That was one of the best walks I have ever done, also including Crib-y-Ddysgl and Yr Wyddfa summit, and then descending to Rhyd-Du. Practice two or three moves up, and then down again. Striding Edge is a particularly dangerous part of the Lake District, which has recorded an increasing number of fatalities in recent years: 13 in 2016, 20 in 2017 and eight in just the first four months of 2018. As one story here illustrates, if you fall, you'll usually have a lower path or rock to stop your fall. The final ascent after the chimney was trickier for me due to very dry dusty conditions and loose rock. The first was Sharp Edge on Blencathra in 1972, in a howling gale. We saw lots of people walking fine along Striders Edge. Walk Search    The route included walking along Striding Edge. x.type = 'password'; I get height induced vertigo on paths near edges! Famous Striding Edge, running east from Helvellyn, is an unforgettably exciting knife-sharp serrated ridge which requires some scrambling and claims a life a year, very exposed in places but not that dangerous in reasonable weather. The problem with striding edge is its popularity. If there's any snow at all, steer well clear. In our life just now, we feel that choice to take the safe route away from the dangerous edge has been taken from us, so we have no option but to walk it. Striding Edge is a Scandinavian style lodge, situated on White Cross Bay Park on the shores of Lake Windermere. The tricky bit comes at the at the end of the ridge. One of the most famous walks in England is along a high ridge in the Lake District called Striding Edge. } Personally I thoroughly enjoyed it, the weather was fine, I was with my two brothers and we all coped really well. Bristley ridge is good on the Glyders as its not too long and gives you a good start to some of the more hairier ones such as Crib Goch [Snowdon] and Sharp Edge [Blencathra]. Just how scary is it? That being said the views are spectacular and you have to do it! You don't know your limits until you push them! Not a place to be in winter without experience and suitable equipment. When we both walked this year, we ended up at Swirrals Edge which really did require some scrambling up rocks. My two boys have climbed Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike via Mickeldore whilst aged 5 and 6/7 so the distance was never going to be a problem, this however was their first ridge walk and when we climbed the style at the hole we swapped sun caps for scooter helmets and after a quick weather assessment (still very fine) I asked the boys how they felt and offered them the chance to round Red Tarn and climb Catstycam instead and take in the views and save the ridge walk for a other day, the boys unanimously voted to take on Striding Edge and summit Helvellyn. The first time in January 2013 (a mild winter, no ice, relentless drizzle) I took the path which is not along the very top (there is a "wimps way" but do not forget, you still have a big drop on one side of you!) Ascending Striding Edge. x.type = 'text'; Free example walks, See/Show Password Sorry, but your browser does not appear to be accepting our cookies. The site contains details of the Lake District’s 214 Wainwright fells … Have done lots of ridges, Striding Edge [Helvellyn] in full winter via Swirral [Edge] is what i would call hard and dangerous as you are quite exposed and a slip would be fatal. Good luck! Places to Stay    A classic Grade-1 scramble, it is suitable for intermediate hikers and a perfect opportunity for those looking to try scrambling for the first time. That took 3 hours and only one part was tiringly steep. Yes, if you have a head for heights and are sure-footed you will enjoy the Edge as I was doing, but it is not the walk in the park that some make out. We went out onto to the rocky top of Striding Edge. All rights reserved. I was a little nervous at first (I did this walk last year with some very experienced walkers/climbers at a fast pace and found it pretty straightforward) as the responsibility I was carrying was huge, but they are confident boys and it was still early so we had plenty of time, I had lots of drinks and food and additional clothing in case the weather turned so my risk assessment was co plate and off we went. And definitely pick good weather - the mountain will still be there next time if you don't make it this time! The final ascent was easy and not scary at all. Walk Ideas and Collections    No need to commit, you can just get a feel for what it's like to be on steeper ground. The man suffered head injuries in the fall from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Get quick answers from Helvellyn staff and past visitors. I did helvellyn via striding edge and swirrel edge a couple of summers ago - it was my first 'edge' walk. Better a wasted days hiking than a wasted life! I didn't find Striding Edge intimidating at all, but then I've a reasonable head for heights. I like to give things a go but don't want to over-reach myself. It was my first time on Helvellyn and I loved it! and meet the rest of your party on the summit of Helvellyn? A. I reckon it's more satisfying this way round, and, as someone else said, it's definitely easier tackling the step on Striding Edge this way. Any craggy bit would do, just make sure your hand and footholds are secure. If you can, find someone who has done it before to go with - it's much better for your confidence if you've got someone who can talk you over the trickier bits. I have done the striding edge route to helvellyn twice now. I learned some lessons that day; don't go alone, make sure someone knows your intended route and timing, and now I'm over 70, do a few practice climbs before attempting a big one. Walking Gear Guides    There are lower paths around the towers for those feeling a bit chicken, as we're afraid Walkopedia did. Cookies must be enabled for you to Log On successfully. Do the descent via Esk Hause and Ruddy Gill and on the way down go over Great End - it's great exposed mountain scenery, check out the drop off down to Sprinkling Tarn! Apart from that, I had a brilliant day. A. I've seen kids under 10 doing striding edge. The whole of Helvellyn, above the conifer plantations to the west and the intake walls surrounding the valleys of Glenridding and Grisedale to the east, is Open Access land. A. Hi No major problems on Striding, we did a combination of ridge and escape path although to be honest the escape path is not always obvious and you often find yourself on the ridge anyway. . We ascended back to Glenridding via the YHA/Greenside road path which was easy. Anyway, it's always fantastic to have the mountain to yourself - Helvellyn can be a shopping mall at times. Try Scafell Pike from Seathwaite by Styhead and the corridor route. Regarding Helvellyn, I often go up Swirral and down Striding. If doing the Hellvelyn walk either from Glenridding or Patterdale, which is the easiest route... Are there routes sign posted or do you need a map. Safe if you keep alert and take it really slowly. I am fit and flexible however I found myself trembling at the top and seriously wandering what i could do! Helvellyn is the third-highest point in England. The lodge is all ground floor and sleeps six people in three bedrooms - one double, one room with adult bunks and one twin with 2'6" beds. ° What is the best time to start the British 3 Peaks challenge, . He persuaded me to come. A. I only got into walking a couple of years ago as I'm pursuing my ML (Mountain Leader) qualification. For me I found it slightly disappointing as I would liked the edge to have been longer. Also, Catbells would be a good one - it's a low fell that has a ridge you follow all the way to the top, sometimes quite steep. Striding Edge Deaths & Injuries. Swirral was FAR easier but more exposed, the path is getting quite eroded in parts and I suspect that in a few years time it will be quite precarious in some places. function myFunction() { However, about 10 meters down there is a passage that requires that you walk down a 45+ degree incline of wet rock about 1 foot from the edge with a several hundred meter drop if your feet slipped. Why not simply take the alternative route detailed in walk. For those who have never walked Striding Edge - there are quite a few routes along - which you can choose from at any point along the way depending on how challenging you want it to be. Have safe fun in the fells guys! Like another post above read; better to turn around and walk another day than to push on and not - or something like that :). Care should be exercised when there is a high wind or ice as this is a very exposed ridge – a fall from here would be fatal. Talk to us    Well worth the challenge! The top of Catstycam is a lovely spot to visit on your way up. Striding edge should not be sniffed at and I imagine for experienced climbers/walkers is very doable but most definitely not for everyone. A. I should have added the following to my previous comment. With sharp edge - as long as you take your time and the rocks aren't wet/slippy or icy - then it's not really difficult. see all questions about Mountains and Hills, Can't find something? Just a wimpy counter to the many "it's easy" viewpoints! Helvellyn matches Scafell Pike for popularity among hikers: it’s estimated that o… You get so many twats doing it in fancy dress for charity having never set foot on a hill before or you get your Julia Bradbury fucknuts who have a copy of a wainwright book and no idea. Do you have to be a dyed in the wool mountaineer with several munros under your belt, or can a competent but not vastly experienced walker do it? Scafell Pike is the highest point and Scafell is a close second. I have not been on the edge since 1981, but have walked over the Dodds to Helvellyn on 2 occasions since, in 1986 and 1988. I'm scared of heights. We actually descended Sharp Edge, and I remember it was very tricky, but we all survived unscathed. We have to live with not knowing how long this edge walk will take, and when we’ll come off it. A CAUTIONARY TALE: I had booked a guided walk along Striding Edge to Helvellyn in late-June 2014, but after reading about it and watching some unnerving looking YouTube videos and being knackered after climbing Scafell Pike the day before, I decided not to go. A narrow trail along the summit of a mountain creates this trail, and one must practice perfect balance and coordination in order to navigate it, especially after wet weather. If he had fallen to the left, that would almost certainly have been his lot, and he was very lucky not to have bounced over the path which ended his fall. } else { The weather was literally perfect, sun was shining enough to require sun cream but there was a light cool breeze which didn't change much as we made the long slog to the Hole in the Wall powered by Capri-Sun and dairy milk. Product Reviews/Gear Tests    All three days were dry but the second and third had some mist. If it is your first time on Striding Edge make sure that the weather is going to be good. Let’s kick off with Striding Edge. I coped OK with the knife edge but did not like the descent between the edge and Helvellyn proper (I think this might be called Kilnshaw Chimney). }. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. I would also point out that the first time I did these ridges I was a little nervous as I was an inexperienced fell walker with only about 3 months walking under my belt, but once I got to the summit cairn all fear left me and have been doing the edges ever since. Our 10 year old son managed ok and described the walk as 'the best ever'. Striding Edge is one of the two famous narrow scrambling ridges on Helvellyn, the other being Swirral Edge. Striding Edge – a photo diary of Lake District fell walks. In mid June of 2009, my son John and I tried to go down Striding Edge from Helvellyn, but failed. Trail magazine and the British Mountaineering Council present Britain's Mountain Challenges. A. The "chimney" was not as big an issue as we have been led to believe. I have the same question as Archie. It can be as difficult or as easy as you like depending on the path you take - and you can drop down to an easier path at any time. I felt that a walk that people describe as 'not that bad, really' was not something I wanted to do. I was going with an organised group. I wouldn't like to do this in the wet and fair play to those in the snow! Copyright © 2000-2021 TMDH Limited. The main thing about walking these edges is to take your time. My advice for anybody considering this fantastic ridge walk is simple, don't listen to the stories of doom and don't google "Striding Edge Falls", instead try and plan for a dry, clear day and don't be afraid of cancelling at the last minute or turning back, there is a nice circular option from the Hole in the Wall taking you close to Red Tarn with excellent views of both ridges and Helvellyn, you could always bag Catstycam (can't miss it, on the right as you look at Helvellyn from Red Tarn) which is impressive in itself. Add your answer to THIS question | Ask a NEW walking and hiking question, Return to the main list of Walking and Hiking Questions, Search for an existing Walking and Hiking Question or Answer, Home > Questions & Answers about Walking & Hiking. - is a thin and precarious knife-edge with steep drops on boths sides. The dog has been fine on all of these. It's quite steep and rocky and the route I was following became blocked with dirty snow so I tracked to the right and fortunately found a clear route to the top. I was told, yes, a dog would manage fine. Get yourself used to exposure in increments. Walking Questions and Answers    Grib Goch has a much higher sense of exposure, avoid it in high winds (grade 1) Have to agree with what Brandywell has already said! But would advise you to stay away in winter unless you are competent in using crampons and ice axe, and not a full shilling like me. A. I climbed up Helvellyn last summer. his legs were OK but oviously a head wound cannot be laughed off so our guide aborted the route and we went down the way we came to where the ambulance was waiting at Glenridding. I also thought I was fit from a running habit, but my quads gave up a mile short of the car park. Height: 950 m; 3117 ft Distance: 8 miles; 13 km Difficulty: Hard Estimated Time: 5 hours Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 The English Lakes NE Area Route: View in Google Maps GPX File: Download GPX file (desktop only) – What is a GPX file? Hill Skills    There are many fine ways to climb Helvellyn but an ascent via Striding Edge has to be considered the most spectacular of all. I have a pretty good head for heights, although I'm not a climber. Alongside the main ridge there is a path running parallel – a get out clause if things get too scary. At tough pull up the final stage before reaching the summit, weather still perfect, a fleece top was as far as we needed to go and we enjoyed lunch and drinks before heading down via Swirral, this was at time a little trickier for the boys made worse still by fatigue kicking in, my 7 year old took a small tumble and hit his knee and chin of rocks (plasters needed) but nothing serious. Safe if you keep alert and take it really slowly. I have also been on two other "scary" edges. I was disappointed not to have been able to continue, but this experience shows that Striding Edge really is a dangerous place. Then the final scramble up to the summit which your adrenaline will see you fly up! A. I've been hiking in the LakeDistrict for 5 years now. He was very fortunate in that he fell to the right side and his fall was broken by the path a little lower down. We then tried Swirrall Edge where we witnessed a group of teenagers walk down with seeming ease. 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