Guided Mountain Day - Helvellyn via Striding edge
A Lakeland classic, ascending via the dramatic Striding Edge, an exhilarating entry level Grade 1 scramble.
Date and time
Location
Glenridding Car Park
Greenside Road Glenridding CA11 0PA United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- 8 hours
Guided Mountain Day – Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Join us for an incredible adventure on Helvellyn in the heart of the Lake District.
Our Guided Mountain Days are perfect for nature enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike. Get ready to explore the renowned Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, accompanied by your guide Rob Green who will share his knowledge of the dramatic landscape, provide coaching and ensure your safety along the way.
Event Details
This is a group event for up to 8 people, welcoming individuals and groups for bookings.
This walk begins on the shores of Ullswater at Glenridding. Starting and finishing the day at the main carpark in Glenridding, expect to summit Birkhouse Moor followed by the well-known Grade 1 scramble Striding Edge to summit Helvellyn, one of Lakeland's finest peaks. Descending by Swirral Edge, another short scramble and finally summiting Catsycam before heading back down into valley.
Distance
This route is approximately 12 miles
Experience
This is a difficult route
Whether you're an experienced hiker or a beginner looking for an exciting outdoor experience, our Guided Mountain Day on Helvellyn and surrounding peaks is perfect for you. Don't miss this chance to connect with nature, challenge yourself, and create unforgettable memories.
Join us for an unforgettable day of adventure and exploration Helvellyn!
Meeting Point
Glenridding Car Park, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0PD
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Parking
Pay and Display parking at Glenridding Car Park – machine may not take card payments
Facilities
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
Café and village shop in Glenridding,
Pub at Patterdale serving hot food and refreshments (1.5 miles from start/finish)
Did you know we run personalised events? We can tailor individual or group walks to your specialist needs. Please contact us direct for more information and for the best available rate.
Frequently asked questions
Suitable for ages 16 and above. While no prior experience is necessary, we ask that you advise on your general fitness level at the time of booking. This allows us to tailor your guided walk both to suit your fitness levels and the weather conditions, ensuring you have an enjoyable day out.
Light backpack, drinking water, lunch and snacks, outdoor footwear (walking shoes or boots), outdoor clothing to suit the weather forecast, spare layers and waterproofs, sun cream, map and compass if you want to learn along the way. If the forecast is wet, a change of dry socks for the way home!
The event itinerary will be tailored to suit the mountain weather conditions on the day and a suggested itinerary will be communicated in advance of the event. Rob Green Mountain Guide uses the Met Office weather warnings system to determine the level of risk to customer safety.
Steps will be taken to assess the risk of the proposed itinerary and an alternative route will be offered to customers. If a weather warning is issued within 48 hours of the event start time, customers will be contacted on an individual basis with an offer of a full refund or rescheduled booking.
In the event of public safety, Rob Green Mountain Guide reserves the right to cancel any event where we deem the weather is too severe to go ahead. Customers will be contacted on an individual basis in the event of cancellation and offered either a full refund or rescheduled booking.
Cancellation requests made more than 48 hours in advance of the event start time are eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests made within 48 hours of the event start time are not eligible for a refund. Where the event is cancelled by the event organiser a full refund will be given.
You can request a refund direct from your Eventbrite account. Alternatively, email: robgreenwalks@gmail.com with the subject 'Refund Request', including your name, number of tickets purchased and the date of the event you booked on to. We will process your request directly as set out in our terms.
We allow a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals before starting the event. Please contact the event organiser by telephone with as much notice as possible if you have any issues. We reserve the right to charge in full for no-shows and you will not be eligible for a refund.
Living and working in the Lake District, your host Rob is a qualified Mountain Leader, permitted to take groups out in summer mountain conditions. Each event is covered by public liability insurance and Rob is a certified First Aider.