Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Glenridding

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Glenridding

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Glenridding

06:28

16.8km

1,010m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.85 km for 1.12 km

After 7.05 km for 18 m

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Parking

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Stone Wall Path in Lake District National Park

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Striding Edge

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Striding Edge leads airily up to the summit of Helvellyn from the Glenridding & Ullswater side.
It's a classic and brilliant grade 1 scramble that is a brilliant although serious …

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6.72 km

With spine-tingling exposure on both sides and breathtaking views, Striding Edge is an exhilarating stretch that you will not forget. A classic grade one scramble, it's suitable for intermediate hikers …

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View of Red Tarn

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Red Tarn lies on the eastern flank of Helvellyn within a small valley. On the east and south sides of the lake you can see Striding Edge, a ridge that …

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Charles Gough Memorial

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Helvellyn Summit

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Up there with Britain’s best-loved mountains, Helvellyn is home to a horseshoe ridge of legendary quality. First comes Striding Edge, a knife-edge arête with a tantalisingly-good tightrope path edging along …

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Raise Summit

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A great little Wainwright to do and easily accessible from Sticks Pass. Getting to Sticks Pass is another matter however. A rocky little hill marked by a small cairn.

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