Helvellyn Walks Index

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Please click on the links below to see the various recent walks we have done up Helvellyn!

September 2002 - The First Ascent

March/April 2005 - Tried and failed - Snow and Ice!

April 2005 - The Perfect Solo

May 2005 - great day (except no camera!)

April 2007 - first time for a while and still no camera!

August 2007 - Another Perfect Day for It

September 2007 - A little windy on the edge!

September 2007 - rain and wind!

October 30th 2007 - sunshine and mist

Helvellyn cottages in Glenridding, the ideal place to start and end your walk up Helvellyn!

BETTER SAFE THAN SAD AND SORRY - preaching to the converted I know but just in case ...

·	Check the local weather forecast before you set off and plan accordingly. Remember the weather can turn quickly!

·	If weather conditions turn bad, don’t be afraid to change your plans, and if in doubt turn back.

·	Ask other walkers coming down what the weathers and conditions are like up top

·	Be prepared - check your gear - take waterproofs, spare warm clothing, hat, gloves. food and drink (water - at least 1.5-2 litres for a full day out), a map, a compass, a whistle and a survival bag.

·	Make sure you know how to use your gear - especially the map and compass!

·	Don't rely on mobile phones - trust me the signal can be random up top to say the least

·	Remember your countryside code - no littering and leave gates as you found them!

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing” - Alfred Wainwright