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Helvellyn via Striding Edge - August 31st  2008
Mist rolling in to Hole in the Wall - but plenty of t-shirts still in evidence!
Approaching the local sheep for some advice on the best route from Hole in the Wall to the summit
Made it at last!
Route - Patterdale - Hole in the Wall - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Red Tarn - Glenridding via Green side Mine - Patterdale

Weather: Not what you want for an August Bank Holiday!
But let’s not hang around too long up here!
Distance:  c.16 km (9.5 miles)
Total Ascent:  911m (2990 ft)
Time: c.7 Hours (thanks to the me being slow!)
Maps OS Landranger 90
OS Explorer OL5
A misty view back just below to summit towards Striding Edge and Red Tarn
Mist rolling into Hole in the Wall Aug 2008 Sheep in the mist at Hole in the Wall - Aug 2008 LF on the summit - The Edge and Red Tarn behind LF and MH in the mist MH sheep bothering
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