Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral edge and Catstye Cam

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Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral edge and Catstye Cam

Postby ben306 » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:09 am

1st Major climb in the training for the 3 peaks that Im doing. We had to put up with a few white outs in hail/snow storms with 2000ft drops to each side.



Covered just over 10 miles, summited Helvellyn at 950m high and Catstye Cam at 890m.



Some proper scrambling/climbing involved. Was an eye opening experience with only 3 hrs sleep the night before (Blame Mr Lloyd). Good sense of achievement tho.



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We started down by Ullswater in this photo so this is after the 1st climb



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Looking up at what we still have to do



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Then looking up at the start of striding edge ridge



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Looking back from the same point of what we have covered.



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Idea of the drops, photos dont do it justice really as some are over 2000ft drops. When you are on the ridge, you've got a foot either side to these drops.



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Looking back at what we had just managed



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And the view of the Tarn



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From the top



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View back down past what we have done



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scramble down swirral edge



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And Finally, the view from Catstye Cam, looking back at Helvellyn and out over the valley of Ullswater where we started.
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Re: Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral edge and Catstye Cam

Postby Albino-Jay » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:14 am

Wow
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Re: Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral edge and Catstye Cam

Postby simon justin nixon » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:46 pm

Christ, I bet that was tiring mate! Awesome scenery!
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Postby Teknobry » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:47 pm

That does look pretty epic. Looking forward to the 3 peaks?
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Re: Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral edge and Catstye Cam

Postby ben306 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:16 am

It was actually quite enjoyable after the intial shock of how hard it was.

The challenge is the weekend after I get back off my honeymoon so I doubt Ill be in any state for it then, but I'll give it a shot.

Planning to get out every 2-3 weeks now and aim to climb a decent mountain on each one. Also trying to get a scramble in on most. Next one is Blencathra and Sharp Edge. little less intense than this one was but still as epic we hope.
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