Hiking Helvellyn with Indy. Dollywaggon Pike & Grisedale Tarn

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Helvellyn [E]

INDY May 17, 2025 Swirls, Helvellyn Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (NP], Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn

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Distance 10.43 miles, Time 6.18 h, Total Ascent 3,455 ft Imperial | Metric

INDY SAYS: A good climb early in the morning before it got hot. A bit rocky, but OK. Then an easy ridge and a long swim in Grisedale Tarn.
The descent was worse than the ascent, and it was getting really warm.

Start: Swirls Helvellyn

Parking at Swirls Car Park [NY 31670 16874].
Or if approaching from Keswick, there is a large layby on the left just before Swirls [NY 31613 17369]

Route

Swirls, Helvellyn Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (NP], Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn
Distance 10.43 miles, Time 6.18 h, Total Ascent 3,455 ft
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Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Distance 10.43 miles, Time 6.18 h, Total Ascent 3,455 ft

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