31.10.09 Helvellyn Distance11.km Highest Point 950m

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Starting from Glenridding. Hoping the cloud would shift.

 

 

Looking back down to Glenridding with Ullswater in the distance and Birk Fell

 

 

Helvellyn is buried in cloud

 

 

Alan taking a breather as we approach the start of Striding Edge

 

 

The view down into Grisedale

 

 

Striding Edge just below the cloud line

 

 

Another bleak shot on Striding Edge. The problem with taking photos is having to play catch up.

 

 

Very wet and slippery now

 

 

Red Tarn

 

 

Descending the Chimney

 

 

Hiding at the storm shelter

 

 

A not so happy Geordie and Alan getting a good soaking at the top of Helvellyn

 

 

Descending by Red Tarn Beck

 

 

Red Tarn Beck footbridge. Catstye Cam in the distance