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Trail Running Planet · Lake District · Helvellyn

Helvellyn Range and St Sunday Crag from Glenridding

Seven summits of the Eastern Fells in one continuous high-level horseshoe, finishing over St Sunday Crag with Ullswater filling the view ahead.

Distance

20.6 km

Ascent

1,300 m

Descent

1,302 m

Max elevation

945 m

Route type

Loop

Est. time

3h 25m – 4h 35m

Grade

Very Hard

Navigation

map_skills

Parking

CA11 0PD

Dogs

Welcome

Best seasons

spring, summer, autumn

About this route

A big 20.6km horseshoe from Glenridding over Raise, White Side, Helvellyn (950m), Nethermost and Dollywaggon Pike, returning over St Sunday Crag, with 1,300m of climb on a high ridge.

Hazards & notes

The high ridge is exposed and featureless in cloud, with steep cornice-prone drops off Helvellyn's east face. The climb to St Sunday Crag is steep and remote, and Grisedale Tarn marks the point of no easy escape.

Emergency

Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.

Full route, GPX download & live conditions:

https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/lake-district/helvellyn/helvellyn-range-st-sunday-crag-glenridding

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