FRIDAY FELLS - Above Grasmere

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Mountain Walks
Mar 28
2025

12 people attending

8 places left

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£12.50
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Approximately 16Km/10miles, with at at least 750m of ascent.

Start your weekend with a true classic Lakeland fell walk with (at least) three Wainwright's, one of which he described as "better than Sca Fell", although he reputedly never actually reached it’s summit and it’ll be optional for us too!

From Grasmere we’ll head out along Easedale Beck and up (steeply!!), on to Helm Crag. At only 405m it sits prominently at the end of the ridge easily seen from Grasmere from where its distinctive summit rocks outcrops earn it’s alternative names, including “The Lion and the Lamb” and “The Howitzer”. The latter, pictured, is the true summit, but it is a tricky and exposed, if short, scramble to the top - hence it'll be optional! From here we follow the broad, rocky, ridge line, first over Gibson Knot (420m) and Calf Crag (537m) before turning to head over to Steel Fell, where the going will most likey be soft and wet under-foot! From Steel Fell (553m) a clear grassy shoulder descends back down towards Grasmere. If the weather isn't being kind to us, we'll drop down to Easedale beck from Calf Crag. 

Although this is a ridge walk, it's not technical, although the ascent and descent are steep in places, and the distance (c.16Km/10miles) and ascent (c.750m) do make this a full "mountain day".

Event full?  Please join the waiting list.  Places usually open up as the event gets nearer and, where necessary, we try to add additional leaders to increase the numbers, so you are highly likely to get a place.

Is it dog friendly? Dogs are welcome but please note and abide by the Countryside Code. Please also remember not everyone loves dogs as much as you do so please be mindful of other members.

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Image / photo credits:  All images (c) Sieh / JPV with permission for OutdoorLads to use and reuse. 

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