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The plan is to make a return trip to the Lake District again this year. While we had lots of interest, there was also a lot changing circumstances. So I think we will be a small group of six or seven. We are booked into Helvellyn Youth Hostel for three nights from the 20th to the 22nd June. We will have the advantage of long evenings and with some luck, good weather.
We travel over from Dublin on the Saturday morning and should arrive in the lakes around 3pm. The initial plan is to take a diversion into Grasmere and walk up Helm Crag - also know as the Lion and the Lamb. This is a 90 minute round trip walk and a nice little introduction. The Sunday we are thinking about a trip on the lake to Pooley Bridge or Howtown and taking in Arthurs Pike and Loadpot Hill we will see some of the Eastern Hills and walk a little on the old roman road which leads up to High Street.
The third day we will attempt Helvellyn. We will do the spectacular horseshoe that is Striding Edge and Swirral Edge.
At 3,000 ft Helvellyn is a real trophy!
Helvellyn, originally uploaded by rosiewills.
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