Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10.0 miles This classic mountain day out involves the ascent of St Sunday Crag (841m or 2700ft) giving spectacular views of the surrounding area including Helvellyn. Please do bear in mind the height gain of over 2000ft involved before joining the walk. We initially head west along the side of Glenridding Beck …
Glenridding, Lake District Sunday 27th June 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: 9 miles During a recession, everybody could do with a raise, and that’s what you can have today. Up one valley, past the old mine workings, and to the top of Raise from where you can see down through St John in the Vale to Blencathra in the distance; looking the other …
Glenridding Sunday 20th May 2007
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: 10 miles (2750 ft) Exelsior (for the benefit of those fortunate enough not to have suffered Latin at school, it means Uppards) and there’s a lot of that today – Helvellyn the target and Striding Edge the route. Over to Wainwright: “Striding Edge is the finest ridge there is in Lakeland …