A great day out up Striding Edge and Helvellyn

We had a fantastic day out on Helvellyn today with a small group from our Lakeland Mountain Hikes Meetup group.  Weather was great and it was a really fun group who coped well and thoroughly enjoyed the fun to be had scrambling over Striding Edge.

On the way up towards Birkhouse Moor from Glenridding with Julie, Christine, Becky, Glynis, Paul & Yen

The view along the ridge we are about to scramble over and on up to the Summit of Helvellyn.

Scrambling along the start of the main ridge

Having a short rest, about half way along

Still smiling as we make our way along Striding Edge

Julie looking back at the route, with Yen and Glynis on the way up the final climb.

Yen happy that the main excitement is over and nearly at the summit.

Another happy group shot, having made it to the summit.

A bit of further fun on the way down Swirral Edge with Catstycam in the background, our last summit.