Helvellyn via Striding Edge - 11th January 2025 - Winter Conditions - Insta 360 X4 Selfie Stick

Описание: Striding Edge from Hole-in-the-Wall along to the Chimney and up to Helvellyn summit.
Full winter conditions, and a busy day on the edge due to predicted clear weather.

Striding Edge is the famous and renowned ridge that flanks the south eastern passage to Helvellyn. The most common route to Striding Edge is from Patterdale or a longer walk from Glenridding. The target from either route is to reach the ‘Hole-in-the-Wall’ to reach the best way of traversing the ridge from east to west.

From the Hole-in-the-Wall at 700m, there is a stony climb until you reach the rock tower overlooking the full length of the finest ridge in the Lake District at an elevation of 850m. Crags and scree fall away from either side and portray a breathtaking and quite dramatic scene. The traverse of the edge is relatively easy in normal conditions, but in full winter conditions requires appropriate equipment and knowledge of how to use them, including how to self arrest in the event of a slip or slide.

Filmed with an Insta 360 X4 camera, with invisible selfie stick, giving a drone like footage effect.
Post production via Insta 360 Version 5.4.8 (Build Dec 30 2024)