𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 – 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

We set out with a plan, but the fells had other ideas. Bitter wind, a wind chill down to -11, and snow flurries building into near whiteout at times made it a tough one. Even so, the views from the ‘Hole in the Wall’ with Helvellyn covered in snow were something else.

With conditions turning, we made the call to switch to Plan B and drop down into Grisedale Valley, the right decision on a day like that.

Not every hike is about the summit, sometimes it’s about good judgement, teamwork, and looking after each other.

And yes… the pub at the end was well and truly earned