Swirral Grind 850
Lake District National Park
The Swirral Grind is an uphill only race. Designed in the style of a Vertical K its a full on grind of an ascent.
Trail Running Severe
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 827 m
- Descent
- 37 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 150 m
- High Point
- 940 m
- Gradient
- 13˚
6km of pure ascent. Starting at the King George Playing Field in Patterdale, the home of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra and Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme, the Swirral Grind 850 will not disappoint.
Description
This is a race that will test your lungs, legs and will power in one fell swoop, steep and stepped paths lead to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall' where a reprieve is had running the flats of the Red Tarn Basin before the 2nd and final ascent climbs up to the ridge-line of Swirral Edge, tackling the easy scrambling to reach the summit and the all important Trig Point at 950m.
Do you have the desire?
Difficulty
Severe
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.