Helvellyn quick sunrise
Swirls - Helvellyn - Lower Man - White Side - Swirls
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 836 m
- Descent
- 836 m
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Swirls - Helvellyn - Lower Man - White Side - Swirls
Moderate Hiking
Whinlatter Pass - Hopegill Head - Whiteside - Hobcarton Crag - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton End - Whinlatter Pass
Moderate Hiking
Five Wainwrights from Martindale or Mellguards. 14.2km
Moderate Hiking
A semi technical 15k trail race around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. This tough but attainable trail race is a great intro in to our more technical races and is part of the Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend.
Moderate Trail Running
A beautiful, semi-technical 10km route in Great Langdale, based out of the National Trusts Stickle Barn, part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend
Moderate Trail Running
The Swirral Grind is an uphill only race. Designed in the style of a Vertical K its a full on grind of an ascent.
Severe Trail Running
A serious struggle of will and lung capacity. Race to the summit of one of the most iconic fells in Lakeland.
Difficult Trail Running
The St Sunday Mountain Race™ is a stepping stone to harder and longer Sky Races.
Difficult Trail Running
If you're looking for some real excitement, some really technical ground and some really technical hands on rock experience during a race then look no further, we have it all in the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme race for 2023. This short, but exceedingly hard race packs a massive punch, weaving its way around the Helvellyn Massif taking in some of the best lines, best scrambles and best descents... what are you waiting for?
Extreme Trail Running
“Scafell Sky Race is a fantastic event, well organised and with a wonderful atmosphere from start to finish. The course is technically challenging but stunning. The Great Slab descent off Bowfell is absolutely thrilling!” - Kat Hutchinson, 2019, 2021, 2022 The Scafell Sky Race is a classic Lake District route that will test the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners.
Difficult Trail Running
Get ready for 57km of relentlessly technical terrain, designed to test your mountain running, strength, endurance, speed, balance and skill to the max! The route takes in the best of the central and eastern Lake District including Helvellyn via the Edges, Fairfield via Cofa Pike, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Red Screes and High Street.
Difficult Trail Running
Sedbergh - Settlebeck Gill - Winder - Arant Haw - The Calf - Force Gill Beck - Causey Spout - Causey Holme Beck - Sedbergh
Moderate Hiking
Walna Scar - Levers Water - Prison Band - Swirl How - Brim Fell - Old Man - Dow Crag - Buck Pike - Brown Pike - Banishead Quarry - Walna Scar
Moderate Hiking
Walna Scar - Levers Water - Black Sails - Wetherlam - Prison Band - Swirl How - Great Carrs - Grey Friar - Brim Fell - Goats Water - Banishead Tarn - Walna Scar
Moderate Hiking
The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge route leaves Pooley Bridge to traverse 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m).
Severe Trail Running
214 English peaks in the Lake District
Difficult Trail Running