Striding Edge At Night

Hike Details

  • Distance: 12.8km (8 miles)
  • Duration: 5-6 hours
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Area: Lake District

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£50pp

Striding Edge At Night - Guided Group Hike

  • Ascent: 3,000ft / 914m
  • Peaks Included: Helvellyn
  • Great for: Experienced scramblers with a good level of fitness.
  • Starting times: 6pm
  • Finish times: 11.30pm (Approx)
  • Start/Finish: Glenridding, Penrith, CA11 0PD. Find parking on Google maps
  • There are toilets at the meeting point, however we can't guarantee availability of opening times.
  • Car Park Cost: £8

** PLEASE NOTE: If you have completed a booking/enquiry from for this event and have not heard back within our turnaround time of 1-2 days, please check your junk folder for a response from us.

** Each Small Group will run with a minimum of 3 participants. If the minimum has not been met 24 hours before the hike, we will reach out and refund, reschedule or make alternate arrangements.

What To Expect

There are many fine ways to climb Helvellyn, but an ascent via Striding Edge AT NIGHT has to be considered the most spectacular of all. This is a classic grade 1 scramble which will require four points of contact on parts of the ridge. The ascent along Striding Edge is thrilling, with exhilarating sections that will get your heart racing. But don't worry; our guides are there to support you through the more challenging parts, making it a manageable adventure for hikers of varying experience levels.

This is an epic route at night that will test you mentally and physically. Helvellyn via Striding edge is a mountain route with a mix of rocky terrain, grassy paths and steep ascents/descents - There are also two grade 1 ridges to scramble which do require a head for heights. The requirement for this event is to have already completed striding edge in the day or other grade 1 scrambles such as: Sharp edge, Crib Goch, CMD arete, Tryfan etc. You will not be allowed onto this event without previous experience of a grade 1 scramble, and most importantly a headtorch with spare batteries.

FAQs

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Absolutely! 90% of our participants are solo hikers and adventurers. We pride ourselves on getting together like minded folk to create laughs, memories, and friendships! So there's no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

For each hike we calculate a suitable time based on the distance and terrain. We do our very best to accommodate the speed of the group we are leading, whilst providing the encouragement needed to complete the challenge.

For information on what you should bring, please view our compulsory and recommended kit list.

Will you take on the epic Striding Edge At Night with Trekking Tom Experiences? We can't wait to meet you!

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