...what I meant was blizzard! Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Birkhouse Moor. Catstye Cam is normally climbed from Glenridding, either by its east or north-west ridges. Looking back along the East ridge towards Catstye Cam summit. With more height gained the snow started to hold my weight and I was able to cross this section of the path with a trusty 'dig of the heel' over compacted snow where I blazed a trail for the three walkers I passed earlier. Looking down on Glenridding and the Southern end of Ullswater from Mires Beck. Snow capped far Eastern fells from the top of Mires Beck. I've chose possibly, the second classic ascent route of Helvellyn the first in my opinion would have to be from Patterdale via the Grisedale valley but surely second to this is ascent from Glenridding via Birkhouse Moor. Our shop is located in the Ullswater Valley, In a secluded (but well trodden) corner … Place Fell, Birks and the Grisedale valley from Hole-in-the-Wall. Once back on the path I was met by a cool windchill which I coped with up until reaching Hole-in-the-Wall later, what I couldn't cope with was the direct sunlight which caused my eyes to water which froze instantly, with no happy medium I downed pack and added my Sinner sunglasses before continuing towards Birkhouse Moor summit. With Spring just around the corner I thought I'd take my chances getting up close and personal with Helvellyn and what better way to experience than to climb her parent peak Catstye Cam. The three walkers I had passed during my ascent of Mires Beck had stopped at Hole-in-the-Wall and are now making their traverse on Striding Edge, if you look closely you can make out two of them in the centre of the photo. St Sunday Crag over Low Spying How/Striding Edge. El nombre de la caída también se da como 'Catstycam', una ortografía preferida por Alfred Wainwright en su influyente Guía pictórica de los Lakeland Fells.También cita una tercera variante, 'Catchedicam'. The path from Red Tarn up to Swirrel Edge and then along to the summit is a straightforward walk. A second tarn once existed in Brown Cove to the north at Catstye Cam, but this is now reduced to a couple of small pools widening the stream. Having locked the car I joined Greenside Road and was instantly taken back by this view of Birkhouse Moor and its snow capped summit where I could confirm the snow line was at around 1,100ft / 340m ABSL. Red Tarn backed by Striding Edge 5. GR: NY34812 15822 Height: 2920′ 890m. Birkhouse Moor seen above Beck View Cottage. You need to keep going as there is … I momentarily lost the path but regained it soon afterwards, not before blazing through soft snow which picked at my energy levels. Selling a wide range of clothing and equipment from our Glenridding shop and here online. I was the first car to arrive soon followed by a post office van which dropped off mail at the Visitor Centre nearby. [3] Even with the connection to Helvellyn, Catstye Cam still has a prominence of over 200 ft due to the pronounced bow of Swirral Edge. [4] This was carried out to provide additional water to the Greenside Mine in Glenridding, the water race still visible as it crosses the slope of Birkhouse Moor. Get this route (1) 0 Review No Reviews. [4][5] Water from Brown Cove and Red Tarn unites at the base of the east ridge to form Glenridding Beck, flowing on through the village to Ullswater. A fair path also climbs via Red Tarn to the mid point of Swirral Edge, from where a brief detour back to the summit can be made. Birks and St Sunday Crag over Low Spying How/Striding Edge. Catstye Cam is a summit in the Lake District - Eastern Fells region or range in England. Nombre. I'd removed my crampons after passing over the footbridge back at Red Tarn Beck and there was still snow flakes in the air as I passed below Birkhouse Moor before arriving at the bottom of Mires Beck where this mornings steep ascent had begun. So let’s have fun in snow at home instead. It was from here I spotted a pitched tent just below Hole-in-the-Wall. Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks: Lanty's Tarn, Birkhouse Moor, Red Tarn, Catstycam With the views changing rapidly, more so over the far east of the district where dashes of sunlight glazed the snow covered peaks. The other two faces are steep but smooth. : comprar esta foto de stock y … I had planned a later start than normal if only to allow any lingering showers to clear which worked out well arriving at the car park in Glenridding under clearing blue skies. The area on Catstye Cam currently lit up in sunlight is Catstye Cam east ridge which I'll be descending by later. Today Kate and I had arranged to join some members of the UK Walking Forum for a walk to Helvellyn from Glenridding, by way of the north west ridge of Catstycam. The view is extensive and even the looming Helvellyn only adds to the drama by showing its eastern face in close detail. No need to register, buy now! Brown Cove Tarn was another creation of the Greenside mine, a stone faced dam being built in about 1860. Instead of crossing the footbridge over Glenridding Beck I continued to follow the path which skirts below Blea Cove on Birkhouse Moor which is a path I've often looked up at but until today had never got around to using, I must admit the view over what once was Greenside Mine was worth it alone. A water leat passing beneath the north face of Catstye Cam to Red Tarn Beck can still be traced although it is now in ruins. Green Side, Hart Side and Sheffield Pike from the descent of the East ridge. Rick Ford Price: Free. Catstye Cam is normally climbed from Glenridding, either by its east or north west ridges. The principal rock type is the dacitic lapilli-tuff of the Helvellyn Formation. A large Pay and Display can be found in the centre of Glenridding alongside Glenridding Beck. A fair path also climbs via Red Tarn to the midpoint of Swirral Edge, from where a brief detour back to the summit can be made. All the while I keep track on the weather focusing on the dark mass of cloud approaching from the west. A 7.5 mile round trip from Glenridding. It is an outlier of Helvellyn in the Eastern Fells. Our thanks to Dave for organising this walk, it was good to meet some forum members for the first time, Colin, Peter and Catherine accompanied by her collie Lexi Looking down at Striding Edge 10. Classic horseshoe walk from Glenridding up Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge This walk includes the 2 Wainwrights of Helvellyn, Catstye Cam This walk includes the 2 Hewitts of Helvellyn, Catstye Cam This walk includes the 3 Nuttalls of Helvellyn, Catstye Cam, Striding … With Birk Fell on Place Fell seen over on the right. Meanwhile along Striding Edge two climbers take on the ridge in their stride where despite the bare outcrops of rock, the ridge itself looks glacial from down here. Two climbers descend The Chimney, Striding Edge. Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam and White Side. Glenridding Common was simply wonderful. The view easterwards is defintely looking much clearer than the route I have towards Helvellyn. Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Browncove and Helvellyn Lower Man from Catstye Cam summit. Catstye Cam, or as Wainwright refered to it "Catstycam", is the imposing triangular termination of Swirrel Edge and has a reputation for attracting lightening so if visiting it in a storm watch out and don't linger! Eventually the snow shower passes leaving Catstye Cam summit topped in cloud. This photo actually looks like it was taken in mono where only the grass poking through the snow adds a little colour to an otherwise black and white image.. A hint of light penetrates through the cloud over Dollywagon Pike summit. Taking note of the Daffs growing in the planters outside the barn together with the new born lambs I'd seen sleeping in a field earlier tells me Spring is almost here, well, in the valleys anyway. Joking aside this snow shower had some backing to it and lasted the whole descent until I reached the footbridge over Glenridding Beck somewhere in the murk below. Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Browncove and Helvellyn Lower Man. Apart from the ascent the walking is generally relaxing and straightforward. Dave on Helvellyn 11. Birkett, Bill: Complete Lakeland Fells: Collins Willow (1994): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catstye_Cam&oldid=920290363, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2019, at 20:24. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. The snow line was soon entered first encountering slush and hail at lower levels before the snow firmed underfoot at around 1,600ft - 488m. Helvellyn sends out two eastward arêtes, razor-thin ridges between deep mountain corries. Catstye Cam from Glenridding Walking route in Glenridding , Cumbria , England , United Kingdom Leave a Review I start to lose visibility as the cloud drops above Helvellyn bringing with it, stronger winds and heavy snow showers. Taking on the classic mountain shape of a pyramid, Catstye Cam draws the eye in any view where the overtopping bulk of Helvellyn is hidden behind. With Mires Beck, my acsent route on Birkhouse Moor seen over on the left. Striding Edge is also seen in profile across Red Tarn, lines of pilgrims frequently queueing at the bottlenecks. Here I was able to the top of the wall without breaking through! The trail offers a number of activity options. By far the best option is a circular tour via Striding and Swirral Edges. I've got to admire anyone who can rough camp at this height in these conditions. I see these two are eagerly awaiting for Spring to arrive. This takes in Birkhouse Moor, Helvellyn and Catstye Cam, one of the most breathtaking walks in the country. Peering down on Glenridding Beck from the top of Catstye Cam East ridge. The car park is Pay and Display and charges apply. A third variant, 'Catchedicam', is also quoted by him. Looking up Glenridding towards Catstye Cam 2. 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