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[Descending on Swirral Edge., 2 kb]850m. Helvellyn's north eastern ridge, can be approached from either Glenridding or Patterdale. Usually done with Striding Edge as a horseshoe. Nice exposure but a little short.

Photo: Descending on Swirral Edge. © Rudi B
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This climb is in 70 logbooks, and on no wishlists.

Hidden - 27/Apr/13

Ascent after Catsye Cam Gully
JudithE - 30/Mar/13 with Martin Ellis

Hidden - Solo - 19/Jan/13

Hidden - 04/Jan/13

Chris Huntington - Solo O/S - 12/Dec/12

Hidden - 01/Dec/12

easers - Solo - 15/Nov/12

jonberry791 - 08/Nov/12 with si stamp

IanHarrison - Solo - 01/Oct/12 with Richard Walker

Rich Walker - 01/Oct/12 with ian harrison, Steve Towers

Mark Collins - Solo rpt - 22/Sep/12 with Ian Jake Ju Stapes Dav JP Meggers Jim Liam Dave G Dunc, Rod Collins, Ian Nightingale, Neil Henson

Stephen Shaw - 30/Aug/12 with PH

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Aug/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Aug/12

Stephen Shaw - 31/Jul/12

Darrengold - 29/Jul/12 with Rockets Outdoor Adventurers Society

kitP - Solo O/S - 14/Jul/12 with Jennifer

Webster - 19/Jun/12

SarahMae - Jun/12 with Neil

Done as descent from Helvellyn
Matt Bill Platypus - Solo O/S - 10/Mar/12 with Marzia

Tom Hecht - 29/Feb/12 with Lotte Stuer

BikeClimbWalk - Solo - 24/Jan/12 with John J

Snow on top section only. Done in descent as part of the Horsehoe.
jshields - Solo - 15/Jan/12 with Mike Dowsett, Tony Fidler

John Pierre - 20/Nov/11 with Dan M

Hidden - Solo - 16/Oct/11

Descent route from summit in the dark
Jams Crwca - Solo - 24/Sep/11 with Danny

hokkyokusei - 05/Sep/11 with HRE 2011

Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/Aug/11

In descent
nrhardy - Solo O/S - 05/Aug/11 with Jo

Kingsjester - Solo O/S - 31/Jul/11 with Paul Feltham

Hidden - 09/Jun/11

Ly-Cilph - Solo rpt - 14/May/11 with Clare A

Lawrence Harold - 19/Apr/11 with Katie Pavel, Caroline Pearson, Oliver Harold

Hidden - Solo rpt - 04/Apr/11

jw231 - Solo O/S - 12/Feb/11 with Alex Skew

Bisteris - Solo O/S - 05/Feb/11 with Dave Spooner, Karl Taylor, Sophie Foxen, Ian Richardson

PerrinT - 11/Dec/10 with RUMC

Descent as part of Helvellyn Horseshoe.
Robbie - Solo O/S - 31/Oct/10 with Derek Jones, Craig Kemp

Descended after doing Striding Edge.
robblowen - Solo O/S - 17/Oct/10 with Krissy

Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/Oct/10

In descent - rocky but easy.
Oujmik - Solo - Sep/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 27/Aug/10

spadge - Aug/10

Hidden - 30/Jul/10

Hidden - Jul/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/May/10

Descent
Captain Solo - Solo - 05/May/10 with Karen

quarryman - May/10 with Nic Bryceland

martinturner - 2010

Hidden - Solo - 12/Nov/09

Hidden - 08/Nov/09

mysterion - 03/Oct/09

gav - 19/Jun/09 with Mark

IanHarrison - Solo O/S - 18/Jun/09 with Tanya Savage, Conan

Mr Fuller - 15/Jun/09

Hidden - Solo - Jun/09

Hidden - 13/Jun/08

Hidden - Solo O/S - 2008

Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam
hokkyokusei - 11/Nov/07 with Ray

dbarmbs - 10/Nov/07

Templeton Adams - Mar/06 with sherp

Hidden - Solo O/S - Apr/05

MartinN - Solo O/S - 14/Feb/05

Hidden - Sep/04

in descent
kitP - Solo O/S - 07/Aug/04 with sue

crispy - 19/May/03

Hidden - Solo O/S - Dec/00

some snow
stevieb - Solo O/S - 01/Nov/96 with Gaby

Pete Pozman - Solo - 07/Mar/92 with John Byrne

Iain Thow - Solo - Jul/75

Voting
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easy 20 of 9
hard 10 of 9
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easy 16 of 9
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Style of ascent

Soloed38 of 70 (54.3%)
Unknown32 of 70 (45.7%)

'Climbed'45 of 70 (64.3%)
clean O/S22 of 70 (31.4%)
clean rpt3 of 70 (4.3%)