Tour de Helvellyn
Saturday 18 December 2021
38 miles (61.1 km); 7,874 feet (2,400 m) of ascent
Starting in Askham the route generally follows footpaths and bridleways to St Peter’s Church near Martindale; Boredale (Boardale on the British Mountain Map); Patterdale; Sticks Pass; Stannah Beck; Swirls car park; Birkside Ghyll; Raise Beck; Grisedale Tarn; Patterdale again and back to Askham.
A crisp frosty day with mist in the valleys and excellent visibility from the tops. The views were magnificent and it was a great day to be out in hills. With clear skies I could feel the warmth of the sun in the afternoon although the temperatures dropped when the sun went down.
Starters: 175
Finishers: 161
Retired: 14
First Man: Rory Harris; 6:08:50
First Lady: Fiona Pascall; 6th overall; 6:29:31
Kirsty Hewitson: 29th; DPFR; 7:30:43
Andrew Holt: 42nd; DPFR; 7:57:11
John Vernon: 149th; DPFR; 11:57:39
Steven Jones: 159th; DPFR; 12:18:34