Swirral Edge

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Swirral Edge is a narrow, rocky arête in England’s Lake District, known as one of the classic scrambling routes leading to the summit of Helvellyn.

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Label Occurrences
Swirral Edge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arête
mountain ridge
scrambling route
accessPoint Red Tarn
activity mountain walking
winter mountaineering
approachFrom Glenridding
Patterdale
bestSeason late spring to autumn for walking
category Hiking trails in Cumbria
Ridges of the Lake District
comparedWith Striding Edge as a classic Helvellyn route
connectedTo High Stile
surface form: Catstye Cam

Helvellyn summit plateau
country England
difficulty grade 1 scramble (commonly regarded)
featuredIn Lake District walking guidebooks
geology volcanic rocks of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group (area context)
hazard cornices in winter
ice and snow in winter
steep drops
knownFor exposed sections
scrambling
views over Red Tarn
leadsTo Helvellyn
locatedIn Cumbria
England
Lake District
United Kingdom
near Striding Edge
orientation runs between Helvellyn and Catstye Cam
overlooks Red Tarn
partOf Eastern Fells
surface form: Eastern Fells of the Lake District

Helvellyn
surface form: Helvellyn massif
popularWith hillwalkers
scramblers
region North West England
requires basic scrambling skills
good weather judgment
routeType ascent route to Helvellyn
descent route from Helvellyn
safetyNote can require winter equipment in snow and ice
often recommended to be avoided in high winds
terrainType narrow ridge
rocky
viewOf Central Lake District fells
Ullswater
surface form: Ullswater (distant views on clear days)

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Helvellyn hasRidge Swirral Edge
Striding Edge hasNearbyFeature Swirral Edge
Red Tarn overlookedBy Swirral Edge