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Page 164:-
Vale of Newlands are seen peeping between Seat Sandal, and
Helvellyn. The tarn lies under the east flank of Seat Sandal
in a deep hollow; and a more sweet and solemn resting place
than Grisedale Tarn is not perhaps to be found among these
mountains. A wall runs along the ridge; and through the gate
in that wall the track leads down to Grasmere. The views are
gayer and more extensive by far than those presented by the
other half of the pass. The mountains seen thence are the
Langdale Pikes and Coniston Old Man, with Scawfell and
Bowfell predominant. The first part of the descent is steep,
and the latter part gradual and pleasant, over grass, and
finally between fences and among farmhouses, till the path
comes out upon the mail road, opposite Helm Crag, and some
way above the Swan at Grasmere.
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Swirrel Edge
Striding Edge
Charles Gough
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If the traveller ascends Helvellyn from Grisedale, he must
take the road to the right, soon after entering the dale, in
order to reach Red Tarn. Some sturdy climbers go on to
Grisedale Tarn, and climb the mountain from its head: but it
is best to take the road to Red Tarn, either by Grisedale or
Glenridding,- the next turn from Patterdale. It is possible
to go on ponies to within half an hour's walk of the summit.
Red Tarn lies 600 feet immediately below the highest point,
parted off from Grisedale by the rocky ridge of Striding
Edge, and surmounted in the opposite direction by the
similar ridge of Swirrel Edge. This last is the ridge along
which the track lies,- the conical head of Catchedecam being
its termination. This part of the ascent is that which is
most trying to unaccus-
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-- Helvellyn ascent 1855
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