Riding up Helvellyn the 'easy' way. This route is longer but involves a more gradual climb generally riding rather than walking. Starting on the shores of Ullswater, climbing up past Aira Force through Dockray, over Great Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Whiteside and Lower Man to reach the summit of Helvellyn. After enjoying the awesome views, descending into Glenridding Common (also known as the Keppel Cove descent).

Starting on the shores of Ullswater

Heading up Randerside

Then Great Dodd

Summit of Great Dodd

Along the ridge past Watson's Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd

View over Thirlmere to Scafell etc

Keswick and Skiddaw

The Sticks Pass track (at right angles) and the ascent up 'Raise'

The next ascent is Whiteside, after that Lower Man and Helvellyn

Lower Man ahead, the lower section is rideable but the top section is a hike

We weren't the only ones walking up the top section

Cool sheep

Looking down on Swirral Edge

Helvellyn summit

The 'shelter'

View to the south

Looking down on Striding Edge

We walked down the top section of Lower Man but 3 experts rode it all

Riding down the lower section of Lower Man

Starting the descent via Keppel Cove

The steep section switchbacks

Less gradient now but still some loose surface

Coffee stop before the easy run back to the car park