Helm Crag - Grasmere - (The 'A' Walk!) pictured by Danny

Walkers: Danny, Anthony, Mick, Mike, Paddy, Vic, Jim C,
John R and Frank.

Helm Crag - better known as the 'Lion and the Lamb' for obvious reasons. 

The minibus (mentioned in John's report below) was parked in a large lay-by to the east of Grasmere village. Our route took us across to the village and out to the north.

If you want to drive customers literally to your front door, then do what the Lancrigg Hotel has done and make a 'permissive footpath' to Helm Crag go right through you front garden!

Not for us the delights of the Lancrigg Hotel, morning coffee is taken in a wooded area.....

.....much to the delight of Jim C....

....and John R.

" I just touched it and it went over!" (Danny)

"There's no hiding place, John!"

Frank and Paddy in serious ddicussion

Is Anthony leading the way.... or holding back the tail end!

Our first view of Grasmere (lake) looking back.

Anthony takes a break to check on his heart-rate....

....It must be good. He's still managing a smile!

Looking across the valley to the path up to Easdale Tarn.
A possible target of a future walk.

Vic, making a point very forcefully.

Grasmere (lake) and Grasmere village now come into view.
The 'B walkers' are somewhere on the hill in the centre distance.

Anthony's still plodding on.

Almost at the summit..... apart from a scramble over and assortment of rocks.

Well done, Vic!

Mike poses next to the 'Howitzer'

Wainwright says, "The summit is altogether a rather weird and fantastic place, well worth not merely a visit but detailed and leisurely exploration."
So that's what Danny's doing.

MADE IT!

Descending to a grassy plateau for lunch.

What goes up....has to come down....

...and down...

....and down.....

....until it's time for a break.

(Something about Dorothy Wordsworth and her brother.)
Any offers?
(MD replied:)  "Dorothy Wordsworth used to sit at this spot, writing down the poems that her brother dictated as he walked nearby".

Back in Grasmere and joined by the 'B' walkers at a cafe.

Jim D and Frank compare notes on their respective walks.

A final stroll from the village and back to the minibus.

We can now pass it with pride and say; "I've been up there"!

Getting ready for the drive home.

Some pictures from Anthony's camera
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Ready for off.

Our minibus is just visible from the summit.

The road from Grasmere to Keswick over Dunmail Raise.

Easdale Tarn is just visible across the valley.