Yesterday On Striding Edge

A short break by Red Tarn, Striding Edge runs along the skyline at the top of the photograph.


Virtually all the difficulties on the Lakes' best known grade one scramble are pretty much avoidable by using less exposed side paths, but staying on the crest of the ridge makes for an interesting passage along sometimes narrow, slanting rocks. Just enough to keep you interested. The above is looking back at the first easy section.


And looking ahead to where the ridge continues before climbing steeply up towards the summit plateau.

And the top. Striding Edge is graded one as a scramble, but it's possible to avoid most of the difficulties by following various paths below the crest of the ridge. It's more fun to stay high though and, if you're feeling brave, to try and traverse the entire route without using your hands...

For more details on Striding Edge see the OUTDOORSmagic Route Section for a full description.