Route - Helvellyn via Dollywaggon Pike
Weather - Overcast with rain showers
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planning, providing advice to in-experienced hikers on walking techniques on steep ground, security on steep ground, flora fauna identification and history.
Group - 9
Camp style - 3 nights at Gillside Farm as a base camp
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership - yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - Yes, on a number of locations
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Lake District
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety - Constantly looking out for hazards and advising as appropriate.
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 6:35 hours in total
Adverse conditions may be encountered - Heavy rain showers
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day - Dollywaggon Pike, High Crag, Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn, Lower Man & White Side
Area :
Eastern Fells
The Eastern Fells occupy the region between the A591 Keswick to Ambleside road and the lake of Ullswater to the west. The Helvellyn range forms the main spine of the group. To the south across the depression of Grisedale Hause, is the Fairfield group of fells.
