Raise
883 m fell above Glenridding.
- Usual start
- Glenridding
- Time
- About 6–8 hours there and back
- Grade
- Strenuous
Raise is a 883 m Wainwright in the eastern fells, above Glenridding. The top north of Helvellyn, above Sticks Pass, on the way toward the Dodds. A usual day starts from Glenridding and takes about 6–8 hours. This guide grades it strenuous, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Glenridding
townUllswater
Population: 499
The village at the south end of Ullswater and the usual start for Helvellyn.
Ullswater
lakeUllswater
Surface area: 8.9 km² (3.4 sq mi) · Length: 11.8 km (7.3 mi) · Max depth: 63 m (207 ft)
The second longest lake, with steamers, Aira Force, and Helvellyn above the south end.
Helvellyn
fellUllswater
950 m (3,117 ft) · Strenuous
950 m fell above Glenridding.
Nethermost Pike
fellUllswater
891 m (2,923 ft) · Strenuous
891 m fell above Glenridding.
Catstye Cam
fellUllswater
890 m (2,920 ft) · Strenuous
890 m fell above Glenridding.