Wainwright
- Height
- 405 m · 1,329 ft
- Drop
- 72 m
- Grid ref
- NY 326 093
- Region
- Lake District
- Range
- Lake District C&W
- County
- Westmorland and Furness
Summit: Rock tor known as 'Howitzer'.
Helm Crag is a Wainwright in Lake District, 405 m (1,329 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Helm Crag from Grasmere, is 7 km with 370 m of ascent and takes 2 to 3 hours.
Routes up Helm Crag
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Arthur and Helm Crag Shortest | 6.2 km | 720 m | 2.5–3.5 h | Moderate | 4/5 | High Broadrayne |
| Helm Crag from Grasmere Least climb | 7 km | 370 m | 2–3 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Grasmere village |
Helm Crag on its own (1)
Rounds that include Helm Crag (1)
Map
Summit at NY 326 093 (54.4750, -3.0408). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
- Gibson KnottWainwright420 m · 1.2 km
- Steel FellWainwright553 m · 1.9 km
- Stone ArthurWainwright504 m · 2.1 km
- Tarn Crag (Easedale)Wainwright549 m · 2.3 km
- Calf CragWainwright537 m · 2.7 km
- Silver HowWainwright394 m · 2.7 km
- Seat SandalWainwright, Hewitt737 m · 2.8 km
- Blea RiggWainwright542 m · 2.9 km
Questions about Helm Crag
- How high is Helm Crag?
- Helm Crag is 405 m (1,329 ft) high, a Wainwright in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 326 093.
- How long does it take to climb Helm Crag?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Helm Crag from Grasmere, takes 2 to 3 hours: 7 km with 370 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Helm Crag?
- The route with the least climbing is Helm Crag from Grasmere, starting from Grasmere village (NY 337 076): 7 km and 370 m of ascent, graded moderate.