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Name: | Helm Crag |
Hill number: | 2498 |
Height: | 405m / 1329ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2396 High Raise [High White Stones] |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Central Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Leven (Ulverston) |
Class: | Tump (400-499m), Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Trail 100 (Tu,4,W,B,Sy,Fel,T100) |
Grid ref: | NY 32652 09349 |
Summit feature: | rock tor known as 'Howitzer' |
Drop: | 72m |
Col: | 333m NY324095 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 90 (1:25k) OL5S OL7N |
Survey: | obvious summit |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 1670 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Tricky navigation at times doing this round anti clockwise, until dropping down out the mist just before Gibson Knott and wonderful views opening up. 
Climbed to top of Howitzer, something WW himself never did; although just a hand on the summit had to suffice, because im not completely reckless.. | Alfa1M | 27/03/2024 |
Layby on A591-> Steel Fell -> Calf Crag -> Gibson Knott -> Helm Crag -> Layby on A591. Nice loop on a cold but dry day. | Longwojo | 08/03/2024 |
The Greenburn Horseshoe. Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Steel Fell (Dead Pike) | sms.37 | 06/01/2024 |
Greenburn Horseshoe.Helm crag,Gibson knott,Calf crag,Steel fell. Hike with Si | Nicefish | 06/01/2024 |
Stunning afternoon sunshine after morning session at Rydal with +Rob. Included scramble to summit. | Dave Sargent | 30/11/2023 |
A circular round of Far Easdale from Grasmere, visiting Tarn Crag, Calf Crag, Steel Fell, Gibson Knott, and Helm Crag. Much of the day spent in low cloud with drizzle on and off. Ground quite wet and slippery in places. 20km with 940m ascent, taking me 7h30m. | silverwolf_alan | 28/10/2023 |
Climbed from Dunmail raise | billames | 23/08/2023 |
Sunny late afternoon walk after the crowds had gone. In midst of cleaning up house following builders. Lovely views across to Windermere. Al nearly made it to top of gun. Flying ants! | AlanDStewart | 16/08/2023 |
Grasmere-Helm Crag-Gibson Knott-Calf Crag-Steel Fell 
Cracking loop round, in dry and cool conditions | matty1971b | 24/07/2023 |
R | Richard Tait | 21/07/2023 |
Walked Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag in the morning then drove to Langdale and did Rossett Pike (from small car park near NT campsite). Just got back to car when huge storm hit Langdale. Solo | River-Girl | 18/06/2023 |
13.5 miles 2700ft elevation. 
Thirlmere to Grasmere 
Armboth Fell, High Tove, Middle Crag, Shivery Knott, Watlendeth Fell, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag | nell1583 | 06/05/2023 |
From Gibson Knott, sat at the top basking in the Spring evening sunshine. With all the family. Back to Grasmere YHA afterwards. | Ham and Skate | 07/04/2023 |
BGR 3 recce from Dunmail Raise to Langdale Combe and back for Gibson Knott and Helm Crag. Descent to A road. | screeleep | 18/03/2023 |
Laura Flo and Kay doing a horse shoe to steel fell nice views nice mountain | Lauralj84 | 27/02/2023 |
Grasmere - Easdale Tarn - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag | MountainTerrier | 25/02/2023 |
Wainwright Walk 43: Spider (Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag) | DavidHiner | 23/02/2023 |
From Grasmere then round horseshoe to Steel Fell | trimarc2 | 08/02/2023 |
With Izzy and Margo. From Gibson Knott. Easy walking along the ridge to a great top. Managed the Howitzer for some good photos. Moved onto the SW top for better views of the valley. Down to Grasmere for some gingerbread and a drink. A grand day out! | James McKnight | 21/01/2023 |
R | Richard Tait | 05/01/2023 |
Very very windy at the top, but no rain. | Cumbrianexile | 20/12/2022 |
133 | windybilly | 19/11/2022 |
Wander with Billy | munkyennui | 06/11/2022 |
From A591 Town Head, Grasmere. 
10.5 km, 675 asc. 
NW up the Cotra Breast ridge to Dead Pike (Steel Fell summit). W following the fence around the head of Greenburn valley to Brownrigg Moss. Then E up the ridge over Calf Crag and Gibson Knott summits to Helm Crag summit (The Howitzer). Down the zig-zag path from Bracken Hause to the Green Burn footbridge. 
Very misty at first but clearing. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720303164331 | SalmonJoe | 25/10/2022 |
Walked up from Grasmere. With Gavin, Edi, Darrell and Janine. Heavy rain. The rock was slippery so did not climb the Howitzer today. Not counting this visit for a tick on Round 7. One for a dry day. | Dangerous Dave | 15/10/2022 |
Grasmere-Helm Crag-Gibson Knott-Calf Crag-Ullscarf-Middle How-Steel Fell | benarbia no 3 | 30/08/2022 |
R | Richard Tait | 05/08/2022 |
Left Grasmere at 5pm on a glorious evening. Easy steady climb. The top to myself; 30 minutes in the sun with great views. Used the standard route from Easdale Road. | worldclimbs | 15/06/2022 |
Alex, Charlie, Mum, Dad | Blisco | 02/06/2022 |
With Joanne,Reuben, Nicola, Gavin, Natalie & Grace | Daisy Dee | 15/05/2022 |
Grasmere, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Far Easedale, Grasmere. With Jill. | ijpowell | 11/05/2022 |
Early start from Grasmere to beat any crowds on this sunny day. Initial approach through Lancrigg. 
 I had The Howitzer to myself. The climb up was relatively straightforward, the descent trickier. Nice that the rock was dry. 
 
On to Gibson Knott, Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Tarn Crag, Blea Rigg and Silver How. | Clach Liath | 29/04/2022 |
08:00 start to get a parking place in the lay-by just N of Grasmere (NY337085). Easdale, Easdale Tarn, Belles Knott, Bllea Rigg, Codale Head, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Low White Stones, Middle How, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag, Ghyll Foot | Isbjorn | 23/04/2022 |
A nice day out bagging 5 Wainwrights from Grasmere. | atreides7887 | 09/04/2022 |
Very wet short one with family | visionset | 04/04/2022 |
Luke and Lee - lovely and clear | Kenny Morris | 03/04/2022 |
from Grasmere - Helm Crag (not Howitzer), Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Tarn Crag. Glorious sunny day. With Tammy and Fudge. | Hippo | 01/04/2022 |
Glorious day wainwright bagging with the Drakes | benji_willy | 26/03/2022 |
Calf Crag Loop from Fairey Glen. Helm Crag via the boulder chute (incl. the scramble to the summit outcrop!), Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, then my partner took my bag and I ran around to Tarn Crag before rejoining him at the foot of Steel Fell | Barns150 | 19/03/2022 |
Quick walk on our final day in the Lakes. At points lovely and warm. Great scramble up the Lion and the Lamb. | simonjallen | 06/03/2022 |
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Sergeant's Crag, Eagle Crag | keithouk | 30/01/2022 |
Very pleasant loop from Grassmere and returning down Far Easdale. | sebastiencale | 01/01/2022 |
A nice scramble to end the year. Steep, slimy and exposed but not difficult- 10m of YDS3? Went up slope to immediate N of foot sized chimney and descended via this groove. This 3m part is the crux. Would be possible for a leader to protect with a sling over the top slab. You can stand on the top (The Howitzer). Luckily, it dried out quickly after rain in the morning. | Denise | 31/12/2021 |
Climbed with Phoebe on route to Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Codale Head and High Raise. | MrD | 28/12/2021 |
Climbed with Alex and Phoebe on Christmas morning. Snow flurry on way up. Views over to the Langdale Pikes, snow line at around 500m | MrD | 25/12/2021 |
With Luna. CW Loop, up Blea Rigg ridge & down Helm Crag ridge. From Red Bank Road car park Grasmere. | masmith | 25/09/2021 |
R | Richard Tait | 16/09/2021 |
with bendy | hollisclan | 14/09/2021 |
Up past Townhead Farm, same as last time. Summited at about 09:15h. No one about. Solo. W163 Rnd6. | Dangerous Dave | 08/09/2021 |
With Jon Cocroft | GaynorSeymour | 17/08/2021 |