HELVELLYN, NETHERMOST PIKE, HIGH CRAG, DOLLYWAGON PIKE, from THIRLMERE.
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- Helvellyn, England's 3rd highest mountain, climbed from the Swirls car park on Thirlmere. Three further summits climbed, including Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Dollywagon Pike, completing a great days circular hike in the Lake District of just under 9 miles.
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It's nice hearing you reminisce about the times you were there before. No one can take our memories. Alan, I never get tired of the beauty you show. Clouds or not it's amazing to see, and I know how cameras never do justice so I can only imagine how beautiful it really is. I remember how anxious I was to get out after hernia surgery. I was supposed to lift no more than 10 pounds so I loaded up a 12 pound pack and went for 6 mile overnighter. My wife didn't try to stop me. LOL. Great video and I love the mask. Cheers, Tony
Thanks very much for watching Tony and it's funny how certain places always sees memories flooding back, just as well they are good memories lol. I hope you are keeping well over the pond and bonus of this hike was, my knee stood up really well, cheers Alan
I'm doing Helvellyn next weekend, the biggest summit I've tackled. I'm feeling so much better after watching your day. Many thanks
Have fun and fingers crossed you get some great weather as the views from the top are amazing. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment, appreciate it, cheers Alan
WOW !!! .... That GREEN is GREENER than GREEN ........ It is the GREENIEST !!!!!
Haha, very true, there had been a lot of heavy rain the day before, which thankfully held off when I was there lol. Thanks very much for stopping by, really appreciate it, cheers Alan
Fantastic upload Alan - like 65 with a full view as always from us
Thanks for the visit and I know this was a long video for me, so thank you very much for sticking with it, cheers Alan
Hello Alan !
First I want to thanks you for passing on our channel ! 😉👍
As I can understand it’s your first great hike since this Covid situation , glad for you my friend !
There’s some great views up there ...awesome! Thanks for showing us your beautiful surrounding area in UK 🇬🇧
Have a great day !
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Many thanks for stopping by, real good of you and yes, this is the first big hike since lock down ended and a good test of my fitness and bad knee. Pleased to say I felt great the next day, so just need to get some nice weather so I can get out again, cheers Alan
Alan METALMAN - Outdoors
Welcome!
My wife Hélène has also a very sore knee, she has severe arthritis sometimes she can’t even walk .
Hope everything goes well for you ! 😉👍
watched again Alan with a full view
Thanks real nice of you Mark, appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan
defenetely a nice day well spent on those nice places
I loved it, had a great day, thank you for watching, cheers Alan
Thanks for showing us this stunning walk Alan. Great video!
You are very welcome Del, I always appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, especially as it was a long watch, cheers Alan
A year since you and Trev met up doesn't time fly. Enjoy the videos alan great to hear a home voice keep them coming
It came up on my Facebook memories and I could not believe it, my dad always used to say the older you get the faster times fly's and he was so right. Real good of you to watch and comment Richard, really appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan
It's very beautiful...I'm always out of breathe when we hike 🤪..last time we looked at a map, we still went the wrong way 🤣...nice pictures..the view is amazing, well worth a little sweat..enjoyed very much Alan...stay safe always
It was the shortest way to the top but the steepest, so I was blowing like an old stream train all the way to the top lol. Thanks so much for watching, cheers Alan
I really enjoyed that Alan......I felt your pain going straight at it, very enjoyable commentary all the way up and down. Great effort on your behalf, my missus always says to me ''its not a race and you get nowt for getting up first'' , how true. Tremendous views throughout, made me really jealous, cant wait to get back into the lakes, great video Alan........cheers.....Stu......👍👌
Thanks for watching Stu and I was chuffed to get a proper hike under my belt and without any knee pain as well, double bonus! Take care buddy and thanks for a great comment, cheers Alan
My first attempt was from Thirlmere but beaten by the weather 500 ft from the summit. Can't imagine walking up there in 32 decrees temps. Looked like a great day out even in the mist. I agree that you can't beat being there for that feeling of achievement. 9 miles up and down mountains = 18 mile on flat ground impressive Hike Alan .ATB
I remember that Jim and one thing for sure is yiu can never trust our weather. I was real pleased to get a real big hike in and not have any negative effects on my knee. I was OK the next day as well but knackered when I got back to the car lol. Thanks very much for watching Jim, cheers Alan
Great vlog Alan well done. That's a heck of a Hike ... I recon Trev was there in spirit when you 'Trev'ed the Pike' and walked over it without knowing ha ha
Haha, too true, I was most lightly yakking so must, I walked passed it without realising lol! Real good of you to watch, appreciate it, cheers Alan
Hi Allan I've done that decent twice now ha ha it's a bloody long decent and yes a long walk back through the woods to the swirls car park ha ha
The funny thing was I was expecting it the second time but it seemed even longer lol! At one point I always doubled back on myself, as I thought I must have walked passed it - long day but a cracking day. Thanks very much for watching James, appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan
A year to the day.... could have been the same day, Al - the weather was almost identical. Good to see you back out on them there hills Al. I wish I had done some travelling this year - staying fairly local myself... may still get away somewhere yet. Shame to have cancelled your wild campiong - funny old times at the moment. Looked a great walk and some additional peaks taken in too. Good stuff, mate!
Thanks very much for watching Trev and 2020 will sure go down in everyone's memory , mainly for negative things unfortunately. Cheers Alan
I've just enjoyed watching your Helvellyn hike,looks like fun and I'm tempted to have a go. I absolutely love the lake district,so much variety and to offer each time I go.
If you do not fancy the edges, I also filmed it from Glenridding, this is the best way up, straight up from the car park, easy to follow path and no worries about any drops on any side. If you get a clear day, the views are amazing, so if you do it, I will have my fingers crossed for you. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment, real good of you and very much appreciated. Take care, cheers Alan
wow amazingly beautiful!
Thank you so much, real good of you to watch and take the time to comment, cheers Alan
Wow Alan, that was some climb and walk. Well done. Makes my walks look like baby steps ... 😀 Great views when the mist wasn't around.
Thanks very much for watching and commenting and it was funny how fast the mist could come and go, so quickly, no wonder so many people get caught out up there, cheers Alan
Alan, you find some beautiful trails, and always find your commentary interesting and fun.
It was a real special day, one I really enjoyed. Thanks very much for watching and your very kind words, cheers Alan
Well done Alan. I feel the same way about wild camping when I heard about the police and land owners. I’m going to try parts were I think not many people will be. Thanks Steve
Thanks for watching Steve and I am back on holiday in a couple of weeks, so will look at it again then, hopefully, thing will have settled down a bit. I really enjoyed this walk, although, it was identical weather to what I had almost a year ago to the day lol, cheers Alan
It’s wonderful to see you out there again! It is a blessing! It’s very spiritual! Beautiful hike my friend! Thanks for sharing!
Real good of you to watch, especially as it was a long video for me. I really enjoyed the day, especially as it was a good test for my knee, which came through with flying colours, cheers Alan
Alan METALMAN - Outdoors That’s so awesome! I am really happy for you my friend!
Great trek Alan, like 126 with a full view as always
Thanks for the visit Mark, cheers Alan
I did stick it that far Alan. I enjoyed your company again - a nice memorial walk and well done one to. Aaah, great views a tad of sunshine on the face. Can't get better. All the best. Mark
Glad you enjoyed it and stuck with it Mark, a long one from me I know, so real good of you to watch it all. Real pleased to get a proper hike under my belt this summer at last and with no adverse effects on my knee either. Take care buddy, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN I like your jokes Alan - more runners up there than walkers. I did laugh. Good to hear the knee is getting strong. Peace!
Fantastic feat. I admire you, it's great that you captured it and showed us.🎥❤👍🏻
Thanks very much for watching, real good of you and I was so pleased to get a real big hike in, the first since lock down ended, cheers Alan
Even I've done Skiddaw. 😝
You would have been fine wild camping as you're not an idiot who'd leave mess behind.
Braw video Alan, it's a fine mountain with some great approaches. Always nice to get a place to yourself, even for a few moments. Good to hear you like Viewranger, it's brilliant. 👍🏻
LOL, I must be the only person never to have done Skiddaw before, I really must put that right. I know what you mean Robin about the police and the camping but only put me off for a couple of weeks, till things die down. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN aye fair play, it's been a bit mental like.
Great film, thanks for sharing.
We are walking this route tomorrow to take in Nethermost Pike & Dolly Wagon..👍🏻
Oh nice one, I hope you had an awesome day! I was on Kirk Fell and Great Gable yesterday, so I hope you were getting the same weather as me. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, real nice off you an very much appreciate, cheers Alan
Wow, what a stunning place to hike! Good to see you hiking after a lockdown my friend Alan. Yup, a beautiful bench as a reward after a hike. Cheers and happy weekend my friend
Thank you for watching and it was great to get a proper hike in again and really test myself and my bad knee. I hope you are well and keeping safe and well over there, take care buddy, cheers Alan
That was a real test for your knee, looks like it held up fine. Some pretty amazing views up there and your right, good to see families out on the trails. Got to admire those who run up the trails. Hope all is well and you are having a great holiday.
Thanks very much for stopping by and great to get a proper hike in and even better, that my knee stood up it it as well, wish I could say the same for the rest of me, I was wasted at the end lol, cheers Alan
Cracking mate - very well done! Shame about the mist - it's always the way! Striding Edge and Red Tarn looked ace! Feels good to be back out I bet - the trip with M. MIKE sounded ace. ATB mate
Thanks for watching Chris and it was brilliant to get a proper hike under my belt, first one since after lock down and I felt real good the next day as well, bonus, cheers Alan
Yeah you definitely got pretty high up there! I think you said you were on top of the 3rd highest mountain in England so yeah! I'm glad you took your time especially after your surgery. You definitely look great though and you did a good job. The views of the lakes down below were amazing. If I ever get the chance to visit you I want you to take me here. Thanks for sharing Alan.
No problem at all with that Eric, I would love to do it, any excuse to go back up again lol. I was real pleased to get a proper hike under my belt again, first one since lock down and no ill effects with my knee either, double bonus. Thanks for watching Eric, cheers Alan
Great views. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much for watching and commenting, cheers Alan
An enjoyable outing to follow and good to hear your memories of the walk with Trev. One year ago already! I'm liking the mask as well, Alan! ;-) Whenever I do get to the Lake District, I've said it before but I'm definitely heading for Helvellyn! :-)
All the very best. Stay safe and keep active.
Glad you enjoyed it Olly and I hope you get a good day when you do it, the views are breathtaking on a clear day. One year has flown over, could not believe it when it came up on my FB memories. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
Great walk Alan. It's beautiful around there, the views are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Atb Shaun
Thanks very much for watching Shaun, real pleased to get a big hike under my belt this summer and without any issues with my knee. Cheers Alan
Great video! We did this hike a few weeks ago. We hiked twelve miles total. It’s absolutely stunning up there.
Totally agree and I was going to do it again from Glenridding yesterday but remembered it was a bank holiday, so went to Catstye Cam instead. I could see Helvellyn was packed but I had the summit to myself. Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, very much appreciated, cheers Alan
This is a beautiful looking hike brother. Glad it started to clear up towards the end of the video so we could truly see the beauty that was surrounding you brother. Can't beat days like those!
Glad you enjoyed it and real nice of you to stop by, really appreciate it, cheers Alan
Awesome views up there. The clouds on the horizon partially covering the ridge tops is way cool. Those ridges surrounding those lake views are so steep and pointed. Pretty awesome. Looks like you had a sheep sneaking up on you. Lol. Anyway great hike with amazing views. glad you are getting out and your knee is holding up. Take care.👍😃
Real pleased my knee is holding up and apart from feeling a bit still the next day, no issues at all with it (thank goodness). Appreciate you stopping by, cheers Alan
Looks like you had a cracking day Alan. Helvellyn is still one of my favourites. We did exactly the same route ( minus Dollywagon) with my dad and our son Martin few years ago. I remember the walk back to Swirls Car Park seemed to go on forever! Great Stuff. Cheers. Eddie.
Thanks for watching Eddie and that walk back to Swirls, I was laughing hysterically, every time I went around another bend and saw another up to climb, agggh! I seem to remember seeing a video of you and your brother and family over Christmas, going up there as well, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Yes, I went up with my two brothers the day after New Years Day 2019.
Enjoyed every min of watching this Al and theirs nothing wrong with your fitness....not done Helvellyn yet even though its a short drive for me....might just do the same route thank you for sharing and look forward to the next one....also agree I find the fells emotional.
Thanks very much for watching and your kind words, it's a great first time route up, real easy to follow and the quickest way to the top - oh, the steepest as well lol. Take care buddy, cheers Alan
Amazing place Alan, beautiful hike, enjoyed the views, keep it up
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment, very nice of you and something I really appreciate. Take care, cheers Alan
Good video and you are trully enjoying the hiking 👍 I did Helvellyn in October 2016 via Striddind Edge and added another 4 neighbour hills on my route...in autumn colours, early morning - nobody else on the summit 🙂 Nice memories ! I'm mostly climbing / hiking the scottish mountains, but every year at least some in The Lakes or Snowdonia. Thanks for sharing. Keep walking and enjoying the mountains 👍 safe returns always ! 🌄 Petr
We love Scotland but apart from climbing Ben Nevis 3 times, I have never done any it the other Munros,. Which is a, shame, maybe one day. This was my first big climb after lock down and a bad knee, so I really enjoyed it. Thanks very much for watching and commenting, very much appreciated, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Thanks Alan, glad you did Ben Nevis, well done for 3 times so far from your local hills ! 👍 I'm just 2h 45 min. driving from Fort William so enjoying Ben Nevis often - 23x done meantime, incl. via CMD arete, each month in a Year and 3 Peaks Challenge. Hope you will arrange some days to visit more in Scotland, You would love the mountains there: Glencoe, Torridon, Assynt, Knoydard, Kintail, Isle of Skye...
Good we are out in the hills again, it was such a great feelings after the long gap in Lockdown - enjoyed so much the 1st trip & shouted "Freedom !" 😁
@@MountainsPassionPetrDakota - Freedom is the word!
Well done Alan ..this is on my must do list...
Thanks for watching and I hope you get a clear summit when you do it, I have only had one in the 4 times I have been there lol. Cheers Alan
Awesome my friend 👍
Thanks for the visit John always appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan
Another belter. Hope to do this route this summer, thanks for sharing Alan.
Brilliant Mike, I hope you get some real nice weather for it, the views (when clear) as so special. I got there at 07.00 (later than I wanted), so if you want it to yourself, you need to get there early doors. Thanks very much for watching and your kind comment, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Pleasure, keep spreading the gospel!
Hi Alan really enjoyed your video, good to see you back out on the fells again. I have done Helvellyn about 5 times now and every time the clag has come down with literally zero visibility so next time it will be sunny all day. Again cool video long may they continue and don’t worry your fitness will return. 😁
Haha, I hope so Phillip, I hope to do Scarfell Pike tomorrow and setting off about 04.00. I am also hoping for clearer weather, so, fingers crossed for that. Thank you very much for watching and leaving a comment, real good of you, cheers Alan
When I start a mountain and the sign at the bottom says 5 hours to summit I calculation my fitness and just assume it will be 7 hours. Go at your own pace. Well done Mr. Daft. Lol j/k I don't actually know what that means but you said it multiple times - so I'm going to run w/it. Good hills. Good hike and excellent name. HELVELLYN! Could be a metal band name. Rockie
It's a great name and a very popular climb, which is why I was all pared up at 07.00, so had a nice and quiet day. Good to get a proper hike under my belt again, first one since lock down ended. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
I see you’re enjoying your retirement very well, taking lots of breaks and enjoying the view from the summit and the bench, what an amazing day, thank you for taking me along💜
That's real good of you to stop by and this is what I want from retirement every day, it was awesome. Real nice that you took the time to comment and watch, appreciate both, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN always here to support you Alan and my fellow creators💜 always love to walk along for your insight, good words and scenery
Looks amazing, I will be giving this a go in October when I visit, very excited to finally enjoy the Lake District I spent many years working construction at sella field but after a day on the tools I didn’t fancy a hike I was more interested in a beer and bed. But now older and wiser I am coming up from Cornwall for a few days camping on Windermere and really hope to get up helvellyn, not sure how well that plan will work with the weather at the end of October but very excited all the same. Great video
Fingers crossed that you get some good clear weather, as the view from the summit is amazing. This route is steep but it is the shortest to the top and no edges to walk over, so idea if you have not got a brilliant head for heights. The very best of luck to you and thank you very much for watching and commenting, real good of you and very much appreciated, cheers Alan
good walk that one
It is Lezley and the shortest route to the top, although, the steepest but a real easy path to follow. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
Well done, Alan, on another great hike and video. I really enjoyed it and brought back so many memories. It's a tough slog up but so worth it and when you're up there you took your time to enjoy it. Loved your moments of thanksgiving, perhaps I'm rubbing off on you!! Glad to see your knee held up too though it's a few days after when you'll know if its better or not. Skiddaw should be on your radar soon, similarly, very tough at the start but brilliant when you're up there. Looking forward to more of your epic adventures and stories!! Regards, Ashley
Thanks very much for watching Ashley but thank goodness I did not do what I initially intended and follow your exact route, as that walk back from Wythburn car park was long enough, thought it was never going to end, it must have been a nightmare for you guys.....although, you are both at least 30 years younger and a lot fitter than me....Thank goodness my knee held out and has been OK since (last Friday I did the walk), so real pleased about that, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Late 50s so I'd say not too far behind you! However, as I always say experience is what counts!! That walk beside Thirlmere back to Scales is a killer. We were on empty doing that. However, on a positive, we've just seen a fox and a Red Squirrel at Andrea's mum's house!! Regards, Ashley
Fantastic!!!!
Nice of you to watch and it was such a good day out, weather going up could have been a bit better but not really complaing, cheers Alan
Brilliant video Alan with some outstanding views, I must try approaching Helvellyn from Thirmere. Your certainly getting mountain fit (wish I was). Yes, we had a really good day along Striding Edge even though the weather changed somewhat. Massive thumbs up from me 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Mike and yes, that was a good day and one I will remember with great fondness. It's a steep way up but a fast way up and even I could not get lost going up there lol! Thanks very much for watching Mike, take care buddy, cheers Alan
Brilliant Alan - well done 😊. ‘Know exactly what you mean with the fitness level... or lack of it😊. My last walk was Birks and Arnison Crag, and meant to do St Sunday Crag too. ‘Thought I’d be done around lunchtime but gave up on St Sunday Crag and took me all day to do not quite 5 miles. Don’t think I’d have kept up with you on this one 😂😂. Cheers and great to see you out there again👍🏻
Thanks very much for watching Stu and I did your walk in reverse, from Grisedale Tarn last year and that is one tough walk mind. I was pleased to get this one under my belt and real surprised that I felt real good the next day, although, at the end of the walk I was knackered lol! Cheers Alan
Great video Alan brought back a lot of memories of the last time I was at the top of Helvellyn which was near the turn of the millennium! Back then i tended to go up mountains nowadays I walk through them lol :-)
Good to hear it broght back good memories for you and I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment. Almost a year to the day I was there and exactly the same weather lol. Cheers Alan
Fantastic hike Alan and the views once the clouds opened up were spectacular! So happy to see you safely getting up there. I always go by "hike your own hike" and it doesn't matter how long it takes, because in the end you got to the top and went even further. Funny you mention Skiddaw - that was on the to-do list for this summer for us as I haven't done that one yet either, but Helvellyn holds a special place in my heart for sure. We've done it twice, first time from Glenridding via Whiteside because Striding Edge was covered in Snow (talk about a long long way), but got to do Striding Edge the second time around and it's still one of my favorite hikes. I still want to go UP Swirral Edge (and then return via Whiteside) for the hat-trick. Usually what we say in the US is "double back" on yourself. A switchback is the trail zick-zacking :))) I so enjoy your enthusiasm and the happiness and excitement is showing on your face when you are in the hills, which I can totally relate to. I assume you rewarded yourself with a nice cold Thatchers Gold ;) Cheers!
Funny enough, I did lol but had to wait until I got home, still a bit uneasy about going in pubs at the moment. I remember your besting of Striding Edge very well and I hope you managed to get back over for your hatrick. Thanks very much for stopping by, really appreciate it, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Still waiting to be able to visit, the airline keeps cancelling the flights but hopefully this autumn :) Not sure if the weather will be on our side to hike, but we've been pretty lucky in September in the hills so fingers crossed!
Stunning is all I have to say some lovely shots bud
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks very much for coming over and leaving a comment, cheers Alan
Nice video, Alan. The Lake's are certainly on my bucket list and I think Helvellyn would be a good mountain to visit on my first trip up there. Get yourself down Dartmoor one day, it'll be a doddle! Take it easy, Max.
Sounds great Max but oh, that long drive down there....Good of you to watch and real nice that you left a comment as well, very much appreciated, cheers Alan
That's my preferred route up Alan, you still get magnificent views, and yes its always longer and steeper than you remember from last time! Lol! Your knees must be holding up to tackle something like Helvellyn, perhaps next time you'll be running up! 😉 I watched you and Mountain Mike quite recently ascend via Striding Edge, I just hope that when I reach Mikes age I'll still be able to do things like that! Atb Anthony
Absolutely, me too Anthony, I struggled to keep up with him! I was over the moon the way my knee held up and not aftereffects either, I really believe you need to keep it moving and build up those muscles around it. Good of you to watch Anthony, cheers Alan
Great vlog Alan, keep up the good work .
Thanks very much for watching Carol and real nice of you to leave a comment, very much appreciated. Cheers Alan
Those views just blow your mind. Hopefully one day I'll get up there!
I hope so Shirley and if you do, I hope you get a nice clear day, as the views are amazing. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
great vid... and yep i think thats the route for me if i ever make it up that way... cheers...
Out of all the routes up, that's the shortest but steepest. Impossible to go wrong on this way up and a real nice path to follow. Best of luck if you make it and thank you for watching, cheers Alan
Great 👍
Thanks for the visit, real good of you to watch and comment, really appreciate it, cheers Alan
Great effort that mate its some climb up if I remember correctly. Mind there looked a nice pitch up on Nethermost shame you didn't have the helm with you. Thanks for sharing matey and hope you and the other metalmans are all well 👍. Take care Steve
Thanks very much for watching Steve and all good mate, after a weeks holiday. Like I said in the video, I was supposed to be wildcamping that night but waiting till all 'new' campers get sick lol. Take care buddy, cheers Alan
magical footage,like 126 with a full view Alan
Thanks you so much for stopping by, cheers Alan
Loved the video as always Alan. Always think your videos upload in amazing quality, makes the views look stunning. Loved doing helvellyn, and I also thought Swirral edge was just as hard as striding. Visiting lakes in a couple of weeks and this video got me really excited for it tbf. The mask is amazing to haha, keep it up. Cheers Joe ⛰👍🏻
Thanks for watching Joe and I hope you all get brilliant weather for your trip. I found Swirral Edge worse than Striding Edge to be honest, so you are not alone there buddy. Take care, cheers Alan
funnily enough when i was in the lakes last week i was checking out wyburn car park for a future walk up nethermost pike,dollywagon pike and seat sandall so big thanks for the info, anyway great looking views and pleased too see you back in the lakes, atb nigel ps that mask lol
It would be perfect for that walk Nigel to be fair and I would use that one myself, if I ever wanted to do that walk. Lond video for me but it was a long day, thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan
It's amazing how you can get so many views in such a short amount of time. I am always so impressed with that. Wow, that is one bright jacket! Looks like a really steep climb!
It's the shortest route to the top Josh but the steepest and I was blowing way before I made it to the summit lol. Good of you to stop by buddy, cheers Alan
Well done Alan! Smashed it, a cracking return. As someone who is not good with heights this route looked great 👍
If you want to get away from those edges, this route is perfect, so easy to follow and the fastest way up. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment, cheers Alan
Alan METALMAN - Outdoors great to hear that Alan! It’s on the list for sure. Always a good watch Alan, I try to comment when I can but watch you in the big screen 👍 super star Mr MetalMan 👍
Well done Alan, great stuff buddy, I know what you mean about fitness level, mine has dropped considerably.. Great video once again, and glad to see you smiling. ATB Dave 👍
Thanks for watching Dave and I cannot stop smiling in the Lakes, brilliant to get a proper hike in as well, without any trouble with my knee. Take care buddy, cheers Alan
There you go Alan teasing me with those fantastic views in the Lake District. Absolutely amazing place.
Thanks for stopping by Max and a real good day, despite the misty conditions, real pleased to get a big hike under my belt this year and my knee holding up as well. Take care buddy, cheers Alan
nice one alan. goes to prove you don't have to stomp up them hills as long as you get there in the end & still get that sense of achievement . good to go up a different route as well. I spotted hard tarn down below (one of my best wild camps) when you went over nethermost pike.dont like the sound of police moving people on. take it easy .
Very true, put me off a bit I must say when you hear the police being involved. I know the reason why, with so many idiots leaving rubbish and trashing the place but we are not all like that. Real good of you to watch and comment, cheers Alan
Great to see you survived that serious hike after your recovery, Alan! Beautiful views are always worth the relentless uphill hike. The feeling when you see the clouds and mist roll in 🙈 I hope you are happy and well! Mari
Always happy Mari and so pleased to get a proper hike under my belt again, as well as my knee holding up as well. Real nice of you to stop by and comment, really appreciate it, take care and enjoy Dorset, cheers Alan
Sterling effort Alan, I love watching your videos, chilled out and great views, I never rush on the hills, life is a rush in itself, I too thank the gods when I have a safe trip, keep up the great videos, stay safe. 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks very much for watching Peter and I always like to take my time, can never understand the people who are always rushing around in the hills, I just like to chill out and take it all in, cheers Alan
Think I might have been one of them people who turned back mate 😂, looked very steep to me, you did well doing that after not getting out for so long and your knee too, looks a cracking mountain to climb though, I'll have to do it one day, all the best 👍
I was real pleased that my knee stood up to it and again this week on Scafell Pike, fingers crossed it stops that way. It is a steep way to the top but the fastest, thanks for watching Gaz, cheers Alan
I feel very happy to watch you climbing for a long time. After a long time, you seem to be a little nervous about climbing. This mountain looks like a very high place. Clouds are spread over the mountains. It's so funny to say that you're 30 minutes older when you climb a mountain. I think your are 30 minutes younger. The mountain seems to give you happiness and energy. You look happier than ever. I sincerely hope that you will continue to enjoy your life like this. 4
I always feel so happy and thankful when I am out in the mountains and so pleased to get a big hike in, after so long, due to lock down. Thank you for watching and your great comment, take care, cheers Alan
Helvellyn is a tremendous peak, great to come with you on your hike Alan! You had some stunning views along the way...and why would you want to run instead of walk? Each to their own! Cheers, Simon😎👍
Haha, yes, my running days are long gone, so my knees tell me! It was a long day but one I really enjoyed, great to get back out on a proper hike again. Thanks for watching Simon, cheers Alan
Thanks Alan, that was fantastic ‐ I've done helvellyn many times, your video was like meeting an old friend....it doesn't matter which peak is which, its all equally awe inspiring..love the mask, where do I place my order!! Thanks again, T 🙂
Haha, I got it done for a laugh, it was one of those printing places you see on Google, My Picture I think. Good of you to watch Tony and real pleased you enjoyed it buddy, take care, cheers Alan
Big walk that Alan well done, I bet you paid for it the day after 🙈 Well done pal, great vid ATB Phil 👍
Thanks Phil and funny enough, I was OK the next day, real pleased and no knees issues either. Must admit, I was knackered at the time and that walk back to the car was never ending lol. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan
That's the route I had pland to do when I go in August on way back from my Scotland trip. Brill vid it's so beautiful up there
It's the quickest and the easiest route to follow Tina, very steep but if you keep stopping for a breather, no problem at all. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
A good old walk up there Alan, I bet that gave the engines a good blow out! I love that undulating plateau across the tops, it’s a great reward for all the hard work. Have the wild campers upset someone over there ?
Been a heck of a lot of damage and rubbish left with 'new' campers, which has caused a negative reaction unfortunately. A you know, we are not all like that but do not want to be tarred by the same brush, so going to wait a few weeks before I camp again. Thanks very much for watching, cheers ALan
Alan METALMAN - Outdoors I just had a read up about it and it sounds a right mess. Just hope that it doesn’t spoil it for everyone. They used to drum this stuff into us when we were kids at school, “Keep Britain tidy” it was everywhere. They should start a campaign on that again and re introduce standards.
Such a beautiful area! How do you not have any bears around there?
Good question, there used to be but many, many years ago - thank goodness lol. Thanks you so much for stopping by, cheers Alan
Nice video Alan. Planning a similar route in the next couple of weeks. 👍
Best of luck and I hope you get some decent weather, it has been pants lately. Take care and thank you for watching, cheers Alan
I love the instant pretty sights 😍
Everywhere I’ve gone recently my heart has been pounding like mad unfitness is so not fun 😂
I wouldn’t fancy being the cop having to climb all over the place looking for wild campers haha
I’m gonna leave this to play in full whilst I do some cleaning up and get the dinner one 💖
Thanks very much for watching Claire, that's very nice of you and I was real pleased to her a proper hike in for the first time since lock down ended, cheers Alan
Came over as promised - Damian 👍🏕
Thanks real good of you and I really appreciate you watching and commenting, appreciate it, cheers Alan
Alan METALMAN - Outdoors no problem!
I did not think you were going to get any views when you first got up there, it was so foggy. But it turned out really nice.
Ha ha, me too, so real pleased it opened up a bit when I got to the top. I have been there 4 times and only had a perfect view once lol. Thanks very much for stopping by, cheers Alan
Hey Alan - great to see you out and about again. Funnily enough, striding edge & Helvellyn are firmly on my radar - possibly next trip hopefully after a Bikepacking trip. So great to see this. Great vid as normal - Possibly meet up one day for a joint venture somewhere? Anyway - all the best Adam By the way - Loving the Mask 👌🏻
Sounds great, as long as you can wait for an oldie lol. It's a great hike over the edges, as long as you get the right conditions and to be honest, I found going down over the edge worst than coming over it. Real nice of you to watch and comment Adam, appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan
Awesome Video, Im thinking of doing it this weekend.
Forcast looking good so I hope you do and have the same incredible views. Thanks very much for watching and commenting, take care, cheers Alan
Done it today, a long day setting off from Hartlepool 6am but what a Fantastic day, just amazing. I gave you a mention lol in my video which i will edit and post up in a few days. Thanks for your great video, all the best Ian
@@bodgeroutdoors3161 - brilliant and the, weather looked canny as well. I had the sniffles yesterday, so binned a trip to the Lakes but I will look out for your video 👍
all the fod giving mystical feeling must be very cold. there are people also hiking there
Very mystical feeling indeed and a bit spooky when there is only you there.
Fantastic!!!! I think you should match your fitness levels to mine and then you will feel a lot, lot better about your own fitness levels, lol... So impressed with the sheer stubbornness you show on getting up these difficult fells, a bit like myself at times... I take my hat off to you... I have that app on my phone and pay for the map but not really used it so will check out that link... Fantastic views, you always film them well, just got me a GoPro 8 and fiddling still, not used it yet propper, but hope it helps me get better footage like yours... Loved this one, took me three sittings to get through it due to time but worth it...
Thanks very much for watching and your very kind words, which I really appreciate. I was like you with Viewranger but Trevs video is brilliant, real easy to follow and I now use Viewranger all the time now. Good luck with the Hero 8 Black and I look forward to seeing the results, cheers Alan
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You cracked a hard challenge there for a first time big walk since under the knife. Great views.
Did you park where the ice cream van normally parks up, was it there when you got back ?
I parked at Swirls car park and at 07.00, when I got there, it was not there or when I got back either, mores the pity, I would have murdered a 99 lol! I was over the moon to get back injury free and feeling real good (although, knackered), thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan
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Thank you very much for watching, real good of you, cheers Alan
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I always support your healthy and wonderful life with the mountain. my dear.
Thanks very much for watching and your very kind words, something I really appreciate. With the lock down in the UK, it seems like a lifetime since I was out climbing mountains, something I really miss. Take care, cheers Alan
Looked a bit of slog getting up and down but at least it opened up for you a little to get some views... and the clouds always add a bit of atmosphere. How did the knee hold up? I am guessing it was better than expected as you seem to have done Scafell Pike not too long afterwards. View Ranger looks good but my phone is out of the ark (well not quite that old but old enough to be next to useless). I was going to do a wild camp last weekend and gave it up as I was knackered after 18-19 miles... surprising how much fitness is lost because of lockdown. I was doing ok until the last mile and then it suddenly hit me all at once... but looks like you just took your time and why not? What's the rush, we're out there to enjoy the place and soak it all in... who wants to rush the views? The only time to rush is when you are racing the sun light. Take care. Alice
My knee held up real well, as it did on Scarfell and Skiddaw (thank goodness) and I know what you mean about fitness, when I did this last year with Trev from Summit or Nothing, we jumped into the cars at the end and drove to Grasmere, where we put on camping packs and hiked to Easedale Tarn and apart from a hernia, I felt as fit as a fiddle - this virus has a lot to answer for. Thanks for watching Alice, cheers Alan
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Thanks and welcome, real nice of you taking the time to watch and comment, really appreciate it, cheers Alan
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Thanks very much for watching and commenting, very much appreciated and very nice of you. Take care, cheers Alan
That's one that I would like to go up, looks steep enough to me Alan on camera, great to see families out and about. Good to see that you've still got it mate and can get up there with that knee. Great views down even with a little mist. I'd take that over no view. Amazing views towards the end too Alan. Love it. Lee
Thanks very much for watching Lee and your kind words buddy, really appreciate it. Yeah, I still got it, just in smaller does's nowadays lol. Take care buddy, cheers Alan