High Crag stands overlooking the top end of Grisedale, in between Nethermost Pike and Dollywaggon Pike in the north-eastern part of the Lake District. The main Helvellyn ridge bridleway passes the top of it as it makes its way to Dollywagon Pike.
Most of the Helvellyn ridge routes use this area as a descent off the ridge:
This is a technical and strenuous route taking you to the summit and back of England’s highest peak legally accessible by mountain bike, Helvellyn.
Although this shouldn't be attempted by the faint-hearted, the promise of 1,077m of descending offers enough motivation to make all the climbing worth it. This combined with the breathtaking views across the Lake District and as far as Scotland on a clear day should be enough to put Helvellyn firmly on any serious mountain biker's to-do list. So what are you waiting for?
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