The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Helm Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 405m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Helm Crag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
Helm Crag reaches 405m (1,329ft) on the north side of Grasmere, where Easedale meets the main valley. Its rocky crest carries the outcrops people call the Lion and the Lamb, seen from the road over Dunmail Raise. Gibson Knott lies 1.2km north-west along the ridge. It is a Wainwright and Birkett.
You walk out of Grasmere along Easedale Road and climb a steep, pitched path up the south-east end of the fell. The ridge continues over Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, and many walkers make a round back down Far Easedale.
The true summit is the Howitzer, a tilted block of rock at the north-west end of the crest. Reaching its top needs an exposed scramble, and Wainwright himself never stood on it. Most walkers stop at its foot, which is a sensible choice in wind or wet weather.
Helm Crag is 405 m (1,329 ft) high with 72 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY326093. It is the 61st highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Gibson Knott (1.2 km), Steel Fell (1.9 km) and Silver How (2.7 km).
Is Helm Crag suitable for beginners?
Yes, as far as the summit ridge. The climb from Grasmere is short and steep, and the final rock of the Howitzer is an exposed scramble you can skip.
What is the Howitzer on Helm Crag?
It is the rock tower at the north-west end of the summit ridge and the true highest point. Climbing it needs a short, exposed scramble.
Can you combine Helm Crag with other fells?
Yes. Follow the ridge 1.2km north-west to Gibson Knott, then on to Calf Crag, and return down Far Easedale.
How high is Helm Crag?
Helm Crag is 405 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Helm Crag?
Helm Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Helm Crag?
Peakify lists 1 route for Helm Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Helm Crag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Helm Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Helm Crag reaches 405m (1,329ft) on the north side of Grasmere, where Easedale meets the main valley. Its rocky crest carries the outcrops people call the Lion and the Lamb, seen from the road over Dunmail Raise. Gibson Knott lies 1.2km north-west along the ridge. It is a Wainwright and Birkett.
You walk out of Grasmere along Easedale Road and climb a steep, pitched path up the south-east end of the fell. The ridge continues over Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, and many walkers make a round back down Far Easedale.
The true summit is the Howitzer, a tilted block of rock at the north-west end of the crest. Reaching its top needs an exposed scramble, and Wainwright himself never stood on it. Most walkers stop at its foot, which is a sensible choice in wind or wet weather.
Helm Crag is 405 m (1,329 ft) high with 72 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY326093. It is the 61st highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Gibson Knott (1.2 km), Steel Fell (1.9 km) and Silver How (2.7 km).
Is Helm Crag suitable for beginners?
Yes, as far as the summit ridge. The climb from Grasmere is short and steep, and the final rock of the Howitzer is an exposed scramble you can skip.
What is the Howitzer on Helm Crag?
It is the rock tower at the north-west end of the summit ridge and the true highest point. Climbing it needs a short, exposed scramble.
Can you combine Helm Crag with other fells?
Yes. Follow the ridge 1.2km north-west to Gibson Knott, then on to Calf Crag, and return down Far Easedale.
How high is Helm Crag?
Helm Crag is 405 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Helm Crag?
Helm Crag is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Helm Crag?
Peakify lists 1 route for Helm Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Helm Crag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Helm Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
