Helvellyn Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.79 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4,774 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4,754 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,097 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 587 ft
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Waypoints

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  57. S/E : mi 11.79 - alt. 715 ft

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