Lake District Sky Trails - Swirral Grind 850
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Swirral Grind 850
The Swirral Grind is an uphill only, vertical-style race held from the King George Playing Field in Patterdale as part of the Rab Helvellyn Skyrunning weekend. The course is a continuous ascent of 6 km with 850 m of climb, finishing at the trig point near the Helvellyn summit.
The route follows steep and stepped paths to the feature known as the "Hole in the Wall", crosses the flats of the Red Tarn Basin, then makes a second ascent to the Swirral Edge ridge. The final section includes easy scrambling to reach the summit area at about 950 m. The course is fully marked and includes a manned checkpoint.
Event services listed by the organiser include a professional Safety Officer and a supporting safety team delivered by Mountain Run, and event delivery by an experienced planning team. The event notes an age minimum of 16 years. Entry information published for this event includes an entry fee of £30 and stated entry open and close dates. The location is within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
