Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike & Dollywagon Pike. The Lake District. 24th April 2024

A walk starting from Wythburn car Park near Thirlmere in the Lake District.
The walk follows a clear path starting direct from the car park and heads up to Nethermost Pike (891m). We then follow the ridge to the Birkett of High Crag (884m) and the Wainwright summit of Dollywagon Pike (858m).
From Dollywagon Pike we return back along the ridge, skirting around Nethermost Pike before heading up to Helvellyn (950m)
After enjoying the views from Helvellyn ( and bumping into our friend Vince)
we return to Wythburn car park using the same path as the outward route.
A superb walk.
Distance is around 6.5 miles.

[@peterh8970]

Simply spectacular Eddie! Fantastic views all around, and the aerial shots are just superb. Thanks for another great video, and for sharing your day. You have captured the splendour of the place so well. I've been looking forward to watching this one for a couple of days. I did the path up from wythburn years ago, some great memories. Hope to get back up there in a few weeks. All the best to you both.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Peter, thanks for such positive comments, it is appreciated. This was our first time back in the Lakes in nearly a year and we really enjoyed being back on the fells. We both loved this route and will definitely be doing it again sometime. The views were great all the way. I took the plunge and bought the drone recently to try and add something different to the videos. I am still experimenting with the settings etc. We are hoping to get back over to the Lakes again soon, keep an eye out for us when you are there! Thanks again for watching & for the comments. Best Wishes to you from us both.

[@davidburgess9058]

Hi Eddie & Carol. Great to see you back out in the Lakes. You got fantastic views of Thirlmere, Red Tarn and Ullswater beyond. My particular favourite is of Striding Edge at 5.24. It's absolutely knockout! Great views too of all the surrounding fells. Loved the drone footage. You chose a terrific route with nice easy paths to follow. Even I would struggle to get lost ha. Thanks for sharing & keep on smiling David

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi David, thanks. We both had a great day and it is a route we will definitely be doing again. We had great views all the way. You are right about the view of Striding Edge, it is great to see it from that angle. I am still getting to grips with the drone and testing out different settings etc. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@gm4wha]

Brilliant video and superb drone footage. Love the aerial views of the ridge etc. Never done Helvellyn from Wythburn but certainly looks an interesting route.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. It is a really good route up to Helvellyn. We have done different routes up to Helvellyn and this is one of our favourites. The walk along the ridge to Dollywagon Pike is superb with some stunning views. I am still learning how to use the drone and experimenting with different settings etc. Thanks again for watching & for the positive feedback on the video, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Eddie, Hi Carol, absolutely wonderful, your drone footage is amazing, and the colours and light spectacular. I’ve never notice the contrast between the grass crags of Helvellyn and the brown/grey of the summit plateau before. Thanks as always for sharing your adventure All the b3st Dave 😀⛰🥾

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Dave, thanks. It was great to be back in the Lakes and we both had a great day. We really enjoyed this route and is one we will be doing again. I am still experimenting with the drone and learning how to get the best settings. We are looking forward to getting back on the fells soon. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@ata1811]

Eddie, I think that this is your best one yet. Brilliant scenery and great drone work. You make your routes clear and precise. I look forward to having a go that next month when I travel up from Essex. Keep these videos coming! Top work. Top man! Best wishes to you both Alan Taylor

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Alan, thanks for such positive feedback, it is really appreciated. We both had a great day and loved this route. We will definitely be doing this walk again sometime. It makes all the filming and especially the editing worthwhile when I read comments like this. I am still experimenting and learning with the drone to get the best settings etc. Thanks again for watching & for the comments, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from Carol & myself.

[@ata1811]

⁠Hi Eddie (and Carol) Well four months ago I watched this video. Last month I watched it again in Newfoundland in Canada. Today, I climbed the exact route with some friends! Don’t underestimate how good these videos are AND how helpful they are when planning hikes. It was exactly as you said it would be (except the parking meter in the car park was VERY temperamental!! I wish I knew how to attach some photos. The view over St Sunday Crag from Dollywagon Pike was magnificent! Keep them coming and thank you again for posting your videos!! All the very best Alan Taylor

[@giger751]

Thanks great video

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi, thanks. It was a great walk with superb views all the way. We had a great day and it is definitely a route we would do again. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@anthonypayne1]

Stunning views and superb drone shots! Nice one mate👍👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Anthony, thanks. Good to hear from you, hope you are well. We both had a cracking day and really enjoyed being back on the fells. I am still getting to grips with drone and trying out different settings etc. It is a learning curve as you will know from your drone. When my shots are the same quality as yours, I will be happy! Thanks again for watching and commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie & Carol.

[@daveostlemountainman]

heh i was up there about 4pm that day... very quiet for the nice conditions, just sat and watched folk struggle down swirrels edge for a bit.. great content lad, tek care :)

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Dave, we must have just missed you. You are right, it was fairly quiet considering the good weather. We were sitting in the shelter on Helvellyn enjoying the views while having a brew. We had a cracking day. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@freespirit6209]

Wonderful to see you out and about again Eddie and Carol. Greetings from Derbyshire!

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi, really good to hear from you, hope you are well? This was our first time back in the Lake District for nearly a year and we both had a really good day. Hopefully we will not leave it as long before we get back on the fells again! The route was really good with great views all the way. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@freespirit6209]

Thanks Eddie, doing well here, ready to make the most of the spring and summer. Loved the video. Yours are always such a breath of fresh air for the mind. Good luck with the drone - such fragile things!

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@freespirit6209 Thanks, yes it seems to have been a long winter, we are all ready for some nice weather! I must admit, I feel a bit nervous flying the drone, I suppose I have to learn to trust the technology! Take care.

[@chrisk3488]

Fantastic day for it 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Chris, we had a great day and really enjoyed the route. Great views all the way! Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@MountainZulu]

What a fabulous insight into the vastness of the that particular lakeland landscape mannn. Amazing how flat the top of Helvellyn actually appears from the air. Awesome scenes, wonderful narration and excellent labelling as ever. Keep up the good work Team Caisley. Now then those two chaps you met look a bit dodgy, especially that Ian fella :) Ha ha......... Always a pleasure to bump into you two lovely people up in the Cumbrian mountains, even better when we get included in your movies! Best wishes your number one Fan, Vince aka Mountain Zulu .

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Vince, yes definitely two dodgy looking fellas we met on Helvellyn, ha! Don't know if you noticed, but I captured you and Ian walking towards the summit of Helvellyn after you completed Striding Edge ( I didn't realise it was you at the time) It was great to see you. We had a superb day and really enjoyed this route. Definitely a walk we will be doing again. Thanks again for watching & for the positive feedback, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from Carol & me.

[@MountainZulu]

@@eddiecaisley5746 hello Eddie... yes I thought that was us two coming up towards you at the summit and again heading off down Swirral edge as you circled the summit with the drone....👍🏼🌄😁🙏🏼

[@daveephraim6194]

You couldn't have picked a better day , absolutely stunning scenery captured with the drone . Appreciate the time and effort in uploading this.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Dave, thanks. I think this was one of the only days in April when we saw a bit of sunshine! We really enjoyed this route and is definitely a walk we will do again. I am still getting to grips with the drone and still working out the best settings etc. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@davebirds5667]

Hi Eddie, excellent video as always, it’s great to see you both out again 👍 & you’ve got a drone now 😃 You pick a great day. This is one of my favourite areas, Dollywagon & Nethermost, I need to go back & make a video for the channel. Take care ATB Dave

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Dave, thanks. It was great to be back on the Lake District Fells again. We both had a great day and really enjoyed this route. The views were superb all the way. I am still getting used to the drone and experimenting with the best settings etc. Thanks again for watching & for the positive comments, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@andrewlonsdale..walkingthewalk]

Well would you believe it Eddie appears and the weather gods start smiling again....Great to see you both back out and looking well...been getting your pilots license aswell ...brilliant footage Eddie...ATB Andrew ⛰️👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Andrew, yes, the weather gods were kind to us for this walk, it was one of those rare days where the sun was visible., ha! Just bought the drone recently and still getting to grips with the settings etc. Carol just wants to go for a walk, but I spend half the day with cameras, drones etc!! We really enjoyed being back on the fells. Thanks again Andrew for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@nick1065]

Superb stuff Eddie. We did Helvellyn from Swirls a few years ago and found it a bit easy so this is the route we’ll do this year when we come up in July. Love the drone footage btw…reckon it might give Ashley a few ideas!!! Nick and Liz

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Nick, thanks. We both enjoyed this route, it is easy to follow with great views all the way. The views from all the Fells on the route were superb. I am still learning how to use the drone and experimenting with different settings. You are right, it might give Ashley a few ideas. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Best wishes to you and Liz from us both.

[@atrampinthehills.841]

good walk folks...hoping to get up there soon

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Steve, thanks. We both enjoyed this route, a bit steep in places heading up, but we'll worth it. It Has been nearly a year since we were at the Lakes, hopefully we will not wait as long to be back on the fells again. Thanks again for watching and commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@Butchyboysadventures]

Cracking hike up guys drone shot were the buisness there eddy from all directions never went up this route before but need to bag dollywagon so will try this route cheers for that buddy good stuff 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks, it is a really good route up with cracking views. We both had a great day. Still learning how to use the drone properly and trying different settings to see what works best. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@Muddipaws1308]

Eddie this is Epic. I love it. Desperate to get back in the mountains How on earth did you get those drone shots with no one else about

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Julie, thanks. Hope you are well. This was our first time back in the Lakes since last May (2023) so it was really good to get back on the fells again. We both loved this route and had a great day. Think I just got lucky with the drone shots. I am still learning how to use the drone, and still experimenting with different settings. Thanks again for watching & for the positive comments, it is always appreciated. Take care & Best Wishes from us both.

[@ashleyjarnold]

Great to see you back in the Lake District, Eddie! Should I mention the weather?!! Though I did notice you had the gloves on so it must have been a bit chilly. Tremendous hike, really loved your route up. The picture of you and Carol overlooking Thirlmere was outstanding. You seem to have mastered the drone very quickly too and the overhead views from the tops were superb. Hopefully you will be back again soon!! Regards, Ashley

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Ashley, thanks, yes it was a bit chilly as we got higher up. It was a great route up, with superb views all the way. It is definitely a walk we will be doing again. I am still getting to grips with the drone and experimenting with different settings. It is trial and error, but I have been enjoying learning about drone photography/filming. We both had a great day and enjoyed being back on the fells, we are already looking forward to going back again! Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@ashleyjarnold]

It looked like you both were very comfortable with the climb up! I have a short version video coming out tomorrow of a walk I did in the Mournes last week - it nearly finished me with hiking!! so tough.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@ashleyjarnold Looking forward to seeing your latest video, we both enjoy watching your adventures in the Mournes. Sounds like a tough one!!

[@ashleyjarnold]

29k!! it was brutal.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@ashleyjarnold 29k, knackered even thinking about that!!!

[@hikingmatt4113]

Great video Eddie. This is a route I’ve potentially got lined up for the summer so it’s a good insight as always. The drone footage is exceptional! Is it a new drone? All the best, Matt

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Matt, it is a great route with fantastic views. We both said after the walk that we would definitely do this walk again. I bought the drone a few weeks back and I am still learning how to use it properly and still experimenting with the settings. It is just trial and error. At this rate I am going need a bigger bag for the camera gear! Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Hopefully we can catch up in the summer. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@hikingmatt4113]

@@eddiecaisley5746 Yes it does look a lovely route. Im hoping to come down via Grisedale Tarn as that’s somewhere I’ve not been to yet. I’ll hopefully have a Go Pro by summer, but then a drone does certainly capture a lot in The Lakes! Yes it will be good to catch up in the summer and get a day’s walking in. Take care, Matt