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From the car park by the lake on the main road take the path up Helvellyn. This is the easy way
for those
that want to avoid Striding Edge. Stop on the shoulder and admire the view back across the lake
to Skiddaw. Here topped in
autumn snow. Notice how Skiddaw has its own little cloud like a cap. It is often like this.