We thoroughly enjoyed the sunrise climbing experience at Helvellyn, the third-highest peak in England. Lathan is an experienced and delightful guide.
Before the climb, Lathan sent us a comprehensive list of the clothes and equipment to pack, all necessary for the journey. Finding the car park in the dark was challenging when there was no signal for Google Maps, but Lathan's description was clear for us to find it, and he was waiting at the entrance with his headlight on for us to spot him.
The route wasn't too difficult, but Lathan gave us enough time to rest on the way up and down.
Although we hoped to see the sunrise, it was too foggy. Lathan did offer a cancellation a few days before if we didn't want to risk the fog, but we were more than happy to go ahead, and when we saw the Thirlmere and the hilly scene on the way down in the dawn, our effort was all worth it.
It was a unique experience and we highly recommend it. We would not have done it without Lathan's guide.