Date: 17 Dec 2023 12:14pm
Taken at: Carl Side
Another day of poor visibility in the higher fells
Gallery
Taken on: 18 Dec 2023 11:10
Location: Raise summit
Raise summit cairn on another wet and windy day!
Date: 15 Dec 2023 11:20am
Taken at: Near Browncove Crags on the Swirrls route up Helvellyn
A little scrambling is involved to avoid this steep bank of snow blocking the popular Swirrls path up Helvellyn.
Date: 14 Dec 2023 12:30pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Yesterday's extensive verglas (thin ice) on the summit plateau has gone; only isolated patches of hard & icy snow remain
Date: 13 Dec 2023 12:15pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Verglas (thin ice) coating rocks made for difficult ground conditions even here on the summit plateau.
Date: 12 Dec 2023 10:30am
Taken at: Swirls Steep
Steep banks of snow covering the popular Swirls path but other options are available
Date: 11 Dec 2023 02:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Red Tarn and a patchwork of thawing snow
Date: 09 Dec 2023 09:55am
Taken at: Grizedale Pike
Looking south east towards Outerside and Stile End
Date: 08 Dec 2023 12:15pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Mixed ground conditions again along the edges with bare wet rock, soft wet snow, slush & compacted ice - all slippery!
Date: 07 Dec 2023 12:35pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The snow is now soft, wet and thawing at all levels. No view from here on Swirral Edge today!
Date: 06 Dec 2023 11:55am
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Well equipped climbers on Swirral Edge with Catstye Cam, Red Tarn & Striding Edge's shadow cast in the snow.