Date: 05 Jan 2020 12:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Looking back down the ridge
Gallery
Taken on: 06 Jan 2020 11:50
Location: Striding Edge
Had the edges & summit totally to myself! A combination of the first week in January, driving rain & a strong crosswind
Date: 04 Jan 2020 12:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Looking back down the ridge
Date: 03 Jan 2020 12:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
Looking towards Helvellyn
Date: 02 Jan 2020 10:32am
Taken at: Underneath Catstye Cam
Contouring into Brown Cove
Date: 01 Jan 2020 12:00pm
Taken at: Catstye Cam
Looking SW towards Striding Edge and Helvellyn
Date: 30 Dec 2019 11:59pm
Taken at: Exit to Striding Edge
The classic view of Striding Edge from its exit. This snow is now avoidable by going to the south - right in the picture
Date: 30 Dec 2019 12:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The remaining patch of tricky consolidated snow at the top of Swirral Edge
Date: 29 Dec 2019 12:00pm
Taken at: Brown Cove Crags
An example of the remaining snowpack on a north facing aspect above Brown Cove Crags
Date: 28 Dec 2019 12:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
A view of the remaining snowpack on the East face of Helvellyn
Date: 27 Dec 2019 12:50pm
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
The unavoidable snow at Swirral Edge's exit had frozen overnight, so descending it safely requires care and an ice axe.