Date: 21 Mar 2018 11:00am
Taken at: Birkhouse Moor heading towards The Hole in't Wall
Patchy nature of the snow at & above 700m. Noticeable contrast between S & N facing aspects. Snow seen here remains hard
Gallery
Taken on: 22 Mar 2018 02:00
Location: East face of Helvellyn
The Helvellyn Edges and east face from the slopes of Castycam
Date: 20 Mar 2018 11:45am
Taken at: The Swirrls footpath up Helvellyn by Browncove Crags
John on the unavoidable steep hard snow by Browncove crags which still requires an ice axe & crampons to navigate safely
Date: 18 Mar 2018 01:00pm
Taken at: Near Helvellyn Lower Man
Cornices on the N facing slopes of Helvellyn's summit plateau with Catstye Cam and Swirral Edge behind.
Date: 18 Mar 2018 12:45pm
Taken at: Near the top of Swirral Edge
Rime encrusted rocks with the shadow of Striding Edge on a frozen, snow covered Red Tarn.
Date: 17 Mar 2018 02:20pm
Taken at: Just below the top of Swirral Edge
The buttresses & the rocks of Helvellyn's Headwall were covered in ice today sandwiched between old, hard, icy snow.
Date: 16 Mar 2018 12:40pm
Taken at: Exit to Striding Edge
Pete (John Muir Trust) on the unavoidable, steep, hard snow guarding Striding Edge's exit. Crampons & ice axe essential!
Date: 15 Mar 2018 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Little Man
A quick glimpse through the clouds past some rather soggy looking cornices towards Catstycam & Swirral Edge
Date: 14 Mar 2018 11:30am
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
Looking down into the depths of Red Tarn and a wintery looking Striding Edge
Date: 13 Mar 2018 12:15pm
Taken at: Top of Brown Cove Crags
Helvellyn Lower Man gives a good indication of the amount of snow still on the high fells.
Date: 12 Mar 2018 12:30pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
Not that lovely out there today. Thawing conditions, rain at all levels, with a bit of sleet on high fells.