Date: 20 Dec 2018 02:00pm
Taken at: Bottom of Swirral Edge
The Red Tarn Corrie with the majority of snow deposited on a NE aspect above 800m
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Taken on: 21 Dec 2018 12:40
Location: Exit to Swirral Edge
Looking down on the soft, wet snow on Swirral Edge. It would only take a slight drop in temp for this snow to freeze.
Date: 19 Dec 2018 12:36pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
'Winter' skills clients Rosie and Nick enjoying their first ascent of Helvellyn today. Note the lack of snow or ice.
Date: 19 Dec 2018 12:35pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
The top of the Red Tarn headwall, showing the tiny amount of snow currently present on Helvellyn.
Date: 18 Dec 2018 11:45am
Taken at: On the Wythburn Path
Truly dreadful conditions on the fells. Storm-force winds and torrential rain. The assessor gave up soon after this!
Date: 17 Dec 2018 11:45am
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
A thick coating of water ice still covering the high fells today. A little fresh snow too. Proper winter conditions!
Date: 16 Dec 2018 01:55pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit trig pillar
After yesterday's frozen rain, the Helvellyn trig pillar was encased in ice today
Date: 16 Dec 2018 01:50pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Looking up the final rocky slope to the top of Swirral Edge today
Date: 15 Dec 2018 01:05pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
Our winter skills course clients at Red Tarn today, the highest we got on the fell
Date: 15 Dec 2018 01:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
Frozen rain and water blowing off the tarn forming on grass at the water's edge
Date: 14 Dec 2018 12:50pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Glorious day! The summit shelter, Striding Edge to the left & St Sunday Crag behind. It'll look very different tomorrow!