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!
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Taken on: 18 Dec 2018 11:45
Location: On the Wythburn Path
Truly dreadful conditions on the fells. Storm-force winds and torrential rain. The assessor gave up soon after this!
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!
Date: 13 Dec 2018 12:55pm
Taken at: The top of Swirral Edge
Still no snow, but a lovely summit view down Swirral Edge to Catstye Cam with Red Tarn and Ullswater in the distance
Date: 12 Dec 2018 11:25am
Taken at: Striding Edge
Glimpses of the exit to Striding Edge through gaps in the cloud. As the picture shows, there's still no snow!
Date: 11 Dec 2018 11:30am
Taken at: Striding Edge near High Spying How
An atmospheric day! Not the best for either views, or photographs! Wet rock along Striding Edge.
Date: 10 Dec 2018 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit shelter
A wintery feel to Helvellyn's summit with a scattering of snow above 900m