Date: 25 Feb 2017 12:25pm
Taken at: By the Gough Memorial at the exit to Striding Edge
Extensive thaw at all levels; +3 degrees and raining on the summit. Remaining snow is soft & very wet (as were walkers!)
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Taken on: 26 Feb 2017 12:00
Location: Summit of Helvellyn
The summit to myself on a Sunday in half-term! The thaw continues - majority of remaining snow on E & N facing aspects.
Date: 24 Feb 2017 02:05pm
Taken at: Near the exit to Striding Edge
Lucas filming the classic view of Striding Edge. Exit has unavoidable patches of deep, soft snow. Ice on summit plateau.
Date: 23 Feb 2017 10:55am
Taken at: Swirral Edge
A slight clearing on the descent of Swirral Edge gave this view, showing the extent of the fresh snow
Date: 22 Feb 2017 12:20pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Lower Man
The view from Lower Man down the north ridge towards Whiteside. Currently no snow, but Storm Doris may change this!
Date: 21 Feb 2017 12:10pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Very slippery rock on both Swirral and Striding Edges today. This is the top of Swirral, looking down.
Date: 20 Feb 2017 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Another poor visibility day on Helvellyn. Showing a total lack of snow along Striding Edge
Date: 19 Feb 2017 01:00pm
Taken at: Blencathra summit
Looking down the top of Hall's Fell Ridge from the summit of Blencathra. No snow today!
Date: 18 Feb 2017 02:20pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit shelter
Our 'winter skills' group today, learning about poor visibility on the summit of Helvellyn
Date: 17 Feb 2017 12:45pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The path leading up towards Swirral Edge, completely free of snow at this height
Date: 16 Feb 2017 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
Richard on the summit of Helvellyn today, showing the snow on the headwall, but thawed elsewhere