Date: 11 Apr 2016 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
Taken on 10th April, showing the extent of the snow on the Helvellyn summit plateau.
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Taken on: 12 Apr 2016 02:00
Location: Col at head of Nethermost Cove
Showing the extent of the snow on the path between Helvellyn and Nethermost Pike
Date: 10 Apr 2016 02:30pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Looking down Swirral Edge. Note the difference between the snow-free south-facing slopes, and snow-packed north slopes
Date: 09 Apr 2016 11:30am
Taken at: Red Tarn
Showing the extent of the snow on the Helvellyn headwall, with Striding Edge to the left and Swirral Edge to the right
Date: 08 Apr 2016 12:00pm
Taken at: Top of Keppel Cove zigzags
Looking into Brown Cove towards Catstycam, Helvellyn, and Lower Man. Photo taken April 7th.
Date: 07 Apr 2016 12:40pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
An accident waiting to happen. Too many people tackling these steep snow slopes without an ice axe or crampons.
Date: 07 Apr 2016 12:20pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The summit shelter today. Showing the snow piling up on the extended cornices, and the scoured plateau
Date: 05 Apr 2016 01:00pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Swirral Edge's exit on Tuesday - this old snow will now be overlaid with fresh snow which is still falling!
Date: 05 Apr 2016 12:25pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Looking along the east face (honestly!) Could not tell if it is still corniced, so please just keep off such snow!
Date: 02 Apr 2016 12:30pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Striding Edge's length is now wet rock. Compare the snow-free S facing side with the snow covered N. Exit still snowy.
Date: 31 Mar 2016 01:05pm
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
The cloud briefly cleared revealing Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam and a walker preparing for the icy conditions on the exit.