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
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Taken on: 21 Feb 2017 12:10
Location: Top of Swirral Edge
Very slippery rock on both Swirral and Striding Edges today. This is the top of Swirral, looking down.
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
Date: 15 Feb 2017 12:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The view back up Swirral Edge today, showing the rapidly thawing snow along the ridge
Date: 14 Feb 2017 03:55pm
Taken at: Helvellyn's Summit Shelter
The True North team enjoying the summit vista already forgetting the effort to carry all their cameras to the summit!
Date: 13 Feb 2017 12:45pm
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
Several rocks - especially above 850m - were covered in beautiful rime ice - the ice axe is for scale!
Date: 12 Feb 2017 12:10pm
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
Swirral Edge is in winter condition. Descending it meant facing the wind and stinging spindrift. Snow goggles essential!
Date: 11 Feb 2017 11:55am
Taken at: Gough Memorial at the exit to Striding Edge
Navigation challanging -especially on the summit plateau near steep drops. This pic doesn't show the stinging spindrift!