Date: 18 Jan 2017 02:00pm Taken at: Helvellyn summit trig pillar The view back towards the summit from the trig pillar, showing no snow at all on the East Face headwall
Date: 17 Jan 2017 11:45am Taken at: Striding Edge The cloud slightly lifted to reveal how little snow remains - there's still an unavoidable patch on Striding Edge's exit
Date: 16 Jan 2017 12:50pm Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn Similar view as Sunday's pic to illustrate the effect of the continuing thaw up to & inc summit level - where +3 degrees
Date: 15 Jan 2017 12:20pm Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn Snow is thawing at all levels incl the E facing headwall. +4 degrees C & raining on the summit - and on the camera lens!
Date: 14 Jan 2017 12:00pm Taken at: Striding Edge Gusty wind across Striding Edge which was covered in frost, soft snow/hail, compacted snow or nothing! Windslab on exit.
Date: 13 Jan 2017 12:05pm Taken at: Swirral Edge Mixed conditions along Swirral including bare rock! Soft snow&hail blown about with S&E slopes having greatest coverage.
Date: 12 Jan 2017 12:20pm Taken at: Helvellyn Summit Red Tarn from the summit plateau. Note the beginnings of the cornice - keep well back folks!
Date: 11 Jan 2017 12:10pm Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn Cracks in the small cornice along the headwall. It may have dropped/thawed by Sunday but if not don't step on such snow!
Date: 11 Jan 2017 12:00pm Taken at: Swirral Edge Spindrift being blasted across Red Tarn on 60mph gusts
Date: 10 Jan 2017 01:00pm Taken at: Swirral Edge A glimpse through the hillfog of the Helvellyn headwall from Swirral Edge