Date: 10 Feb 2026 10:03am
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
Areas of water-ice and compact snow on the plateau requiring care and spikes
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Taken on: 11 Feb 2026 12:49
Location: Swirral Edge
Remaining snow and ice on the upper part of Swirral Edge is unavoidable and due to refreeze into tomorrow, spikes and ax
Date: 09 Feb 2026 03:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
The remaining snow cover on Helvellyn predominately on north through east aspects
Date: 08 Feb 2026 01:00pm
Taken at: East Face of Helvellyn
Areas of neve (refrozen snow ice) still surviving above 800m despite the thaw
Date: 07 Feb 2026 12:30pm
Taken at: East Face of Helvellyn
Exploring the east face of Helvellyn as the thaw arrives
Date: 06 Feb 2026 12:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn path from Greenside
Verglas & ice covered paths above 600m where the snow has been compressed beneath walkers feet
Date: 05 Feb 2026 01:00pm
Taken at: East Face of Helvellyn
Enjoying the security of crampons on the neve (Snow ice)
Date: 04 Feb 2026 10:45am
Taken at: Red Tarn
Full snow cover but poor visibility
Date: 03 Feb 2026 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit shelter
The summit is just 30m away but not visible.
Date: 02 Feb 2026 12:00pm
Taken at: Dalton's Drift
Aprox 900m and an indicator of the cornice build up overlooking Brown Cove (East) between Lower Man and Swirral Edge top
Date: 01 Feb 2026 12:30pm
Taken at: Red Tarn & Helvellyn headwall