Gallery

Date: 01 Mar 2017 11:20am

Taken at: Bottom of Swirral Edge

The view back up Swirral Edge showing the extent of the snow on the ridge and at the head of Brown Cove

Date: 28 Feb 2017 11:55am

Taken at: Near High Spying Howe - the start of Striding Edge

Glimpses of Helvellyn's Headwall and Striding Edge as cloud lifted. Snowpack is still soft - and beautiful!

Date: 27 Feb 2017 12:20pm

Taken at: The exit to Striding Edge

The cloud briefly cleared revealing an unexpected glimpse of Striding Edge & the soft snow & hail that fell overnight.

Date: 26 Feb 2017 12:00pm

Taken at: 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: 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!)

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