Date: 20 Mar 2015 12:15pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The Helvellyn summit cairn and cross-shelter. Very little snow on the plateau now.
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Taken on: 20 Mar 2015 12:25
Location: Top of Swirral Edge
The view down the exit to Swirral Edge today. Still an unavoidable bank of steep hard snow.
Date: 19 Mar 2015 01:00pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Another magnificent day today, albeit too warm (+3 degrees C), with Striding Edge and Red Tarn visible from the summit.
Date: 18 Mar 2015 11:30am
Taken at: Between Lower Man and Helvellyn's summit
Although the cornices are small it is best not to go too close to the edge! To the left are Catstye Cam and Swirral Edge
Date: 17 Mar 2015 01:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The cloud lifted & the sun almost came out on this wonderful view of Red Tarn & Striding Edge with St Sunday Crag behind
Date: 16 Mar 2015 11:35am
Taken at: Near Lower Man on the footpath to Helvellyn
Poor visibility with cloud & snow covered ground combining; this is looking at the edge of the steep drop to Brown Cove!
Date: 15 Mar 2015 12:45pm
Taken at: The Exit to Swirral Edge
Dave, Dave and Ian descending the hard snow on the exit to Swirral Edge - the summit vista was not extensive today!
Date: 14 Mar 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Climbers on the exit to Striding Edge - you'll have to enlarge it to see them & all had crampons & ice axes!
Date: 13 Mar 2015 12:40pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
A slow day along Striding Edge. Very soft, wet snow obscuring footholds. The exit still has hard snow..
Date: 12 Mar 2015 12:20pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Emily tackling the steep bank of hard neve on the exit from Swirral Edge today
Date: 11 Mar 2015 11:10am
Taken at: Red Tarn
Red Tarn and Helvellyn today, showing the extent of the snow on the headwall