Date: 25 Jan 2024 12:05pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
The "easy" path avoiding Striding Edge's crest had patches of snow & ice covering it making underfoot conditions tricky.
Gallery
Taken on: 26 Jan 2024 12:28
Location: Helvellyn Summit
Looking north towards the trig point and Skiddaw in the distance.
Date: 24 Jan 2024 11:35am
Taken at: Red Tarn
White horses on Red Tarn & Helvellyn's east face stripped of much of last week's snow.
Date: 23 Jan 2024 12:00pm
Taken at: Blencathra summit
The largest expanse of thawing snow seen today, just off the summit of Blencathra
Date: 22 Jan 2024 01:45pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Topping out on an exposed & intimidating Swirral Edge. Crampons & ice axe essential
Date: 21 Jan 2024 10:45am
Taken at: Scales Tarn, Blencathra
A frozen Scales Tarn and the remaining snow defying the turbo thaw
Date: 20 Jan 2024 12:00pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
Fairly typical conditions for today with a turbo thaw, gale force winds, poor visibility & driving rain
Date: 19 Jan 2024 11:45am
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
This view is not being obscured by cloud or hail but by spindrift being redistributed on 30-40mph WSW winds.
Date: 18 Jan 2024 11:55am
Taken at: Near Lad Crag (close to Striding Edge's exit)
Striding Edge, Birkhouse Moor, with the Pennines in the background & an unusual circular crack in this corniced edge.
Date: 17 Jan 2024 12:15pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Enjoying lunch out in the open ignoring the summit shelter as, in the sun, it felt warmer than the weather stats suggest
Date: 15 Jan 2024 12:37pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
The summit plateau and shelter today