Date: 15 Mar 2017 11:15am
Taken at: Near the top of Swirral Edge
The view to the Swirral Edge cairn, showing the amount of snow forming the cornice at present. Keep well clear!
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Taken on: 16 Mar 2017 10:30
Location: Striding Edge
The assessor tried hard to find a view on Helvellyn today. No luck there, and not much snow either!
Date: 14 Mar 2017 12:00pm
Taken at: Near Scafell Pike's Summit on the path heading NW
Out of the cloud, a view of the snow free Western Fells. Behind Lingmell are (R to L) Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Pillar.
Date: 14 Mar 2017 11:25am
Taken at: Nearing the Summit of Scafell Pike
Only small patches of wet, thawing snow on the approach to Scafell Pike's summit with none on the summit plateau itself.
Date: 13 Mar 2017 01:10pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
After cloudy days a summit view of Swirral Edge in front of the virtually snow free summits&slopes of Raise & White Side
Date: 12 Mar 2017 12:35pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Virtually same pic as Saturday's but this shows the significant thaw on the E facing headwall. Don't step on this snow!
Date: 11 Mar 2017 12:10pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Cracks along the headwall's unstable cornice which may have dropped/thawed by Sunday but if not don't walk on such snow!
Date: 10 Mar 2017 12:40pm
Taken at: The Exit to Swirral Edge
The unavoidable snow on Swirral Edge's exit was hard so, although only a short section, ice axe & crampons are required.
Date: 09 Mar 2017 11:15am
Taken at: Top of Striding Edge
The view up to Helvellyn's summit from the top of Striding Edge today, showing the extent of the remaining snow.
Date: 08 Mar 2017 11:15am
Taken at: Top of Striding Edge
Sarah and Naomi showing how to #summitsafely on Striding Edge. Note the lack of snow on the south side of the ridge
Date: 07 Mar 2017 11:20am
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The view over towards Swirral Edge from the summit, showing the amount of snow, just as the clouds began rolling in.