Gallery

Date: 05 Dec 2016 12:20pm

Taken at: Helvellyn summit plateau

Looking west at fascinating cloud formations. I think it is wave cloud looking like snowy summits but could be wrong!

Date: 04 Dec 2016 12:25pm

Taken at: By the Gough Memorial on Helvellyn

A wonderful Lakeland day demands a classic picture -Striding Edge (top of which was largely dry) from the Gough Memorial

Date: 03 Dec 2016 12:45pm

Taken at: Near the top of Swirral Edge

Below the cloud looking down Swirral Edge showing the patchy nature of the snow - which above 800m was hard today.

Date: 02 Dec 2016 11:50am

Taken at: Approach to Striding Edge

No wind at all on Red Tarn today (& only 2mph on the summit) giving a perfect reflection of Swirral Edge

Date: 01 Dec 2016 12:00am

Taken at: Swirral Edge

The view across Red Tarn from Swirral Edge to Striding Edge today

Date: 26 Nov 2016 09:15am

Taken at: Waterhead Ambleside

It was beautiful and tranquil by the lake this morning.

Date: 21 Apr 2016 07:05pm

Taken at: Helvellyn summit plateau by the exit to Swirral Edge

A glorious evening on Helvellyn with the sun on Catstye Cam. There's still a bank of snow at the top of Swirral Edge!

Date: 14 Apr 2016 12:40pm

Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge

The snow covered east facing headwall of Helvellyn right by the exit to Swirral Edge. Good navigation in cloud required!

Date: 14 Apr 2016 12:35pm

Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge

Part of the unavoidable snow slope on Swirral's exit. With a harsh summit frost this snowpack will have hardened.

Date: 14 Apr 2016 12:30pm

Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn

A cloudy & snow-free summit plateau contrasts with the snow covered E facing headwall. Most snow is now only above 900m