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!
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Taken on: 21 Apr 2016 07:05
Location: 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 12:35pm
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
Date: 12 Apr 2016 02:00pm
Taken at: Col at head of Nethermost Cove
Showing the extent of the snow on the path between Helvellyn and Nethermost Pike
Date: 11 Apr 2016 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
Taken on 10th April, showing the extent of the snow on the Helvellyn summit plateau.
Date: 10 Apr 2016 02:30pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Looking down Swirral Edge. Note the difference between the snow-free south-facing slopes, and snow-packed north slopes
Date: 09 Apr 2016 11:30am
Taken at: Red Tarn
Showing the extent of the snow on the Helvellyn headwall, with Striding Edge to the left and Swirral Edge to the right
Date: 08 Apr 2016 12:00pm
Taken at: Top of Keppel Cove zigzags
Looking into Brown Cove towards Catstycam, Helvellyn, and Lower Man. Photo taken April 7th.
Date: 07 Apr 2016 12:40pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
An accident waiting to happen. Too many people tackling these steep snow slopes without an ice axe or crampons.
Date: 07 Apr 2016 12:20pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The summit shelter today. Showing the snow piling up on the extended cornices, and the scoured plateau