Date: 07 Mar 2018 02:30pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit plateau
Navigating in a near whiteout off the Helvellyn plateau. Not great visibility on the tops today!
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Taken on: 08 Mar 2018 01:45
Location: Top of Striding Edge
The view down the very steep snowy exit of Striding Edge from the summit plateau today
Date: 06 Mar 2018 12:50pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
The part of Striding Edge that was visible showing the recent soft snow. Later visibility decreased so I turned back!
Date: 05 Mar 2018 01:30pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Another day of very poor visibility although the deserted summit shelter looked beautiful with its covering of rime ice.
Date: 04 Mar 2018 01:05pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Another poor day for photos! The "view" along Striding Edge with fellow walkers adding colour to the white snow & cloud!
Date: 03 Mar 2018 12:45pm
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
Rime ice on the cornice N of Swirral's exit. Not good to walk on so excellent navigation required especially in descent!
Date: 03 Mar 2018 12:30pm
Taken at: Top of Brown Cove Crags
Looking towards Helvellyn (honestly!) from the path above Brown Cove Crags
Date: 02 Mar 2018 12:40pm
Taken at: On Browncove crags on the path up from Swirrls
Holding the camera steady in +70mph winds not easy! Bare frozen ground, deep soft snow, rock hard snow & ice today!
Date: 01 Mar 2018 12:30pm
Taken at: Cawdale
Looking up a snowy Cawdale today towards distant Loadpot Hill.
Date: 28 Feb 2018 02:20pm
Taken at: Red Tarn
A frozen Red Tarn yet again, backed by the gullies and buttresses filling with fresh snow behind.
Date: 27 Feb 2018 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Some fresh snow on Striding Edge, and today there was also a lot of ice and rime. Ice axe and crampons needed!