Date: 07 Mar 2015 01:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Steve and Lisa enjoying their first winter mountaineering experience on Swirral Edge today.
Gallery
Taken on: 07 Mar 2015 01:15
Location: Swirral Edge
Looking down the steep snow bank at the exit from Swirral Edge today. Ice axe and crampons essential!
Date: 06 Mar 2015 12:10pm
Taken at: NW slopes of Nethermost Pike
The path obscured by old hard snow on the Wythburn Route where it crosses the NW slopes of Nethermost Pike
Date: 06 Mar 2015 11:30am
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The summit cairn from the cross shelter today. Not a lot to see, and very, very windy!
Date: 05 Mar 2015 12:55pm
Taken at: The Exit to Strding Edge
Looking up & across at the weak cornices to the N of Striding's exit. Not the best pic but I didn't want to hang around!
Date: 04 Mar 2015 10:55am
Taken at: The exit to Swirral Edge
The sun briefly cast the shadow of Striding Edge over a white Red Tarn. Spectacular - come properly equipped and enjoy !
Date: 03 Mar 2015 12:45pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
St Sunday Crag, Fairfield & Grisedale valley look magnificent in their covering of fresh (& very soft) snow.
Date: 02 Mar 2015 12:05pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
A day to be in the pub! Hail&spindrift being blown horizontaly across the frozen summit plateau stinging walker's faces!
Date: 01 Mar 2015 10:40am
Taken at: Striding Edge
Lower overnight temps made Striding Edge enjoyable & demanding today - lots of verglas on rocks & hard snow on the exit
Date: 28 Feb 2015 10:40am
Taken at: The path between the Hole int Wall and Striding Edge
Approaching Striding Edge the cloud briefly lifted above the summit revealing the snow on the eastern side of Helvellyn.
Date: 27 Feb 2015 01:25pm
Taken at: Northern shores of Red Tarn
The eastern headwall of Helvellyn from a white Red Tarn. The snow was far more consolidated today after the thaw-freeze.