Date: 07 Apr 2015 12:15pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Lots of folk enjoying Striding Edge, though the bank of snow at the top was still causing some difficulties today
Gallery
Taken on: 08 Apr 2015 11:00
Location: Red Tarn
The view of the Helvellyn headwall from Red Tarn, showing the current extent of the snow
Date: 06 Apr 2015 11:50am
Taken at: Lower Man
The view to Lower Man from near the top of Swirral Edge, showing the extent of the snow on headwalls
Date: 05 Apr 2015 02:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
A glorious day on Helvellyn today. Lots of warmth in the sun, blue skies, and far-reaching views
Date: 04 Apr 2015 11:30am
Taken at: Top of Striding Edge
Looking down the snowy exit from the summit plateau along Striding Edge
Date: 03 Apr 2015 12:05pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
This is not the place to be without ice axe and crampons at the moment. Hard ice on Swirral Edge today
Date: 03 Apr 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Looking back up Swirral Edge. Still a lot of old hard snow on the ridge!
Date: 02 Apr 2015 11:40am
Taken at: On the path approaching Striding Edge
A magnificent day to be out! Fresh snow on Striding Edge, Helvellyn and Swirral Edge with its reflection in Red Tarn.
Date: 01 Apr 2015 11:20am
Taken at: Near Lower Man on the path to Helvellyn
Hail blown horizontally across the summit plateau explaining why little snow has settled & why goggles are useful !
Date: 31 Mar 2015 12:30pm
Taken at: The approach path to Swirral Edge
A wild day in the hills: 70mph summit wind & I was not there for very long! Especially above 900m the snow has hardened.
Date: 30 Mar 2015 11:20am
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
The summit plateau was covered in ice & frozen snow. Rime ice is on the Trig Point & snow covered Catstye Cam is behind.