Gallery

Date: 02 Mar 2016 03:05pm

Taken at: Keppel Cove zigzags

The view into Brown Cove, showing the extent of the fresh snow on Helvellyn

Date: 01 Mar 2016 12:40pm

Taken at: Along Striding Edge

The top of Striding Edge today had everything - ice, soft & hard snow, bare wet rock, gusty wind and driving rain.

Date: 29 Feb 2016 01:05pm

Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge

10m from the route down Swirral Edge. A few meters either side are cornices - spot on navigation in cloud is required!

Date: 29 Feb 2016 12:35pm

Taken at: The path just to the west of Dollywaggon Pike

This unavoidable snow slope, (not good to slip down) crosses the path, making an ice axe useful even on "easy" routes.

Date: 28 Feb 2016 12:05pm

Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn

A glorious day meant a busy summit. Little snow on parts of the summit plateau whereas deep drifts of neve on the E face

Date: 27 Feb 2016 12:10pm

Taken at: Exit to Striding Edge

The classic view of Striding Edge - note less snow on its south facing side - together with a frozen Red Tarn.

Date: 26 Feb 2016 12:40pm

Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge

Climbers on the exit to Swirral Edge. Note the cornices to their right - navigation must be spot on in the mist & cloud!

Date: 26 Feb 2016 12:35pm

Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn

The Trig point & cornices on the E facing headwall of Helvellyn &, far right, the steep hard snowy exit to Swirral Edge.

Date: 25 Feb 2016 02:15pm

Taken at: Striding Edge

Looking back along Striding Edge today towards the summit

Date: 24 Feb 2016 12:15pm

Taken at: Headwall below Swirral Edge

Climbing the headwall below Swirral Edge. The small amount of windslab is visible in this photo