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
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Taken on: 29 Feb 2016 12:35
Location: 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: 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
Date: 24 Feb 2016 12:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn headwall
Looking from the path down from Swirral Edge to the Helvellyn Headwall cliffs today
Date: 23 Feb 2016 04:50pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Looking down on Red Tarn from Swirral Edge
Date: 22 Feb 2016 12:20pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge exit
Looking down the steep snow slope at the top of Swirral Edge today
Date: 21 Feb 2016 02:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Showing the extent of the snow on Swirral Edge after the latest 3-day thaw.