Date: 26 Jan 2019 02:00pm
Taken at: Col between Swirral Edge and Catstycam
A soggy winter skills course group today. Not much in the way of snow at this level.
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Taken on: 27 Jan 2019 01:25
Location: Striding Edge exit
An ice axe and crampons are now essential for the exit slopes from both Striding Edge and Swirral Edge
Date: 25 Jan 2019 12:50pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Only yesterday crampons were required to walk along Striding Edge. Now it is wet, damp rock with deep snow on its exit.
Date: 24 Jan 2019 01:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Descending Swirral Edge and leaving the cloud covering the summit, Catstye Cam appeared in the sun.
Date: 23 Jan 2019 11:50am
Taken at: Birkhouse Moor
Helvellyn and the Edges back in winter conditions, albeit with soft, powder snow, on a blue sky day.
Date: 22 Jan 2019 11:40am
Taken at: Between Lower Man and Helvellyn
A surprising view of Swirral Edge as the cloud very briefly cleared. A minute later only 15m in front could be seen!
Date: 21 Jan 2019 12:30pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Ice axe & crampons essential on a Striding Edge in full winter garb
Date: 20 Jan 2019 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Alpine conditions on Striding Edge with tricky compacted snow to contend with.
Date: 19 Jan 2019 02:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Checking out the exit from Swirral Edge onto the summit of Helvellyn
Date: 18 Jan 2019 11:45am
Taken at: Exit slopes of Striding Edge
Soft patchy snow above 550m with plenty of bare, dry rock along Striding Edge.
Date: 17 Jan 2019 11:30am
Taken at: Striding Edge
Dry rock and a covering of soft snow on Striding Edge with the summit of Helvellyn above