Date: 12 Mar 2019 01:50pm
Taken at: Catstycam
Looking along the length of Swirral Edge from the ridge below Catstycam. There's lots of snow up there now!
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Taken on: 13 Mar 2019 12:30
Location: Swirral Edge
Looking through the murk towards the exit from Swirral Edge onto the Helvellyn summit plateau
Date: 11 Mar 2019 02:00pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
Looking south, showing the largely scoured plateau, and the large cornices building on the east facing slopes.
Date: 10 Mar 2019 12:20pm
Taken at: Keppel Cove at 620m
A moment of clarity today with views generally being restricted to the end of your nose. But this is a view of Catstycam
Date: 09 Mar 2019 02:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
Difficult conditions today, with driving snow and spindrift.
Date: 08 Mar 2019 12:10pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
The summit view looking towards the Trig point. On the right is a steep drop so good navigation skills are essential.
Date: 07 Mar 2019 12:30pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit shelter
Drifting snow around the Helvellyn summit shelter
Date: 06 Mar 2019 01:00pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Poor visibility in the cloud! This is the view of the summit Trig Point from only 30m away!
Date: 05 Mar 2019 12:55pm
Taken at: Near the top of Swirral Edge
Approaching the top of Swirral Edge. Although the snow is soft, an ice axe is essential - especially on the steep exit.
Date: 04 Mar 2019 02:15pm
Taken at: Striding Edge exit
The view from the top of the Striding Edge headwall with Red Tarn far below
Date: 03 Mar 2019 01:15pm
Taken at: Helvellyn summit
Walkers on the summit of Helvellyn as Storm Freya arrives and snow begins to fall