Date: 25 Dec 2018 12:35pm Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn Lingmell (a festive penguin) finding the last remaining snow at the top of Helvellyn's east facing headwall. Merry Xmas!
Date: 24 Dec 2018 12:30pm Taken at: Helvellyn summit A thin skim of ice on Red Tarn, icy conditions in the shade and dry rock in the sunshine on Striding Edge :)
Date: 23 Dec 2018 02:30pm Taken at: Striding Edge 'Winter' skills guests Jason & Russ enjoying the crux chimney on Striding Edge
Date: 22 Dec 2018 01:30pm Taken at: East face of Helvellyn The extent of the remaining snowpack. A black looking Viking Buttress in the background
Date: 21 Dec 2018 12:40pm Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge Looking down on the soft, wet snow on Swirral Edge. It would only take a slight drop in temp for this snow to freeze.
Date: 20 Dec 2018 02:00pm Taken at: Bottom of Swirral Edge The Red Tarn Corrie with the majority of snow deposited on a NE aspect above 800m
Date: 19 Dec 2018 12:36pm Taken at: Helvellyn summit 'Winter' skills clients Rosie and Nick enjoying their first ascent of Helvellyn today. Note the lack of snow or ice.
Date: 19 Dec 2018 12:35pm Taken at: Helvellyn summit The top of the Red Tarn headwall, showing the tiny amount of snow currently present on Helvellyn.
Date: 18 Dec 2018 11:45am Taken at: On the Wythburn Path Truly dreadful conditions on the fells. Storm-force winds and torrential rain. The assessor gave up soon after this!
Date: 17 Dec 2018 11:45am Taken at: Helvellyn summit A thick coating of water ice still covering the high fells today. A little fresh snow too. Proper winter conditions!