Date: 22 Dec 2023 12:20pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
A well equipped walker leans into the strong and gusty westerly winds by Helvellyn's summit Trig point.
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Taken on: 23 Dec 2023 01:00
Location: Longside Edge, Skiddaw
Dropping down out of the cloud after a very windy ascent of Skiddaw
Date: 21 Dec 2023 11:00am
Taken at: Birkhouse Moor
This still picture of Helvellyn & the Edges doesn't illustrate today's storm force winds! The assessor turned back here!
Date: 20 Dec 2023 11:15am
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Even Helvellyn's east face (frequently the last place in the Lakes to hold snow) is now virtually snow free.
Date: 19 Dec 2023 12:21pm
Taken at: Blencathra
Looking southwest along the Blencathra tops.
Date: 18 Dec 2023 11:10am
Taken at: Raise summit
Raise summit cairn on another wet and windy day!
Date: 17 Dec 2023 12:14pm
Taken at: Carl Side
Another day of poor visibility in the higher fells
Date: 15 Dec 2023 11:20am
Taken at: Near Browncove Crags on the Swirrls route up Helvellyn
A little scrambling is involved to avoid this steep bank of snow blocking the popular Swirrls path up Helvellyn.
Date: 14 Dec 2023 12:30pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Yesterday's extensive verglas (thin ice) on the summit plateau has gone; only isolated patches of hard & icy snow remain
Date: 13 Dec 2023 12:15pm
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
Verglas (thin ice) coating rocks made for difficult ground conditions even here on the summit plateau.
Date: 12 Dec 2023 10:30am
Taken at: Swirls Steep
Steep banks of snow covering the popular Swirls path but other options are available