Date: 13 Jan 2023 11:13am
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
Looking south over the summit shelter
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Taken on: 14 Jan 2023 01:05
Location: Helvellyn Summit
Looking south over Nethermost Pike
Date: 11 Jan 2023 01:15pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Today's winter skills team topping out!
Date: 10 Jan 2023 11:50am
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
A day of constant rain at all levels when I met nobody from leaving the car to returning to it after having summitted.
Date: 09 Jan 2023 11:30am
Taken at: Striding Edge
Fresh soft snow along Striding Edge's crest obscures footholds. The summit remained in cloud all day.
Date: 08 Jan 2023 02:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
A snowy Swirral Edge requiring ice axe, crampons & goggles for a safe & enjoyable experience
Date: 07 Jan 2023 02:00pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
The remaining snow patch on Swirral Edge which is now avoidable
Date: 06 Jan 2023 11:15am
Taken at: Striding Edge
The summit was clear walking along this, mostly dry, Striding Edge but it descended just before reaching the top!
Date: 05 Jan 2023 01:30pm
Taken at: Swirral Edge
A tricky patch of surprisingly firm and icy snow at the exit to Swirral Edge. Ice axes used today
Date: 04 Jan 2023 11:55am
Taken at: Exit to Swirral Edge
The only unavoidable snow encountered today was here at Swirral Edge's exit onto Helvellyn's summit plateau.
Date: 03 Jan 2023 11:45am
Taken at: Striding Edge
Mixed conditions along Striding Edge: wet rock, soft, fresh snow, slush, puddles of water & compacted snow & ice.