Helvellyn in the snow
Sat 16 Jan 2016
Route: Swirls - Browncove Crags path - Helvellyn - Helvellyn Lower Man - below Browncove Crags - Swirls
Distance: 4.75 miles
Ascent: 2,600ft
Time: 5 hours
With: On Own
Notes:
Blue sky, sunshine and high cloud to start but deteriorated with snow arriving towards the end of the walk. Snow at all levels, soft powder, deep in places!
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Looking towards Skiddaw as I head up, deep snow drifts in places
Looking over Thirlmere to the north western fells
The view west
Catstycam
Helvellyn Lower Man, I'll be heading up there but am heading to Helvellyn's summit first
Helvellyn's summit
Catstycam and part of Red Tarn
The view south to Nethermost Pike
The top of Swirral Edge
Helvellyn's trig point
Heading for Lower Man
White Side and the Dodds from Lower Man
My way ahead, off path down below Browncove Crags. Not the greatest idea, lots of soft powder to sink into!
The weather has turned
Back down
Previous Walk: Walla Crag on Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec 2015)
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