Helvellyn from Swirls

Sun 5 Nov 2017

Route: Swirls - Browncove Crags path - Helvellyn - Browncove Crags path - Swirls

Distance: 4.75 miles

Ascent: 2,450ft

Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

With: On Own

Notes:

Up into the cloud, a dusting of snow and some breaks in the cloud on the summit. Cloud clearing as I descended

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I hope it improves

Looking towards the Skiddaw fells

Looking back down as I enter the cloud

Snow :-)

Not much of a view from the summit

Improving?

Catstycam

Red Tarn and Striding Edge

Wintery summit

Zooming in on Catstycam

Catstycam and Swirral Edge

The Skiddaw fells as I head back down

Swirl Gate

Compare and contrast with the first photo of the day

Previous Walk: Walla Crag (Sat 30 Sep 2017)

Next Walk: Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges (Sat 14 Sep 2019)

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