Friday, 21 December 2012

Helvellyn 11th December 2012

Skiddaw from above ThirlspotGreat Gable over ThirlmereGrasmoor over ThirlmereAerial perspective over Easedale towards ConistonWalkers descend Helvellyn in MicrospikesIce climber, Brown Cove Crags
Solo ice climbers summiting Brown Cove Crags, HelvellynGrasmoor from HelvellynNewland Fells from above Brown Cove Crags, HelvellynHigh Street viewed across the top of Swirral EdgeCatstycam from Helvellyn, towards Cross FellNewlands Fells from Helvellyn
Climbers on the east face of HelvellynWalker approaching trig point on Helvellyn summitClimbers on Helvellyn summit, towards High StreetRetrospect of Swirral Edge following the descentSwirral Edge from above Red TarnSwirral Edge from above Red Tarn
Red Tarn face of Helvellyn in winterStriding Edge and the Helvellyn headwall, with climbersClimbers on Striding Edge, against Helvellyn headwallConiston fells from HelvellynLower Man, Helvellyn, from Wythburn path at duskCrest of Striding Edge, towards Helvellyn
Helvellyn 11th December 2012, a set on Flickr.
Traverse of Helvellyn from Thirlspot via the summit, Swirral Edge, Striding Edge, the summit again, and down to Wythburn Church. All without a car, in a day out from Lancaster.

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Helvellyn 28th November 2012

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Ascent of Helvellyn, England's third highest mountain, in the Lake District, Cumbria. Wednesday 28th November 2012, using bus and train from Lancaster. Traverse starting at Thirlspot and finishing at Wythburn church.

Thursday, 29 November 2012