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Total distance, 7.06km (4.38 miles) - Total ascent, 742m (2434ft) - Time Taken, 4.15hrs - Date, 28/12/09, - Temperature, minus 3.1, Wind chill, minus 9.3 c - Max wind speed, 11.1 mph, Average wind speed, 9.9 mph (Weather readings taken from Weatherline)
Summits - Helvellyn
Route Map
An early start to get to the Lakes for 8am, the road from Grasmere to Thirlmere was still covered in snow making for interesting driving. The car park at Swirls was blocked with snow so a few of us parked on the road; we left the cars together to break the trail via Browncove Crags to the summit.
It was hard going at time in the snow but what a reward, virgin snow and blue skies. From the summit we could see the whole of Lakeland, a place to stay and enjoy the views.
Leaving the car park at Swirls.
The sunrise illuminates Blencathra.
Looking back to Thirlmere the ice extending from the foreshore, with single man and dog prints in the snow.
Following someone else’s footsteps now from Browncove Crags to the summit.
A lone skier on Lower Man.
The cornice around Water Crag, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam leading off to the left.
The cornice above Red Tarn and the summit cairn.
The summit shelter.
Just room for us.
What you pointing at?
Striding Edge and St Sunday Crag.
A snow bound trig point.
Two climbers starting number one gully.
Swirral Edge.
Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw.
The path somewhat wider as we descend to Swirls.
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