Helvellyn Conditions – 30/01/2015

Published January 30, 2015

Some shots from Red Tarn basin today. Some fresh pillows of wind-slab to watch out for but mainly hard scoured neve, still windy though so snow being transported. Most fresh accumulation is on SE facing slopes. Gullies looked great and were climbed by a few. Buttresses looked snowed up and good, exposed turf seemed frozen, wasn’t climbing so couldn’t say for sure on that one! The edges were scoured and icy, especially Swirral, most will want crampons on for this, particularly the top section. All in all a really nice winter day with great views and sunshine!

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Headwall

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The top of Swirral Edge

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Keppal Cove

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Swirral

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The Celleron road home, still plenty of snow

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The Red Tarn face

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Viking Buttress