Wednesday 20th February 2008

Start point: Wythburn (NY 324 136)

Wythburn - Nethermost Pike - Helvellyn - Wythburn

Distance: 4.7 miles     Total Ascent: 800 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes

Weather: Overcast and cold. 0oC.

If I wanted to get out for a walk today then it would have to be early so that I could fit everything else I needed to do in. So, earlier than early it was then! It was dark when I set off for Helvellyn from Wythburn, climbing the main section in first light and returning along the same path. I was hopeful for some clear weather at the top, but you never can tell what it will do and you certainly can't if it is dark when you set off! The weather turned out not to be the best but it was nice to get up and back down again before breakfast.

Early morning Comb Gill. It was -4C when I set off.

Sunrise over Thirlmere.

Daybreak over St. Sunday Crag from Nethermost Pike.

Catstycam and Striding Edge.

Heading for Helvellyn.

Helvellyn village?

The summit of Helvellyn.

Is this Everest or Helvellyn? The 'Prayer Flag' on the summit shows the strength of the wind, very cold it was too.

Casper.

Looking down on frozen Red Tarn.

The sun trying to break through over Striding Edge.

Strange light on Striding Edge.

Lad Crag, Helvellyn.

The sun had a good go at coming through but eventually the freezing cold clouds washed over us, obliterating it.

Thirlmere from the descent.

The frozen path.

Comb Gill.

Wythburn from the descent, Steel Fell left and Wythburn Fells to the right.

Windermere reflections at Low Wood on the way home...

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