Monthly Archives: December 2011

Lake District Winter Climbing Conditions 19/12/11

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

I went back up to Brown Cove Crags on Helvellyn yesterday with friends Roy and Martin. The weather forecast was good and plenty of other people were out walking, climbing and skiing. We climbed a variation to Stepped Ridge taking … Continue reading →

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Lake District Winter Climbing Conditions 15/12/11

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Well the forecast looked as good as it was going to get for a while so I took a walk up to Brown Cove Crags on Helvellyn this morning from Thirlmere to see how winter was progressing. It was raining … Continue reading →

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Lake District Winter Climbing Conditions 14/12/11

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Over the last week or so snow has fallen on the Lake Distict hills. We have also experienced rain, hail and strong winds at all levels. Temperatures have been fluctuating with the freezing level (height above sea level where temperature … Continue reading →

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Choosing the right boots and crampons for winter mountaineering

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

More than mountains are busy planning winter courses for 2012. Look out for courses in winter skills, winter mountaineering and winter snow and ice climbing in Scotland and the Lake District coming soon. To help you get the most out … Continue reading →

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Lake District Winter Climbing Conditions

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

The first snow has fallen on the Lake District hills over the last few days. Up in the Cairngorms some of the mixed routes such as Stirling Bomber and Hoarmaster have been climbed already. Last week at the BMC Lake … Continue reading →

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