FELL top assessors have started their annual scaling of Helvellyn to record weather conditions for walkers and climbers.
Jason Taylor and Jon Bennett will brave driving rain, snow and freezing temperatures to check conditions and risks, including avalanches.
Weatherline (www.lakedistrict weatherline.co.uk) helps protect nearly 15 million Lake District visitors and locals.
Their daily reports run until Easter.
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