Back from a weekend in the Lakes

Spent the weekend up in Lakes.  Did a route on poor snow at Tarn Crag, Grizedale on Saturday, then ascended Dollywagon Pike and returned down The Tongue Ridge and Gully,  finding some better conditions in the north facing cove.  On Sunday, Brown Cove Crags  seemed unaffected by the thaw, and Left Branch Gully (II) was good fun, with a very short section of ice.  Continued up to Hellvelyn, and were treated to some  views on the descent. Cornices around the summit rim were impressive, in particular those below Helvellyn Lower Man.  Ice on paths near the summit was thawing, and the snow was ideal for controlled glissading on the way down.