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Jim, Paddy & Zac tweeting tips to help you #SummitSafely on the winter Lake District fells #winterskills courses on Helvellyn. Part of @lakedistrictnpa

Joined November 2011
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‘That’s a wrap’!! Thank you for tuning in folks and catch up in December when the FTA’s will be back ❤️ Jim @lakedistrictnpa #BeAdventureSmart
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🏔️ As we draw the winter conditions Fell Top Assessments ❄️ to a close 😢 Zac, Paddy and myself would like to thank our Sponsors; @lyonequipment @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp #Salewa We really rely on good kit - day in day - out which has genuinely served us well. Thank you 🙏 We look forward to working with you in ‘26/27 Jim
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A bright ⛅️ if not chilly 🥶 day on the high fells today mountains 🏔️ Full conditions report now available at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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🏔️ ‼️ PLEASE DON’T ‼️ 🏔️ Before I sign off tomorrow, I have to say, I’ve noticed less litter and certainly less ‘fly camping’ dumps this season but please bear in mind….. Jim @KeepBritainTidy @lakedistrictnpa @natparksengland @NationalParkUK
Takes forever to rot and encourages rats and gulls

ALT Takes forever to rot and encourages rats and gulls

Visual pollution. Please take it home!

ALT Visual pollution. Please take it home!

Sweet but graffiti at the end of the day!

ALT Sweet but graffiti at the end of the day!

I appreciate we all need a dump sometimes. Bury it at least or try a bit of moss instead

ALT I appreciate we all need a dump sometimes. Bury it at least or try a bit of moss instead

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‼️ 💨 Strong winds, fresh snow ❄️ and bitterly cold! 🥶 Is it really April and Spring? 🐣 Monday improves but check out the full conditions on Helvellyn🏔️ at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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☀️ Happy Easter 🐣 from the Lake District National Park Authority 💕 We hope you are enjoying a break around the lakes, on the fells or in the towns and villages 😀 🌈 👍 Jim @lakedistrictnpa #LakeDistrict #Helvellyn
Nearly lost my Easter bonnet in today’s windy conditions!

ALT Nearly lost my Easter bonnet in today’s windy conditions!
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Easter Sunday 🐣 is a slight improvement on today 🥳 but Dave’s ‼️ got to come through first. Watch out for 🌲 🌳 💨 if you’re traveling at night. Full conditions report now available at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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Tougher than me⚠️🤦🏻 It might be Spring 🐣 but not at 750m and a wind chill of -7° In my experience you’d have less than an hour before hypothermia hit if you had to stop 🛑😱🥶☠️Jim #BeAdventureSmart @Sportiva
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💨 Poor viz 🥹driving rain, strong wind 🌧️ Sometimes it’s just better to sac off a walk on the high fells and enjoy other aspects to Lakeland! 🍻 🔥 Jim #BeAdventureSmart @lakedistrictnpa @kirkstonepassinn #LakeDistrict
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⚠️ Worth paying attention to MR 💨 💨 💨 Jim #summitsafely #BeAdventureSmart ⁦@Team_BMC⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3d…

Walkers urged to rethink Lake District plans in 'extreme' winds

Gusts of 70-80mph are predicted on higher Lake District fells as Cumbria braces for Storm Dave.

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‼️ Easter Saturday ‼️ very challenging conditions on the fells ‼️ 🏔️ 💨 💨 💨 🌧️ ❄️ Tek care folks - possibly building to 90mph by end of day! I’d advise to stay low and find a nice valley walk! 🐣 Jim @lakedistrictnpa #BeAdventureSmart #summitsafely
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Not such a ‘Good Friday’ 🐣 ⚠️ with driving rain 🌧️ and seriously strong gusts 💨 Please take care over the coming days as stormy weather continues to hit. Full conditions report now available at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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BBC News - Mountain safety – where does responsibility lie? - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0e…

Mountain safety – where does responsibility lie?

Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?

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6 months of snow ❄️ on the high fells, from November to April and still a little remains. #BeAdventureSmart and continue to carry enough kit to remain safe ‼️ Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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Sunny & blue sky! A lovely day to be out but be warned it will look and feel very different over the unsettled weekend. ❄️ 🌧️ 🏔️ Full conditions report now available at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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☀️ Interesting article! Who thinks they’re responsible for what and whom?! ⛑️🏔️ Jim #BeAdventureSmart ⁦@lakedistrictnpa⁩ @LakesMR bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0e…

Mountain safety – where does responsibility lie?

Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?

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Sunny with a stiff breeze! 😎 💨 Still feels freezing on the summit of Helvellyn 🏔️ Full conditions report now available at lakedistrictweatherline.co.u… Jim @Sportiva @Petzl @DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
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Full snow cover! ❄️❄️❄️ Great to be back on the hill after a wee break ❤️ Jim @Sportiva
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Today was my final day of the season reporting from Helvellyn, it’s been an amazing season and brilliant to have winter conditions right up to the final days 👌🏔️. Thanks for all your engagement and support! Jim will be keeping you posted until the season closes. Paddy @lakedistrictnpa
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