Very unusually of late, it was a second consecutive fine day on Snowdon. The morning began with cotton wool orographic cloud rising up out of Cwm Llan and Cwm Clogwyn that initially left the summit clear.


The highest roof in England and Wales catching the early morning light.

A few of the workmen brought their cameras and camcorders with them to work to capture the high drama of the helicopter continuing its task of airlifting stone to the top of the mountain for the National Park: not a cheap operation. Clear visibility is also required and once the summit area becomes busy with walkers the flying has to stop.


The helicopter had to contend with cloud drifting in and out over the drop zone.


The helicopter arcs away over Hafod Eryri.