Digger Choppered Onto Helvellyn Summit
A three-tonne digger has successfully climbed Helvellyn by helicopter, in pieces, so what exactly is going on?
Posted: 23 July 2003
by Jon
A three-tonne digger has been airlifted onto the summit of
Helvellyn in the Lake District to help repair seriously eroded paths
in the area.
According to this
story in today's Guardian, erosion scars in some places are up to
eight metres wide and one metre deep. The repair programme is being
funded by the Heritage Lottery Commission to the tune of over £1
million with some 145 paths earmarked for restoration in the
Lakes.
More information on the Guardian web site.
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