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Coniston Old Man and Brim Fell Rake

Walked on 25/11/2015

Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Boulder Valley – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4 miles    Total Ascent: 647 metres     Time Taken: 5 hours     Start Time: 08:00

Weather: Wet and windy, clearing. 10°C

Today I had a walk with Clive Hutchby who is currently updating his 4th Wainwright Book ‘The Southern Fells’ – naturally I was keen to have a look at The Old Man and Brim Fell Rake with him as I have walked both once or twice in the past. The initially poor weather thankfully cleared up after a short while but the wind remained quite chilly at times. If you haven’t checked out the latest Wainwright book updates, they are fantastic and Clive has made a great job of bringing them bang up to date. Signed copies are available here (the cover photos are okay too 🙂 )

Brim-Fell-Rake

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What a dull start to the day with general murk and dreariness around. Looks like there is another shower heading our way across Little arrow Moor.

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Conditions were bad enough for us to get our waterproof gear on close to the start of the climb - we stopped below the small rocky knoll that is central in this photo (Limestone Haws).

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Come on, put 'em up!

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Buck Pike and Dow Crag across The Cove.

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An unexpected (but welcome) burst of sunshine.

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I think Dougal has seen another dog down there.

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Lost in it.

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Looking across to Brown Pike, Blind Tarn below.

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Clive climbing The Old Man route.

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Crepuscular rays over Coniston. We sat for a while and had a fine tasting brew near to where Angus and Casper ended up.

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A fine view across Low Water.

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Looking over to Wetherlam from the summit of The Old Man.

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Deserted Old Man summit.

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Heading for Brim Fell following the ridge.

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Looking back to The Old Man from Brim Fell.

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The Old Man from the start of the top section of Brim Fell Rake.

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It was a bit breezy here!

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Great How Crags.

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Suddenly, the sun is out over Levers Water.

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A similar but different view to Great How Crags.

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Dougal and Fletcher seem to enjoy the sunshine.

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On Raven Tor.

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The upper section of Brim Fell Rake.

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Heading for Low Water.

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The view over Boulder Valley from the lower section of Brim Fell Rake, taken from the opening of 'cave' on Brim Fell 3 - it is actually an old mine level.

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Fletcher and Dougal wondering where all the boulders are.

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Looking up to the lower section of Brim Fell Rake - the central grassy shelf running diagonally left down to right. It is steeper than it looks!

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Low Water Becks falls.

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The Pudding Stone.

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Old mine workings at Crowberry Haws.

 

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