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 🙂 )
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.
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).
Come on, put 'em up!
Buck Pike and Dow Crag across The Cove.
An unexpected (but welcome) burst of sunshine.
I think Dougal has seen another dog down there.
Lost in it.
Looking across to Brown Pike, Blind Tarn below.
Clive climbing The Old Man route.
Crepuscular rays over Coniston. We sat for a while and had a fine tasting brew near to where Angus and Casper ended up.
A fine view across Low Water.
Looking over to Wetherlam from the summit of The Old Man.
Deserted Old Man summit.
Heading for Brim Fell following the ridge.
Looking back to The Old Man from Brim Fell.
The Old Man from the start of the top section of Brim Fell Rake.
It was a bit breezy here!
Great How Crags.
Suddenly, the sun is out over Levers Water.
A similar but different view to Great How Crags.
Dougal and Fletcher seem to enjoy the sunshine.
On Raven Tor.
The upper section of Brim Fell Rake.
Heading for Low Water.
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.
Fletcher and Dougal wondering where all the boulders are.
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!
Low Water Becks falls.
The Pudding Stone.
Old mine workings at Crowberry Haws.