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Brock Barrow

Walked on 12/09/2008

Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 295 897)

Brock Barrow (OF) from High Nibthwaite

Distance: 1.2 miles     Total Ascent: 165 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Low cloud. 16ºC.

There was low lying cloud and temperature inversion like conditions over the Crake Valley this morning so I thought we would have a short walk up there seeing as Angus was out for a jaunt with us too. I think even that walk was too much for him today and I fear that this really is the end of his fell walking career.

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High Nibthwaite with low cloud beyond.

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The ghostly appearance of Brock Barrow through the mist.

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The summit of Brock Barrow and we are above the cloud now, although it is quickly rising, here looking along Coniston Water to the Coniston fells.

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The foot of Coniston Water.

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Looking south along the Crake Valley, Allan Tarn below.

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That is Beacon Fell to the left with the Coniston fells distant right.

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High Nibthwaite through clearing cloud.

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Angus and Casper.

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Angus, back on the fells again but perhaps for the last time - he struggled to make it up here today.

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Do I detect a halo on Casper?

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The cloud has now risen, blocking any view from the second cairn on Brock Barrow.

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The Antony Gormley statue down at a gloomy looking High Nibthwaite.

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Calm Coniston Water.

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Coniston Water reflections. The jetty at Waterhead...

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