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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 11/07/2012

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Low Water – Brim Fell Rake – Brim Fell – The Old Man of Coniston – Boo Tarn – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 630 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 09:25

Weather: Heavy showers. 12°C

After a month of solid work, work, work it was nice to get out again today. I was determined to do it whatever the weather – today was not about sunshine and views, it was about fresh air and being alive.

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Foxgloves and promising sunshine at Big Hill looking to The Bell.

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Hmm, not so promising now on the tourist route to The Old Man.

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The industrial past of Coniston.

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Passing the old mine workings.

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Relics of a bygone age.

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Dougal leads the way past Low Water heading for Brim Fell Rake.

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Low Water and The Old Man from Raven Tor.

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Dougal and Casper - very wet but glad to be out today I think.

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Not much to see on Brim Fell. The rain was horizontal and it was touch and go whether gloves and hat were needed. Plan B was put into operation and I decided to return via The Old Man rather than Swirl How and Prison Band.

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All alone on The Old Man...not sure what that Casper look means!

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Out of the clouds looking across Coniston on the descent.

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More industrial relics (sorry Casper!).

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Clearing skies on The Old Man...now!

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