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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 22/06/2007

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

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

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 575 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Still with sunny spells. 20oC.

This was another of those walks that just ‘happened’ – I had intended visiting Black Fell and Tarn Hows today but on the way there The Old Man looked too inviting to miss as it was nice and clear and it had the makings of a good day. I’m glad I did too; we were all alone on the summit which I guess is the reward for getting out early. By the time I returned to the car park, it was full so it looks like it will be a busy afternoon up there today.

ConistonOldMan

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The Bell and Wetherlam from the Walna Scar Road.

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Foxgloves and bracken on the climb to The Old Man.

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Angus and Casper on Little Arrow Moor with Buck Pike and Dow Crag beyond.

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The golden sands of the Duddon Estuary.

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Dow Crag.

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Coniston and Coniston Water over the quarry.

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Heading for the summit of The Old Man.

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Brim Fell from the summit cairn on Coniston Old Man.

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Coniston Water from the summit.

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The cloud is lifting from Eskdale in the distance but is hiding the Scafells for now. In the centre is Grey Friar with Brim Fell up to the right.

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Looking across Low Water to Levers Water, Wetherlam and the eastern fells. The path used in descent can clearly be seen from here.

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Swirl How.

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Wetherlam, Helvellyn and Fairfield beyond.

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Blind Tarn below Brown Pike, Walna Scar beyond.

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Big clouds over the summit.

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Casper and Angus.

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Coniston and Coniston Water from the summit.

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Starting the descent...

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...heading for a calm looking Low Water.

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Low Water reflections.

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Straight in for a splashing time.

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Flying Casper.

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Wetherlam over the ruined mine workings.

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