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King of the Fells

Walked on 08/03/2010

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

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

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 613 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes     Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Clear above the haze layer, 8C

It was a beautiful morning once more after a cold and frosty start; at low level there was a haze layer but I managed to get above this on the climb to The Old Man. There was a reason for climbing up there today other than it being a great walk…

Coniston Old Man

Coniston Old Man

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A frosty morning at Lake Bank, Coniston Water.

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It was cold but beautiful in the sunshine.

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Oak Isle.

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Lake Bank jetty.

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The Old Man, today's target.

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Coniston Yacht Club moorings.

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looking across to Brock Barrow. On with the walk...

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Coniston Old Man from the Walna Scar Road.

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There was a heavy layer of haze at lower levels today, here looking over the quarry to the east.

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Finally! Completely through the haze now looking across to Brown Pike and Blind Tarn.

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Casper checks out Buck Pike and Dow Crag. There was a reason why I came to Coniston today - Angus' birthday was 9th March so I managed to haul up a piece of slate (back to where it started from!) complete with a simple tribute where his ashes are scattered...

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It is out of view unless you are looking for it - 100m to the south of the summit, in line with Beacon Tarn and facing south.

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A clear view from Coniston Old Man today.

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The Howgills and Ingleborough peep through the haze layer to the south east.

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Looking down on Low Water and Levers Water.

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The ridge to Brim Fell with non-snowy Harter Fell to the left and the Scafells up to the right.

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Dow Crag with Black Combe beyond through the haze.

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Heading for Brim Fell.

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Ripples all the way to Ingleborough, 33 miles as the crow flies.

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Helvellyn and Fairfield across Wetherlam.

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Looking back to The Old Man.

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The summit of Brim Fell.

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There is a distinct line of haze beyond The Old Man.

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Dougal and Casper on Brim Fell.

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A 360 panorama from Brim Fell.

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The Scafells across Grey Friar.

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The start of Brim Fell Rake.

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Great Carrs, Skiddaw beyond (19 miles as the crow flies).

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Dougal blazes a trail onto Brim Fell Rake - I don't think anyone's been this way for a while.

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Low Water beneath The Old Man.

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Levers Water from Raven Tor.

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Brim Fell Rake.

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Heading for Low Water.

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Casper and Dougal on Low Water.

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Well, I had to didn't I? The view of the Old Man from the middle of Low Water.

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Descending through the ruined mine workings.

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The Coniston fell from Torver. At Brown Howe, some reflection shots.

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Reflected Arnsbarrow Hill.

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Reflected Fairfield Horseshoe.

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A flat calm view along the lake.

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