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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 10/07/2013

Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

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

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 630 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes     Start Time: 10:50

Weather: Warm but overcast. 21oC.

After all the wonderful weather over the fells that I have been jealously eyeing from afar, today was…dull! Not to worry, I didn’t let the weather and lack of views spoil the feeling of the freedom of the fells. It was fantastic to be back up there (Dougal thinks so too!) and we followed the old favourite ‘McMahon Route’ to The Old Man, returning via Brim Fell Rake.

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Foxgloves and high bracken at the foot of The Old Man.

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A panorama across The Cove - Walna Scar, Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

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Dougal was nearly tripping over his tongue this morning!

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Now, where did all that sunshine go?

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Coniston, Coniston Water and Windermere.

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A silhouette of Brown Pike complete with three summiteers, Walna Scar and Black Combe beyond.

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Looking down on Low Water and Levers Water from the top of the Old Man.

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The cloud is moving in from the north obliterating all views in that direction.

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Heading for Brim Fell.

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Mono Harter Fell.

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The descent of Brim Fell Rake (with the accompaniment of raindrops).

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Low Water looking turquoise today.

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Low Water reflections.

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Straight in, no messing.

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Wetherlam and reminders of the industrial past of The Old Man.

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The Bell.

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