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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 27/09/2015

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 – Below Beck Fells – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.1 miles     Total Ascent: 630 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes     Start Time: 07:30

Weather: Bright, sunny and warm. 16C

What a gorgeous morning, the sun was certainly shining this morning and the fells were glowing with it – time for one of our favourites.

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Sunrise over Coniston Water.

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Perfectly calm and a rising mist.

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The Bell.

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The Old Man.

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It was a gorgeous morning.

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Brown Pike ahead.

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Across The Cove to Dow Crag.

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Brown Pike and Blind Tarn.

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Fletcher and Dougal are leading the way.

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Looking across to Black Combe.

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The four of them (regular viewers will understand...).

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Looking down on the tourist path and Low Water from The Old Man.

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The Scafells from The Old Man summit.

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The weary traveller.

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Fletcher leads the way.

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Brim Fel is all ours this morning.

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Looking back to The Old Man.

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Swirl How with distant Skiddaw beyond and distant Blencathra to the right.

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Levers Water.

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Raven Tor.

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The Black Sail ridge and Wetherlam.

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Low Water reflections.

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Alright Fletchaaaa?

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Wetherlam across Boulder Valley.

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Reflected Coniston from the east side of the lake.

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