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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 08/02/2013

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: 09:30

Weather: Cold with a strong wind on top. 3°C

The weather turned out much better than I thought it would today – it was a proper winter’s day up on The Old Man, all blue sky and snow, just lovely. That was a good choice Casper lad!

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The Coniston fells looking good from Torver.

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A spontaneous outbreak of sunshine on the climb to The Old Man.

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Brown Pike in sight. Just after this I stumbled on some ice and my bottle fell out of the side pocket on my rucksack - it was just great to watch it slide down on the ice and snow for 30 metres. Curses were issued.

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Walna Scar and Brown Pike.

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Buck Pike and Dow Crag across The Cove.

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Casper and Dougal hold paws.

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The view over Coniston and Windermere beyond.

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The view over Coniston and Windermere beyond.

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Sunshine and blue sky approaching the summit.

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A fabulous view over Low Water to Wetherlam and beyond from the top.

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A panoramic view from The Old Man of Coniston. Select on the image to see a larger version.

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The summit of The Old Man.

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A lovely winter view of The Scafells.

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It was beautiful up here...

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...beautiful but cold, I should add.

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The boys on the summit.

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The Coniston fells.

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Looking back to the summit cairn.

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Dow Crag and Harter Fell.

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Brim Fell with Bowfell putting in an appearance in the background.

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Old Men?

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Brim Fell.

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A panoramic view from Brim Fell, select on the image to see a larger version.

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Looking across Grey Friar from Brim Fell.

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At the top of Brim Fell Rake.

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Loving it now, it was just a fantastic winter's day up here.

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Blazing a trail down the rake.

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Levers Water, Black Sails and Wetherlam.

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Insurance on the steep descent.

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Low Water and The Old Man from Raven Tor.

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Low Water.

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The descent through the old mine workings.

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