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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 01/11/2012

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: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 630 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours     Start Time: 10:50

Weather: Cold, snow. 5oC.

I saw Scafell through a parting in the clouds earlier this morning and could see that there was snow on the tops. It was a good bet that others would have snow on too and on the way to Coniston I could see that those tops were also dusted with snow. It only seems like 5 minutes ago since summer but there you go – full blown winter conditions on the fells once more.

 

 

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A fleeting glimpse of Dow Crag and The Old Man from Torver - it looks as though there is a bit of snow on the tops this morning.

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When I got out of the car there was nothing to be seen, everything was covered in mist...but as I set off it quickly disappeared.

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The Bell through the clearing mist.

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On the Walna Scar Road. The summit of The Old Man can almost be seen.

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Wetherlam.

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Frosty skies and rising mist looking to the south from Little Arrow Moor.

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A bit of sunshine and a view to Brown Pike.

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A panoramic view across The Cove - Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

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A cloud of two halves!

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The southern end of Coniston Water and Morecambe Bay.

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Above the snow line now looking to Brown Pike and Blind Tarn, Black Combe beyond.

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Coniston Water is clear now.

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Approaching the summit. There were lots of families here today as it is half term, great to see so many enjoying the fells.

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The wintry summit of Coniston Old Man.

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Old Man panoramic.

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Low Water and beyond.

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A panorama of Dow Crag.

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Grey Friar and Brim Fell.

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No messing around for these young lads - straight down to business with snowmen and snowballs!

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Those clouds look heavily laden with snow.

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Looking back to the summit on the way to Brim Fell.

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Contrasting colours.

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There was a really cold wind crossing towards Brim Fell.

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Looking across to Windermere before disappearing into the clouds.

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Hole in the sky above The Old Man.

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No views for us from Brim Fell today.

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The snow Beardies.

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Back out of the mist at the foot of Brim Fell Rake heading to Low Water.

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Finding the best route.

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Dougal in a snowstorm.

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Rainbow over Coniston.

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The Bell in sunshine.

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Back at the car and blue skies up on high.

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