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Coniston Fells

Walked on 16/02/2008

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar road – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Levers Hawse – Great How – Swirl How – Prison Band – Swirl Hawse – Levers Water – Boulder Valley – Walna Scar road

Distance: 6.2 miles     Total Ascent: 770 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours

Weather: Sunny, hazy and cool. 0°C.

 

The conditions were a little strange up on Coniston today, oddly cold – yet warm and clear – yet hazy! I never quite got above the haze layer today but the sun did manage to break through at times. The temperature was below freezing when I set off and when I returned yet in the sunshine it was really warm with the temperature only seemingly plummeting in the breeze at the top.

Coniston Fells

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Early morning light and mist on Wetherlam across The Bell.

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Heading for The Old Man on the Walna Scar Road.

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All is hazy towards Coniston Water over Torver High Common from Little Arrow Moor.

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A hazy view to Brown Pike and Blind Tarn from the climb to The Old Man.

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The view from the summit of The Old Man to Levers Water and Wetherlam.

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Looking over the edge to Low Water.

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The Old Man of Coniston.

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Dow Crag from the summit.

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Looking back to the misty Old Man summit cairn from the Brim Fell ridge.

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Brim Fell ahead.

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Casper on the frozen summit of Brim Fell.

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Great Carrs, Swirl How and Great How Crags from the descent to Levers Hawse.

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The monochrome version gives a distinctly cold feel.

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Green Crag and Harter Fell beyond Seathwaite Tarn from Swirl Hawse.

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The view from Great How Crags.

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The Scafells over Great Carrs from Swirl How - it looks like the tops of them may be clear of the mist.

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The descent is down Prison Band to Swirl Hawse with Black Sails and Wetherlam beyond.

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The summit of Swirl How.

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Grey Friar from Swirl How.

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Black Sails from the descent of Prison Band.

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Heading for Levers Water.

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Great How Crags above Levers Water.

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Lovely reflections on Levers Water today.

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The section to the right of the rocks is frozen today.

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Levers Water dam.

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Dropping into Boulder Valley.

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The Pudding Stone.

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Looking across Coppermines Valley to Wetherlam from some of the ruined mine workings.

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There was a strange, almost translucent light over the Coniston fells now with the sun shining through the mist.

 

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