I set out early, very early, from home and I was walking before 07:30 on this cold December morning, only 6 days from the winter solstice. My intention was a clear summit at the Old Man for some photos without the usual compliment of grockles. This did mean that for the first hour or so I was walking in complete darkness. I used my head torch to avoid the pot holes along the road. I passed two or three wild campers – whom I admire for their determination.
Date: 2007-12-15
Start: Walna Scar Road Finish: Walna Scar Road
Distance: 8.5 mls, 13.68 km
Height Gain: 2900 ft, 883.9 m
Start Time: 07:22 End Time: 11:16
Duration: 03:54
Ave Speed: 2.2 mph
Region: Lake District
Route Description: Walna Scar Road, Brown Pike, Dow Crag, C-O-M, Brim Fell, Levers Hawse, Levers Water, Boulder Valley, Walna Scar Road
Parking Grid Ref: SD 28892 97042
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Walking with: Alone
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2634 - The Old Man of Coniston [Coniston Old Man] (2633 ft)
2636 - Brim Fell (2611 ft)
2638 - Dow Crag (2552 ft)
2642 - Brown Pike (2238 ft)
3865 - Buck Pike - Seathwaite Fell (2441 ft)
TP2382 - Coniston Old Man (Good condition)
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Walk Name: Ingleborough
Date: 2007-12-08
Distance: 11.5 mls, 18.51 km
Height Gain: 2400 ft, 731.5 m
Walk Name: Fairfield Horseshoe
Date: 2007-12-20
Distance: 11.5 mls, 18.51 km
Height Gain: 3700 ft, 1127.8 m