Coniston Old Man and Low Water (Fri 6 Jun 2003)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Torver - Banishead Quarry - Goat's Water - Goat's Hawes - Coniston Old Man - Low Water - Coppermine Valley - Coniston - Monk Coniston

Distance: 7.50 miles

Ascent: 2,350ft

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Time: 6 hours 0 minutes

With: 5 HF Holidays guests and another leader

Conditions: Cloud base 1,600ft, lifted and became broken later in day

Photos

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Coniston Old Man lost in cloud from above TorverThe big hole, Banishead QuarryHeading for Goat's Water and into the cloudGoat's Water!Heading for Coniston Old Man's summitThe summit of Coniston Old ManLooking down on Low Water as we drop below the cloud againLow Water and Levers Water as the cloud starts to lift and breakWetherlamOld mine workings, Coniston Old ManCoppermines ValleyMiners Bridge, ConistonThe Sun Hotel, ConistonThe Sun Hotel, Coniston

previous walk - Thu 5 Jun 2003 - Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag

next walk - Wed 11 Jun 2003 - Hallin Fell

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