The Old Man of Coniston - The Southern Fells.

Total distance, 7.23km (4.49 miles) - Total ascent, 681m (2234ft) - Time Taken, 6hrs - Date, 27/08/07
Route Map and Elevation.

Parking at the road side on the way to the Youth Hostel, we cross Levers Water Beck to join the main path to Crowberry Haws. Climbing past the old mine workings past Low Water to the summit of The Old Man. From the summit we took the path along the ridge to Brim Fell. We continued along the ridge to Levers Hawes to follow the path down to Levers Water at Gill Cove. From Levers Water we took the old mine road back to the Youth Hostel.

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Coniston Old Man from the start at the old mines.

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The old mine works, looking back to Coniston.

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Low Water, with the summit centre.

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Diva, waiting above Low Water.

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The summit, Emily is enjoying herself!

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The zig zag ascent, past Low Water.

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Scafell range.

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The path to Brim Fell.

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Dow Crag and Grey Friar.

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The Old Man's summit from Brim Fell.

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Great How Crag, with our path heading down to the right.

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Levers Water.

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The Prison from Levers Water.

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Lever Waterfall, Great How Crags in the background.

 
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