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Sunday 16 May 2010

Sun 16th May - Coniston Old Man

Start: 10:00 at John Ruskin School car park in Coniston (£2 honesty box) (G.R. SD 303974)

Description: After a steep climb up the road we continue along the Walna Scar road (track) and eventually climb up to the ridge to walk over Brown Pike and Buck Pike to Dow Crag (778m) before descending to Goats Hause. We then climb back up to reach the summit of Coniston Old Man (803m). From here we continue along the ridge to Brim Fell (796m) before descending to Levers Hause, here we drop down steeply to Levers Water and then gently back into Coniston for a well earned drink.

Distance: 11 miles
Total Ascent: 900 metres
Time: 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Vicky (07835 416262)

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