Start Point: Walna Scar Car Park, Coniston (GR: SD 289 970) @ 10.00
Description: Walna Scar / Brown Pike / Buck Pike / Dow Crag / Goats Hause / Old Man / Brim Fell / Levers Hause / Levers Water / Crowberry Haws / Big Hill (!) / Walna Scar c.p.
We first ascend the Walna Scar road (track). We then follow the ridge over Brown Pike, Buck Pike & Dow Crag (778m) before descending to Goats Hause. Next we climb back up to reach the summit of Coniston Old Man (803m). From here we head North along the ridge to Brim Fell (796m) before descending to Levers Hause. Here we drop down steeply to Levers Water and through Boulder Valley. Beside Crowberry Haws we join the 'main' Old Man path to return to the Walna Scar c.p.
Distance: 7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Total Ascent: 754 metres (2474 ft.)
High Point: summit of Old Man - 803 metres (2635 ft.)
Time: 5 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 [eves.] or 07919 831 237)
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