Swirl How, Brim Fell & The Old Man of Coniston
Date 17/01/2004
Walk done by: Jed, Pam, Paul, Tony, Margaret and Josh.
Weather: Mostly sunny, very cold and windy on higher ground and a good covering of snow
Distance 9 miles
Started at: Sun Hotel, Coniston.
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The path from Dixon Ground Farm, Coniston
On a miners road - Coniston Water just coming into view.
Levers Water
Lunch break near Levers Water
Looking back to Levers Water from the ascent to Swirl Hawse
Looking up to Swirl Hawse
Looking back down the valley
Nearing the top of Swirl Hawse
The view to Langdale Pikes
Paul at Swirl Hawse.
Margaret and Tony on Prison Band
Levers Water and Coniston Water from Prison Band
Great Carrs from Prison Band
Josh and Tony at Swirl How summit cairn
Paul and Pam approaching Swirl How summit
Scafell from Swirl How
Reflection off Morecambe Bay through thin cloud
Levers Water and Coniston Water from Great How Crags
A very cold Josh
Tony and Margaret at Brim Fell summit
Brim Fell summit cairn
Dow Crag from Brim Fell
Dow Crag.
The Old Man of Coniston
Paul and Pam at Brim Fell
Caw from the approach to The Old Man
Dow Crag
Dow Crag with Black Combe in the distance
The Old Man of Coniston summit
Looking down to Coniston Water
Last light on Old Man summit
A VERY steep drop down to Low Water from the Summit
Paul enjoying the extensive views
Looking back towards Swirl How
A collapsed ariel ropeway support on the final descent