Coniston Old Man,Brim Fell and Dow Crag.
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:37 pm
Having been in the Lakes for a few days I was itching to get into the hills and got the chance to try some of the Coniston Hills.My starting point was the car park on Walna Scar road.From there I walked past The Bell and going straight ahead where the paths meet to reach the Pudding Stone and Low Water Beck.I got up close to Low Water Beck and for a second contemplated scrambling up keeping close to the Beck to reach Low Water.After realising how slippery the rocks where I forgot about that idea and retraced my steps back to the path to head for Levers Water.
My objective was Brim Fell so again looked for another opportunity to have a bit of a scramble and climbed the many crags and gullies taking a direct route up Brim Fell from Levers Water via Raven Tor.This part was really hard going but fun and the different routes up here are endless.On reaching Brim Fells cairn I could see I had an easier time ahead to reach the summit of Coniston Old Man.The views down to Coniston from the Old Man where fantastic and over to Dow Crag which was next up, even better.From the Old Man I walked on the main path around to attack Dow Crag from the north.The views of Dow Crag where amazing and looked a bit intimidating.Looks can be deceiving though as its not bad at all apart from the summit which has some large drops nearby.
From Dow Crags summit views of my route down came into view which were Buck Pike and Brown Pike.The views heading down these are pleasant helped by the fact that there was no low cloud.On reaching the Walna Scar road i took a left turn to return to the car park.
My objective was Brim Fell so again looked for another opportunity to have a bit of a scramble and climbed the many crags and gullies taking a direct route up Brim Fell from Levers Water via Raven Tor.This part was really hard going but fun and the different routes up here are endless.On reaching Brim Fells cairn I could see I had an easier time ahead to reach the summit of Coniston Old Man.The views down to Coniston from the Old Man where fantastic and over to Dow Crag which was next up, even better.From the Old Man I walked on the main path around to attack Dow Crag from the north.The views of Dow Crag where amazing and looked a bit intimidating.Looks can be deceiving though as its not bad at all apart from the summit which has some large drops nearby.
From Dow Crags summit views of my route down came into view which were Buck Pike and Brown Pike.The views heading down these are pleasant helped by the fact that there was no low cloud.On reaching the Walna Scar road i took a left turn to return to the car park.