On Monday 25th Feb I headed off to Coniston for another ''Bracing'' walk up big pointy mountains and back down again hopefully in one piece
Forecast was for a cloudy day with increasing winds and the possibility of snow later.
This was a 10 mile 6hr walk with the summits of Old Man of Coniston (803m ) and Swirl How (804m) the big un's to get over.
Although steep in places and a decent height this walk wasn't the hardest I've done. However we experienced a rapid change in the weather with the cloud base falling onto the summits making navigation by compass necessary. The wind also increased and snowfall made it quite uncomfy as we made our way off the fells. You definitely need the right clothing and be able to use a map and compass to stop yourself from walking over a 2500ft mountain top
We had our obligotory pint in a very nice pub in Coniston with a roaring real fire b4 enjoying the rain and spray of the M6 for the drive home
Here are a few photos from the day.
Coniston Fell in the mist
Old Copper Mine Working on the Slopes of Old Man of Coniston
Swirk How Ascent
Swirl How Summit
