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Lake District
Coniston – Old Man pt 3
On the summit
To use the camera on my iPhone means I have to take off my gloves and when that is on top of a mountain and the temperature is below zero it severely limits the number of shots I can take.
Once done I packed the camera away as it was getting late and I knew that the last part of the journey down would be in the dark, not a problem as I always carry a headlamp. So I finished an excellent days walking with the stars out.
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Coniston – Old Man pt 2
More ice photos
The path climbs up through an old disused slate quarry.
Lunch stop
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Coniston – Old Man pt 1
Another bright cold day. The plan is to walk from Coniston Village towards The Old Man of Coniston.
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Lunch Break
I went for a walk in the outlying limestone area south of the Lake District today. The outcrop of limestone the path followed was an impressive bit of geology, worth seeing.
I came across a hollow just off the path which was a good place to stop for lunch – the stepped rock made for somewhere to put my sitmat.
Although it was a grey day it is interesting country to walk though – when I get back I will try and upload my Memory-map route.
Journey’s End
And then it was all over. 192 miles in 12 days and despite all that nature put in our way, which included Fylingdales moor and the in destinct path which we never found (even when the gps said we had!) we made it. The photo was taken on the shoreline just before completing my task to mystify geologists.
For those who haven’t do a long distance walk before or even if you plan to do the c2c. My advice as a novice walker is simple. Preparation is everything, walk to your known limits and have a back up plan. Don’t rely on using a mobile phone because neither t-mobile or orange faired well in the lakes It was 4 degrees on Hellvelyn with 30mph wind and people we in tee shirts! Even worse we saw people on boggy moors in trainers, so expect the worst and prepare for it. I also found that whild the hare may be quicker a tortoise will always get there. For food I can not fault crab and oatcakes followed by an vegetable oxo cube in hot water and a couple of granola bars. 125 grammes and good for 23 miles. Don’t expect to loose much weight 2kgs is all I managed. Would I do it again, yes. What would I change, my ruck sack. Do use regatta, mine broke with 84 miles to go. Thanks must go to both Clive & Richard their company, advice, as well as the light hearted banter made the trip all the more memorable.
It’s taken nearly a month for me to write this last entry and not for the first time have I struggled to put down my thoughts. What I think I’m trying to say is this. It’s good, every once in a while to challenge yourself with something new, something which is different, something that makes you feel you’re alive, something that surprises other, but above all. Do it!
Almost there
Had a cream tea and we are just waiting for the families to arrive so we can dip out feet in the. But of course the tide is out.