Thanks again to Alvina our favourite bestof blogger from Reasonstognorth for this wonderful article about climbing The Old Man in the heat last week!
“A perfect day for walking, maybe. High pressure and temperatures of 27°C plus, with a gentle breeze.
The Coniston area was once a mining village and the industrial heritage is still very much on view. We walked from the top of Walna Scar road, passing the imposing crags of The Bell then turning left up to Low Water and The Old Man. Just emerging bracken and spring grass spread deep rich green down to the lake and beyond to Grizedale Forest.
Ahead and left the grey quarry and slate remain from the old mines. The slate projects through the undulating peaks as the trail winds upwards and the debris of recent history remains scattered over the hillside. Steel cables and pylons remain in testimony on how harsh it was to work these mines. The scrap value must surely be quite high. The disused shafts mark the trail amid the cable tendrils.”
To read the full article go to
http://reasonstogonorth.com/conistonoldman/
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