Im not sure whether this is the correct section to put this thread in, but oh well.
On the 31st this month me and my family are going to coniston for the weekend. We planned to walk the Old Man since we are staying in Torver.
But yesturday, my mum said, "Will you be running it". So i though, dam right.
But....ive no idea of any routes up it or any nearby summits.
Does anybody know of any they could advise me on or any other info you could give me.....
Here's a link to the Coniston Fell Race Route which includes the Old Man and a bit more. The race route goes anticlockwise. If just doing the Old Man you can go direct from Torver starting by the Wilson Arms and going up and down the South Ridge, it's an exhilarating descent if you find a good line. (The route of the Lakeland Country Fair Race)Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Im not sure whether this is the correct section to put this thread in, but oh well.
On the 31st this month me and my family are going to coniston for the weekend. We planned to walk the Old Man since we are staying in Torver.
But yesturday, my mum said, "Will you be running it". So i though, dam right.
But....ive no idea of any routes up it or any nearby summits.
Does anybody know of any they could advise me on or any other info you could give me.....
http://ce-gs09.ncl.ac.uk/coniston/images/coniston3.jpg
Last edited by Deejay; 20-10-2008 at 06:31 PM.
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I've run this route up the Old Man and then around Dow Crag beyong shed loads of times in the past - a shorty but pretty solidly runnable all (most) of the way with a bit of puff.
I'll be staying near Coniston that weekend, going upon the 31st October, plan to run up and around Old Man on 1 November. Starting from Coppice Park campsite just south of Coniston.
Be glad of any company
Hills and Guinness!
Sounds good to me merrylegs!
Merrylegs, im staying about a mile south of you so could run up and meet you.
If we were to run together, what time do you generally like to set off on your runs
....oh.....200 posts
Sounds good Al, probably set off about 10amMerrylegs, im staying about a mile south of you so could run up and meet you.
If we were to run together, what time do you generally like to set off on your runs
....oh.....200 posts
Hills and Guinness!
Oki doki. I'll pm you closer to the date.
Thanks alot.
No problem, should be fun, hope we don't get lost
As long as we're back before the pubs shut
Hills and Guinness!
haha, well dont put the navigation in my hands....aye.....whats the local round these parts?
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