Wetherlam and Black Sails (Sat 28 Feb 2004)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Coniston - Lad Stones - Wetherlam - Black Sails - Swirl Hawse - Levers Water - Coniston Coppermines Valley - Coniston

Distance: 7.50 miles

Ascent: 2,450ft

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Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Sunshine and blue sky. A cold northerly wind. A dusting of snow on the tops

Photos

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Miners Bridge, ConistonLooking across the valley to Coniston Old Man from above Irish RowConiston Old Man, Brim Fell and Swirl HowLooking back down the ridge towards Coniston Water and the seaBlack Sails and the Lad Stones ridge onto Wetherlam's summitLooking over Birk Fell to the Helvellyn and Fairfield fellsNortheasterly panorama from Wetherlam's summitScafell, Scafell Pike, Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from WetherlamThe Langdale Pikes and Blea Tarn from WetherlamScafell, Scafell Pike, Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from WetherlamBlack Sails with the Coniston Old Man to Great Carrs ridge behind from WetherlamBlack Sails summitConiston Water and Levers Water from Black Sails summitLevers WaterLevers WaterLevers WaterLooking down into the valley and all the workingsSimon's NickSimon's NickThe old Mine Office and Manger's House, now a Youth Hostel (Coniston Coppermines)Black Bull Inn, Coniston

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