| Summit cairn, Coniston Old Man |
| Wednesday March 30th 1988 |
| It was quite unpleasant at the top of Goats Hause, the ground being very wet and covered with melting snow, but as we began the ascent to the summit of the Old Man the snow became firmer and the walking easier. We had our lunch at the summit cairn; it was a beautiful clear day, and we enjoyed the views out across Morcombe Bay. Finally we went back down to the Walna Scar path by picking our way down the south east shoulder. There is little in the way of a path if you descend by this route, but it is quite safe except in mist, as we found out on a subsequent occasion. |
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