Description
About The Old Man of Coniston & Coniston Fells Guided Walk
Starting from Coniston village, we’ll head up firstly to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston at 803m (2,635ft), passing some interesting abandoned mine workings on the way, as well as ‘Low Water’, a tarn located in the Corrie (bowl) beneath the Old Man of Coniston. Once at the summit we’ll continue North, passing over the summits of Brim Fell, Swirl How, Great Carrs and Grey Friar. Adrian’s route will then take you down a different way than the way we ascended meaning you’ll get a different perspective of this stunning part of the Lake District
Each one of the summits we’ll be visiting is a Wainwright, (5 altogether) – so if you’re bagging the Wainwrights, or would like to get started ticking the Wainwrights off this is a great route to get a good number of them in one go! You’ll get to have an unforgettable and fun day out in undoubtedly one of Britain’s most beautiful locations.
Route Facts – The Old Man of Coniston Guided Walk
Route Name: Old Man of Coniston & Coniston Fells Guided Walk
Distance: 9 miles (14.5 km)
Total Ascent: 3,315ft (1,010m)
Time to Complete: 7-8 hours.
Summits Covered: Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friar.
Wainwrights: 5
Start point: Coniston Village. (OS grid ref SD 30201 97583)
Route Type: Circular
What to Expect / Previous Experience
Most of the walks I offer are suitable for beginners with no hillwalking experience, although you should be reasonably fit, be able to walk up to 9 miles on rough terrain and expect a demanding day in the hills. The Coniston Fells is a mountain route with a mixture of rough, rocky terrain and grassy paths and has over 1,000m of ascent (height gain).. If you’re already an active person who’s used to walking a few miles at the weekends or you have done mountain routes before without issue – or are pretty fit and healthy then you should be fine. Please let me/us know if there are any physical or medical conditions beforehand and we will proceed accordingly.
It is also worth remembering that the weather can also play a big factor in the day with wind, rain and poor visibility (ie. not many views). The temperature can be considerably colder higher up on the hills than it is down in the valley. Despite poor weather we will still have a fab fun day out. I can honestly say I’ve never not enjoyed a day in the hills, even when it’s been chucking it down with rain (it can even actually make it more fun sometimes).
What You Will Need to Bring
When you book with us, you will be sent a full kit list of what you will need to bring on the day. It is your responsibility to make sure you have these things or you won’t be able to go up the mountain. The weather can turn extremely quickly and it’s important that each member of the group is sufficiently prepared for this, as well as has enough food and water for themselves for the walk.
A typical kit list for a day hike would include:
• A backpack, large enough to fit everything in (around 30 litres ish).
• Lunch (eg sandwiches).
• Snacks to eat along the way for energy.
• Water (1.5 litre recommended, no less).
• Warm Hat & Gloves.
• Midlayer (eg. Fleece) & a spare.
• Waterproof Jacket.
• Suitable trousers for hiking in the rain (not jeans, joggers or similar).
• Waterproof overtrousers (to wear if needed over your hiking trousers).
• Suitable hiking boots for rough / mountainous terrain (not trainers).
• Warm jacket (in case we stop) – a down jacket or something similar.
• We recommend wearing Merino wool hiking socks for comfort.
• Sun protection (suncream & sunglasses).
• Any medication you may need.
Optional:
• Walking Poles (some people find they help, others don’t).
• Head Torch.
• Camera
Your Mountain Leader / Guide will carry a group First Aid kit, navigational equipment, maps and emergency group shelter.
About Me, Your Guide
Adrian Conchie – Mountain Leader
Extremely passionate about being outdoors, I offer guided walks in the Mountains and hills of the Lake District, Snowdonia, Peak District & Yorkshire Dales, as well as other low level hiking trails. I spend nearly every moment of my spare time either in the mountains, or hiking various trails in the UK. I like to set myself challenges and I am currently climbing all 446 mountains of England & Wales (currently I have done 362). I have also completed several other challenges, like completing all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District, doing the 47 mile Windermere Way in 1 day, the 77 mile Cumbria Way in 2 days, the West Highland Way in 3 days and more!
I believe the outdoors provides an unbeatable way of keeping healthy, both physically & mentally. It is the perfect way to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and being outdoors amongst nature is personally my ultimate therapy. I love being able to inspire others and to show them the benefits that the Outdoors can bring, which is one of the reasons I became a Mountain Leader.
Will you still go in bad weather?
In most cases, we will still go out and proceed with the route if there is rain, poor visibility and moderate wind. However, the safety of the group is my main priority and as I’m sure you can understand if I/your guide deems the weather conditions to be dangerous, (very strong winds / thunderstorms for example) – then I will make the decision to cancel that particular route and offer an alternative. I always like to have a plan B and in most areas, we can still have a fabulous, fun and memorable day out doing a lower-level route whereby the weather would be less of a concern.
Any Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the Moel Siabod guided walk, or any other route. I’d be happy to help – Click Here to get in touch.
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