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KIDSTYPIKE

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Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« on: 07:30:02, 11/12/07 »
10th December 2007

Lakes: SE Area- Outlying Fells

Another shortish walk along Cunswick & Scout Scars near Kendal. I always enjoy this walk and today with good clear views and a bit of snow on the higher fells was no exception.

Dave
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #1 on: 20:36:56, 11/12/07 »
Just read the report on your site, great pics and you certainly know the names of hills.

Can i ask you a quick question, why is it called the Old Man of Coniston. And the picure showing the Langdales, which pikes can be seen?

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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #2 on: 21:00:44, 11/12/07 »
Just read the report on your site, great pics and you certainly know the names of hills.

Can i ask you a quick question, why is it called the Old Man of Coniston. And the picure showing the Langdales, which pikes can be seen?

Not sure about the name thing.

From L to R....The pointed top of Pike O'Stickle with Loft Crag just to it's right. In the middle the high one is Harrison Stickle with Thunacarr Knott behind it and Pavey Ark to the right.

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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #3 on: 22:42:35, 11/12/07 »
I thought i reconised them from our meet up the other week.  I seen them from the other side though, wierd how some peaks etc stick in your mind.

Thanks for the info

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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #4 on: 08:34:20, 12/12/07 »
No probs UK

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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #5 on: 11:29:42, 12/12/07 »
The Name ?

Here is my guess, the Old Man of Conistons name, came from the fact the mountain has protected and looked over the village of Coniston for hundreds of years, i like to think the the name 'Old' = the time the mountain has stood and guarded the village, 'Man' = Mamm, as in the Peak District and Scotland refers to Mother ( Oh my god i have said the Old Man is a Woman ) and Coniston refers to the ancient name, which means the 'Kings Hamlet'.

So the name comes from, 'the protecting mother that watched over the Kings hamlet'.

Just my guess.

One last point, did you know that the 'Old Man' was the mountain used for the idea of the mountain in the 'Swollows and the Amazons'  O0
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #6 on: 12:06:40, 12/12/07 »
 O0 Thanks

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« Reply #7 on: 14:31:49, 12/12/07 »
The Name ?

Here is my guess, the Old Man of Conistons name, came from the fact the mountain has protected and looked over the village of Coniston for hundreds of years, i like to think the the name 'Old' = the time the mountain has stood and guarded the village, 'Man' = Mamm, as in the Peak District and Scotland refers to Mother ( Oh my god i have said the Old Man is a Woman ) and Coniston refers to the ancient name, which means the 'Kings Hamlet'.

So the name comes from, 'the protecting mother that watched over the Kings hamlet'.

Just my guess.

One last point, did you know that the 'Old Man' was the mountain used for the idea of the mountain in the 'Swollows and the Amazons'  O0

Not to sure about your derivation of the name but it was indeed the mountain caled Kanchenjunga in Arthur Ransomes book Swallowdale
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #8 on: 14:41:12, 13/12/07 »
Yep, thats the one i mean't  :-[ Cheers
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #9 on: 19:21:41, 13/12/07 »
Dave is there snow on Helvellyn now do you know or if not does it get snow every December? i really hope so as i want to do it whilst its got snow on it,
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« Reply #10 on: 11:11:29, 14/12/07 »
D/S i bet you just want to make a snow angel  :D
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« Reply #11 on: 18:43:08, 14/12/07 »
 hey thats a thought hahaha :angel: :angel: :angel: :crazy2:
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #12 on: 15:05:30, 15/12/07 »
Darksy Re:Snow/ etc

Have a look at this

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/lakedistrict.html

I thought i would try to help someone, as i normally just seem to ask questions and generally try to drain ever last piece of knowledge out of people  ;D

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« Reply #13 on: 19:21:30, 16/12/07 »
just looked at that site ukmase.., does'nt it look great, cant wait to do a proper wintery snowwy trekk..,oohhh very soon thou.
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Re: Lake District -- Outlying Fells
« Reply #14 on: 11:03:41, 21/12/07 »
winter wonderland  O0
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