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Coniston fells,with a camp on Wetherlam

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As todays trip was a short one I had a late start and only left Coniston village at 10 am. New (to me and mainly for a trip too Sweden next year) I took my HMG Southwest pack its a beast insize and made packing very easy The day was a stunner but warmer than I expected so I soon had to remove my Montane Extreme smock and rummage out a baselayer Views were vast with the  Snowdonian peaks and Isle of man easy to see,but hard to catch on the cameras I had with me After Coniston old man it was a nice stroll along to Swirl how then down the Prision band to my planned camp on Wetherlam Scafells looking beautiful in winter clothing MLD Cuben Duomid   It was a nice sunset but then cloud over some,but by 7 pm had cleared again,allowing me to sit out for hours taking pics and just looking up Expecting it to be much colder id brought my