Monday 8th March 2010

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park - Boo Tarn - The Old Man of Coniston - Brim Fell - Brim Fell Rake - Low Water - Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 613 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes     Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Clear above the haze layer, 8oC

Route Map

It was a beautiful morning once more after a cold and frosty start; at low level there was a haze layer but I managed to get above this on the climb to The Old Man. There was a reason for climbing up there today other than it being a great walk...

A frosty morning at Lake Bank, Coniston Water.

It was cold but beautiful in the sunshine.

Oak Isle.

Lake Bank jetty.

The Old Man, today's target.

Coniston Yacht Club moorings.

looking across to Brock Barrow.

On with the walk...

Coniston Old Man from the Walna Scar Road.

There was a heavy layer of haze at lower levels today, here looking over the quarry to the east.

Finally! Completely through the haze now looking across to Brown Pike and Blind Tarn.

Casper checks out Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

There was a reason why I came to Coniston today - Angus' birthday was 9th March so I managed to haul up a piece of slate (back to where it started from!) complete with a simple tribute where his ashes are scattered...

It is out of view unless you are looking for it - 100m to the south of the summit, in line with Beacon Tarn and facing south.

A clear view from Coniston Old Man today.

The Howgills and Ingleborough peep through the haze layer to the south east.

Looking down on Low Water and Levers Water.

The ridge to Brim Fell with non-snowy Harter Fell to the left and the Scafells up to the right.

Dow Crag with Black Combe beyond through the haze.

Heading for Brim Fell.

Ripples all the way to Ingleborough, 33 miles as the crow flies.

Helvellyn and Fairfield across Wetherlam.

Looking back to The Old Man.

The summit of Brim Fell.

There is a distinct line of haze beyond The Old Man.

Dougal and Casper on Brim Fell.

A 360 panorama from Brim Fell. Select on the image to see a larger version.

The Scafells across Grey Friar.

The start of Brim Fell Rake.

Great Carrs, Skiddaw beyond (19 miles as the crow flies).

Dougal blazes a trail onto Brim Fell Rake - I don't think anyone's been this way for a while.

Low Water beneath The Old Man.

Levers Water from Raven Tor.

Brim Fell Rake.

Heading for Low Water.

Casper and Dougal on Low Water.

Well, I had to didn't I? The view of the Old Man from the middle of Low Water.

Descending through the ruined mine workings.

The Coniston fell from Torver.

At Brown Howe, some reflection shots.

Reflected Arnsbarrow Hill.

Reflected Fairfield Horseshoe.

A flat calm view along the lake.

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