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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 30/04/2007

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Low Water – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 575 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Fine and sunny with a stiff, cool breeze on the top. 16oC.

Boots – a result! I have had a credit for a pair from the shop, now all I have to do is choose some more. The same ones? or different…we shall see.

Angus and Casper have now officially acquired cult status according to Lake District Life magazine. Check out the latest issue of it where they manage to get a four page spread!

Finally, the walk. What a gorgeous day with only the strong breeze spoiling it a little as it was quite cool. This was a ‘no frills’ walk today, just straight up the nose and back down the tourist path. We didn’t see a soul until way down today.

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The Bell and Wetherlam from the Walna Scar car park.

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The Old Man of Coniston.

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The Old Man again from further along the Walna Scar Road. All is golden, but not for long I think as the bracken is starting to sprout now.

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Boo Tarn and the Walna Scar Road from the start of the climb to The Old Man.

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Climbing the steep way.

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Buck Pike and Dow Crag from Little Arrow Moor.

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Angus likes a bit of sunshine.

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All is hazy over that way - Coniston, Coniston Water and beyond.

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Casper shows off his tongue.

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Brown Pike and Blind Tarn, Black Combe distant right.

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Looking across Low Water, Levers Water and Wetherlam to the eastern fells from the summit of The Old Man. The zigzag path is the route used in descent.

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Looking to the Scafell range from a deserted summit.

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Hair raising on the summit - but not for long, it's off to the barbers this afternoon for these two!

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Looking across to Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag with Black Combe in the distance.

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Dow Crag.

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The summit.

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Another easterly view.

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Warm enough for a swim in Low Water.

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Passing through the ruined mine workings, Wetherlam beyond.

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More industrial relics.

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Wetherlam across the Coppermines Valley.

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