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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 16/06/2009

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: Sunny spells. 19C.

Although it was sunny and warm this morning, I set out with a heavy heart for The Old Man for it was to be Angus’ final journey onto the fells and the place he will rest forever. I know he loved this walk as we have done it often enough and this is the final chapter in the Angus story.

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Coniston Old Man route map.

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The Bell and Wetherlam from the car park.

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On the Walna Scar Road, heading for The Old Man.

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Onward and upward, blue skies abound.

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ITTA - It's that tongue again!

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Coniston Water and distant Windermere over the quarry and Coniston village.

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The view to the south.

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Brown Pike and Blind Tarn.

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'I am the resurrection and the life...' Coniston Old Man is a fitting final resting place for Angus, the old man of the fells. We have been up here many, many times together and I purposely scattered his ashes where we can always look up and see him from home. Next time you are up on the Old Man, spare a thought for our boy Angus and listen carefully, you just may be able to hear his barks carried on the wind.

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The view across low Water and Levers Water to Wetherlam.

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A panoramic view from The Old Man.

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Just me and you now Casper.

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Craggy Dow Crag.

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Swirl How and the silhouette of distant Skiddaw.

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The Scafells.

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Alone with our thoughts on the summit.

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Looking for the way down.

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Low Water.

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Industrial relics.

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The mining past of Coniston.

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Wetherlam.

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More ruins on the descent.

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