Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)
Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Boo Tarn – Walna Scar car park
Distance: 2.9 miles Total Ascent: 572 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 40 minutes Start Time: 06:15
Weather: Sunny. 16C
I was up early this morning for a walk to The Old Man – it was quite novel that there were no cars in the car park when I set off and none there when I returned! It was beautiful up there this morning with the sun shining and only the sound of silence and that, thinking of yesterday’s events at Whitehaven, is the way it should be.

Early morning mist covers the foot of Coniston Water from the start of the climb, Beacon Fell is to the right and the windmills on Kirkby Moor beyond.

Angus, King of the Fells 09.03.96 - 03.06.09. At the Angus memorial I couldn't help but think of the tragic events not so far away yesterday when the lives of so many were shattered by the actions of a lone man. Condolences and heartfelt sympathy to all those involved.