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Coniston Old Man

Walked on 03/06/2010

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.

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Coniston Old Man route map.

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The Old Man is turning green (with envy?) as the bracken grows through.

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The Bell and Wetherlam.

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It was a beautiful morning as we walked along the Walna Scar Road.

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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.

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Dougal can hear sheep in The Cove below looking across to Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

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A panoramic view across The Cove.

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Dougal and Casper show off their long tongues.

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Heading for the summit following the superbly graded McMahon Route.

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Brown Pike and Blind Tarn, Black Combe beyond.

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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.

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He's got a decent view from here, that Angus.

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The summit of The Old Man.

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Dougal and Casper at the summit.

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The benchmark points to 'The Man'.

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Deserted Old Man.

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Looking down on Low Water.

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The Scafells and the Coniston range.

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Spot Dougal on the 'no frills' descent by the quarry.

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The Monument(s).

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Boo Tarn - no reflections in this one though, it is the patch of reeds across the road. On the way home...

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Brown Howe.

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Coniston Water reflections.

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Nice day for a row in a boat.

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Time for a drink and a bathe.

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