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 – Below Beck Fells – Walna Scar car park
Distance: 4.3 miles Total Ascent: 630 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 06:30
Weather: Cold and windy. 3oC.
It was predicted to be a clear day today so I set off early to catch the sunrise from The Old Man – I wasn’t disappointed and the early start was well worth the effort. Nice to bump into a group of StridingEdge fans on the way down – the only people I saw all morning.
Pre-dawn, looking across to Brown and Buck Pike.
Sunrise.
The dawn of a beautiful day.
Looking to distant Black Combe, the fells aglow.
The sun climbs higher, as do I!
Summit approach.
What a fabulous view from the top looking down on Low Water.
A panorama from the summit looking to the Scafells. Select on the image to see a larger version.
Sunrise on Dougal.
From The Old Man.
Dow Crag and beyond.
Heading for Brim Fell
The South Rake on Dow Crag.
Looking back to The Old Man.
Brim Fell.
Harter Fell.
Swirl How.
Swirl How from Raven Tor.
Down at Low Water.
Wetherlam from the ruins.
Black Sail and Wetherlam.
Mind the gap.
The Old Man in the sunshine.
The Coniston fells from Torver.
Colourful reflections down at Lake Bank.
A perfect view of Coniston.
Into the sun, the mist rising from the polished lake.
Mono Jetty.
Coniston Water.