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Coniston sunset

Walked on 17/01/2022

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: 3.8 miles     Total Ascent: 518 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 14:30

Clear above cloud                 
Temperature      5 ℃ 
Felt like        5 ℃
Wind Speed       1.7 mi/h
Wind Direction   SSW

At home we were under dull cloud but perhaps, just perhaps things would be better up on high…

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When I set off from home, it was dull and grey but an inversion looked a possibility. As I approached Coniston, I could see the Old Man summit was covered in cloud - around the top 300 feet. I almost thought it would be pointless after the disappointment of the previous walk to Blencathra but I stuck with it. By the time I got to Walna Scar car park the summit was clear and the sky was bright blue and that was good enough for me!

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As I climbed in the sunshine, the cloud lingered to the south west and I wasn't quite sure what would happen as the sun lowered.

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As I looked directly behind I could see the cloud creeping towards Coniston.

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...and there it was, the higher I climbed the better the view and the inversion.

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Harter Fell to the left and the cloud is starting to creep along Dunnerdale. The Scafells are distant right above the trig. column.

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Close up on Harter Fell and beyond.

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Continued cloud creep along the lake and to Coniston village.

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Wow, this is fantastic!

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All alone on the summit now.

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Dazzling!

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The lowering sun lights up the summit.

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A view to Blencathra.

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Whitfell, all alone.

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Strange undulations in the clouds below. On the horizon the dome of Whernside and the flat top of Ingleborough over 30 miles away.

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Dunnerdale is full of cloud now.

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An island in the sea.

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Scafells sunset.

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Fletcher is not bothered about sunsets or inversions - only biscuits and treats!

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The setting sun over Black Combe.

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Dunnerdale inversion complete.

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A clear sky to the east.

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Sunset panoramic.

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There is a view to Snowdonia on the horizon.

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Can you see it?

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A clear view for almost 100 miles!

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I could sit here all day.

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Time to start the descent before full darkness, there were interesting clouds swirling around from Goat's water.

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Moon rise to the east.

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The Wolf Moon.

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Last view as I descend below the clouds and the sun finally sets on the day.

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Comments

  1. Ian A says

    22/01/2022 at 11:40 pm

    Brilliant set of images Sean, what an afternoon!!

    Reply
    • Sean says

      23/01/2022 at 9:06 am

      Thanks Ian, it was perfect!

      Reply
  2. Bob Easson says

    08/02/2022 at 9:06 pm

    Hi Sean. Stunning images and looks like you really are making the most of retirement from BG. I met you and Fletcher on the top of Catstycam back in October, not sure if you remember. Bob……SG engineer.

    Reply
    • Sean says

      12/02/2022 at 4:25 pm

      Hi Bob, yes of course I remember that fantastic day 🙂 Hope you are having some good winter weather further north and are making the most of conditions. Thanks, Sean

      Reply

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