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…

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!

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.

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

Strange undulations in the clouds below. On the horizon the dome of Whernside and the flat top of Ingleborough over 30 miles away.
Ian A says
Brilliant set of images Sean, what an afternoon!!
Sean says
Thanks Ian, it was perfect!
Bob Easson says
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.
Sean says
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
Phil Clayton says
Really enjoyed looking through these Sean. Brings back memories of our early Sunday walks up the Old Man when I was at school and camped by Coniston Water at Torver, when I was in the CCF.