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: 7.7 km Total Ascent: 577 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 25 minutes Start Time: 06:40
Clear.
Temperature 2 ℃ Feels like 0 ℃
Wind Speed 3.9 mi/h Wind Direction NNW
It’s been a while…
Sunrise.
It's going to be a fantastic morning.
Fletcher, the golden boy. Poppy Collar - tick, poppy tag - tick!
Sunrise over Coniston Water.
Black Combe beyond Brown Pike.
It's gone thermonuclear!
Today I took Dougal to join up with Casper, his old sparring partner and of course dear old Angus. Silent thoughts - and a tear I admit - for him and for good friend Sean who passed away yesterday. I spent a lot of time with both of them and they will be missed.
A sprinkling of the white stuff as we reach the summit.
The view across Low Water.
The Scafells to the north also have a smattering of snow on the tops...
...a closer view.
Coniston Old Man summit.
Dow Crag and beyond.
The only two people I bumped into on the summit ridge - they were up early too!
Harter Fell in the Duddon Valley.
Looking back to The Old Man.
A penny for them Fletcher. Is he surveying his kingdom?
Icy on the way to Brim Fell.
Fletcher seems to know the way.
The Scafells from Brim Fell.
Looking across to Swirl How, beyond is Skiddaw to the left and Blencathra to the right.
Snowy Helvellyn in the distance from snowy Brim Fell. From here we descended Brim Fell Rake to Raven Tor.
looking back at the Rake from Raven Tor.
Old Man - Brim Fell panoramic.
Warm in the sunshine.
The Old Man from Raven Tor.
Give the lad a drink!
Wetherlam from the mine workings.
These are new - trees planted on the slopes of The Bell.
clive smith says
Glad to see you back and on my favourite mountain where I enjoyed a walk last year with daughter son and granddaughter. So pleased they got the walking bug and are passing it on.
Sean McMahon says
Great news that they are following in their father/grandfather’s footsteps Clive, you have obviously done a great job!
Katrina Embling says
Beautiful photos Sean and lovely to see Fletcher too. Beardies and the Lakes a perfect combo.
Sean McMahon says
Thank you Katrina – you are right about Beardies and The Lakes!
Ian A says
Great to see you back out and about mate. Need to sort a walk out when I get rid of this cold!
Sean McMahon says
Thanks Ian – yes, absolutely!
Stephen Foster says
After seeing 3 walks in 3 weeks it seems apt to comment. Brilliant to see you back posting and walking again. Long may it continue as I love the photos and seeing Fletcher running around. Had a lump in my throat when you mentioned about Angus, Casper and Dougal in the same spot.
Sean McMahon says
Thank you Stephen, hopefully I will continue to get out and about. There were some good memories with the Bearded Collie gang.
Mo says
Hey Sean, ditto re all the comments above. Great to see you out and about again And good to see Fletcher again take care mate