Start point: Coniston (SD 300 975)
Coniston – Walna Scar Road – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Boo Tarn – Walna Scar Road – Coniston
Distance: 4.5 miles Total Ascent: 730 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather: Cold and misty. 1°C.
The freezing mist was all around at low level today for my first walk up to Coniston Old Man this year. Yesterday and last night saw fresh snow falls in the area and everywhere around quiet Coniston was covered this morning. This was winter walking in different conditions to last week with no views and the eerie silence that walking in heavy mist brings and an overwhelming feeling of solitude.

The snowy and icy roads meant a walk from the village today to reach the Walna Scar Road. Patient Casper waits in the middle of the road!

On the climb to the summit. Things were brightening up as I reached the top and at one stage I did think I may be able to get above the clouds...