Saturday 16 February 2013

Kinder Scout

A lovely day with some sun and very little wind and dry all day. We passed through misty sections as we made our way to Edale where luckily above the valleys it was completely clear.
Leaving the car at the main car park in Edale, we made our way up Grindslow Knoll and had as short break for a hot drink on the top.
Then we made our way around the edge path with sections of snow left over from the heavy snow falls earlier in the week.
Looking across to Rushup edge we could see more than 20 paragliders flting enjoying the probably perfect conditions.
After a lunch break near some gritstone outcropping overlooking Grindsbrook Booth below in the Edale valley, we continued on to the top of Ringing Roger where again we had a short break on the eastern side of the rocky ridge in a nice little sheltered spot made by a hollowing in the rock with a grassy floor.
After dropping down the rest of Ringing Roger we returned back to Edale and the car.
We had the usual after-walk meal at Outside in Hathersage.

Kinder Scout on the Skyline

The Edale Valley with Lose Hill and Win Hill

Rushup Edge with more than 20 Paragliders above

Approaching the top of Grindslow Knoll

Near the top of Grinds Brook


Karen on Ringing Roger



No comments: