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Edale is a great place to visit, let alone walk. I needed to stretch the legs and be back the same night for family reasons. So the Peak District called, and me and Mike headed North. The weather looked good as we pulled into the carpark. The strong wind made us don extra layers as we headed up. Being Saturday it was busy with mountain bikers and walkers gearing up for the days adventures. We had plans for a short walk due to time and needing to get home sooner than later.
Grindsbrook is a great way up onto the edges of Kinder Scout. Where the path heads up the way of the old Pennine Way route we crossed the river to scramble up a much better waterfall than the way the Pennine Way used to go. Makes a good way up this and we soon made the top.
The edge was blasted by the wind and we followed it heading to Crowden Tower.
Views opened up and closed as cloud blew in and away. At the top of Jacob's Ladder we opted for a shorter day and to drop down from the strong wind for a break.
Jacob's Ladder makes a quick descent into the valley and from there the Pennine Way path was followed back to Edale. Simple, short and good to get on a hill. I need to train hard and hope I can get a backpack in soon. Till then I will make do with this.
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Looks like you had a good day - nice pics and I like the way you have embedded a video clip into your post. The wind in the white peaks was really strong yesterday, nealy lost my hat a couple of time!
James it was hard work in that wind sometimes. I have some video of Mike getting blown around a bit. I might add that in. I love the Peak District for a day. If I lived near the Lakes or Wales I would still go there.
hi-came across your blog recently and have been enjoying your adventures...
i could agree with you more about the dark peak being worth a visit. did you finish off with cake in the station cafe? highly recommended ;)
I did Kate. What a great cafe. Chocolate brownie and ice cream as well. Even better you get a free top up of coffee! How good is that. Outside don't do that. But they do have a great gear shop underneath them. Lots nice cafe's in the area. My favourite cafe is further north.
Familiar territory Martin, spent many, many hours in these parts. I love doing the circuit of the Edale Valley by keeping to the tops. Have you tried the cafe at Grindleford Station? Always used to get good Yorkshire pudding, chips, onion gravy and a pint of tea!
Colin I don't think I have been to that cafe. I would have gone round to Brown Knoll, Mam Tor if I had more time and the wind was not so annoying. Makes a great walk that skyline. I think I will go back in the summer and have a long walk there.
An interesting trip report especially the "rock hopping" As well there is a good use of photos and a good use of video, what do you use for cameras Martin?
Roger
Roger. I used a Nikon P5100. It is a compact. It was very windy at some points and made taking a photo hard work. The P5100 has manual and all the settings I need. No RAW. I took all my Challenge 2007 photos in JPEG and they turned out fine. I might get the wide angle converter for it. I did the pano shots with AutoStich.
I confess, this post and those photos brought a slight tear to the eye. I spent many, many happy days on those hills when I was a boy. They look as beautiful as ever!
Chris i-cjw they are as beautiful as ever for sure. My father took me walking in the Peak District as a lad and it's charm and quality just stays with you.
A fine ascent route onto Kinder there, the little waterfalls really add to the interest.
We haven't been up Grindsbrook way for ages, we usually go up Crowden Clough where there are far less people but any of those routes make a great day out.
Geoff Crowden Clough is great. I once raced a friend up the waterfall there climbing the rocks. There is one bit section higher than any I did Saturday. Mike that day walked up the path and meet us on top. Jaggers Clough is a good one as well for a quit accent. Saying that the one Saturday leaves the crowds behind. I am sure you are old friends with them.
Was in that area the last 2 Saturdays before you, and had snow, great fun.
Brett I would have loved to have seen the snow. Heard it was stunning up there in it.
Hi Martin.
Up there myself a few weeks ago (before the snow) and the wind made its usual appearance. It was just a day walk but really enjoyed the route up via the stream too. I was scouting a bit for wild-camping spots for future camps but found nothing that took my fancy.
Good to see you're out and about.
Marcus hi. Wildcamping spots are hard to find in that area. Go over to Alport Moor and you will find a pitch or to. Derwent Edge as well. Don't let the Rangers catch you.
Hi Martin,
Great set of photographs! The first 2 shots of the waterfall walk reminded me of going up the "Big Bookil" in Glencoe.
Beautiful scenery - not a part of the world I know at all.
Thanks Ken. The..."Big Bookil" in Glencoe...sounds great. Only passed by there not walked. Must make amends.
Great pics as usual - glad to see you back in your boots! Kinder Scout in the fog was the first time I ever had to use a map and compass in anger. The grykes made it hard work to stay on a bearing but I was quite proud to reach Kinder Downfall as planned! I never did admit to Michelle that I wasn't quite sure where we actually were when I took the bearing - a slightly fundamental flaw in the process but luckily I guessed right.
Were you wearing your Inov-8 Roclites amd if so did they keep you dry up Grindsbrook?
Nigel good tale you have. Kinder in the mist. I do have many a old photo of that. I'm glad you mentioned inov-8 shoes. Those were not roclite shoes, but flyroc 345 GTX and they did keep my feet dry. Would have had dry feet in non GoreTex boots as well as I kept out of the water. I was planning to tell the tale of those shoes and why I don't have them now.
It seems a few of us passed very close to each other on Saturday. Did you see that amazing sunset around 6.15pm, Martin? I tumbled out of Outside in Hathersage and was transfixed by it.
Steve I missed that as I was on the hill early and away at 2pm and home by 5.3opm. Sounds great. Did you get any photos?
Unfortunately no images! My camera was in the car (isn't that always the case?) and I knew I wouldn't have time to set anything up, so I just stood on the pavement and enjoyed the spectacle.
You must have been very early to be away by 2.30, and very disciplined too. It's good when you are moving in the opposite direction to everyone else, though!
Steve me and Mike tend to get on a hill early. That and the fact it was not a long walk.
Magic.
I love seeing stuff that's so different from my usual scenery.
Scotland doesn't have it all you know :o)
Steve me and Mike tend to get on a hill early. That and the fact it was not a long walk.
Geoff Crowden Clough is great. I once raced a friend up the waterfall there climbing the rocks. There is one bit section higher than any I did Saturday. Mike that day walked up the path and meet us on top. Jaggers Clough is a good one as well for a quit accent. Saying that the one Saturday leaves the crowds behind. I am sure you are old friends with them.
hi-came across your blog recently and have been enjoying your adventures...
i could agree with you more about the dark peak being worth a visit. did you finish off with cake in the station cafe? highly recommended ;)
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