Monthly Archives: May 2008

Day 2 – Crowden to Standedge

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The view over the reservoir during breakfast was most appealing, and it was just a quick walk down the hill to rejoin the Pennine Way – thankfully I had listened to the instructions from the B&B as the path went through what looked like a drain under the old railway line…

The view back towards Torside Reservoir from Laddow Rocks
A cairn and path near Grains Moss

The weather was sunny, warm and very humid, and starting the walk up to Laddow Rocks the cloud was thickening and it started to rain slightly – but it passed on quickly and I was soon able to take a break at Black Hill, so named due to the large black peat bogs. Thankfully again the path was well made of flagstones, otherwise it would have been much more difficult going.

The path up and across Black Hill
The view north from Black Hill

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Day 1 – Edale to Crowden

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After an excellent breakfast I was well fuelled for the first stage of the Pennine Way. I was up and about early but from the window of the breakfast room I had already spotted one person who looked likely to be on his was to Kirk Yetholm.

The Old Nags Head, the start of the Pennine Way in Edale
The view north from above Upper Booth

It was an easy path out of Edale (passing the Old Nags Head pub), through Upper Booth, to Jacob’s Ladder a short sharp climb on the was up to Kinder Scout. As I got higher the views got better and better, despite the hazy conditions.

The view south from the top of Jacob\'s Ladder
Noe Stool trig point on Kinder Low

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Edale – the day before

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Edale (the start of the Pennine Way) from Back Tor
Looking south from Edale towards Hollins Cross and Back Tor

It took about 5 hours on various trains but I was safely at Edale, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the light breeze was cooling. It was then that I had a major crisis – walking stick (MK1) had disappeared, while I was ambling into the village of Edale it was heading off to Manchester.

I found the B&B in quick order and decided to head to the hills to forget my crisis…

Two good viewpoints to the south were marked on the map – Hollins Cross and Lose Hill. While it was hazy at the top the views were uplifting, it was also good to stretch my legs, and I got to thinking about the path ahead – but I sure did miss my walking stick.

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Heading towards the Pennines

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After recent trips towards the south west (and brief flirtations with space travel) my time is now my own again and a change of direction is needed – northwards… I had been really lucky at Christmas to get all the maps and guidebooks needed for the Pennine Way, and now I have the time to do it, just have to hope that there are rooms at the inns B&Bs available.

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I’m* going to the moon

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LRO spacecraft mission certificate
*If only – it is just my name that is going, sometime before the end of 2008 :(

But I have a certificate :)

You too could join NASA’s Return to the Moon!
Names will be collected and placed onboard the LRO spacecraft for its historic mission bringing NASA back to the moon. You will receive a certificate showcasing your support of the mission. (The deadline is June 27, 2008 for the submission of names).

The mission objectives are: to find safe landing sites, locate potential resources, characterize the radiation environment, and demonstrate new technology.

OK you got me, it was just a blatant attempt to play a bit of Lemon Jelly.

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