Going up Kinder Scout?

Nick Pedley said:

anything to look out for?

White hares!

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Nick Pedley said:

I am off to the Peak District in ten days time and was thinking of climbing
Kinder Scout while there. Can you suggest the best routes to take, what to
do/avoid and anything to look out for?

Try navigating to the summit using map and compass only. It ain't as
easy as some may think.

You can go up from Hayfield, Edale (at least 3 different ways), Snake Summit
(bit boring), Blackden Brook (brilliant).

The eastern end is good if you go from Hope to Win Hill then along the
ridge, it's the least visited end.

Got for a full circuit from Edale, or full circuit clockwise to Blackden
then back over the plateau.

Try to do it when it's frozen, the going is so much better!

Lewis

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Nick Pedley said:

anything to look out for?

White hares!

Yeaah - those vicious front teeth can rip your flesh, and a kick from
the powerful hind legs can break your limbs.

Eyam is a great centre for walks, and nearby Abney Clough will probably
be full of bird-song in a week or two. Then there are the plague
cottages, Montpesson's Well, etc to read up about before you go.
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Gordon Harris

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wonderful person Chris Street <[email hidden]> said
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Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

They always told me that 'water runs down hill', so why are all the
boggiest bits of the country always found on top of hills??

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Chris Street said:

Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

Is there anything actually there ? I've failed to locate it. The trig
point is on the main drag^h^h^h^h Pennine Way and not to be confused with
the genuine highest point.

[Personally, I've never noticed any smell either, and I do have a reasonable
nose.]

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On 22/2/05 7:19 pm, in article [email hidden],

C L Imber said:

Try navigating to the summit using map and compass only. It ain't as
easy as some may think.

True. I got a little lost last time I was up there. Didn't bother me much
but the people I was taking up there (their first time) were looking a bit
worried. Mind you we did have GPS thingies everywhere!

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Andy Howell
Birmingham, UK

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This is good for a weekend. Two trips I suggest.

The first, start from Edale and climb up and around the great ridge - have a
look at the OS map and you can work out your own distance, route, etc.

For Kinder Scout itself. Start at Edale. Walk up the little road and then
follow Grindsbrook and continue up a nice little scramble up to the top. If
the weather is very fine then follow the route over the Scout to Kinder
Downforce, returning by the Pennine Way back to Edale. If the weather is a
bit misty simply turn left at the top and follow the line of the horsehoe
around until you reach the Pennine Way.

Have a look at the map and you will see what I mean.§§§§

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Birmingham, UK

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Gordon Harris said:

Rooney <[email hidden]> writes

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Nick Pedley said:

anything to look out for?

White hares!

Yeaah - those vicious front teeth can rip your flesh, and a kick from
the powerful hind legs can break your limbs.

Gordon, you know perfectly well that those scars were inflicted by
that floozie you were with. You can't keep on with this story about
being attacked by a vicious white thing!

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GSV Three Minds in a Can said:

Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the
wonderful person Chris Street <[email hidden]> said
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Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

They always told me that 'water runs down hill', so why are all the
boggiest bits of the country always found on top of hills??

It fascinates me, how you find really sloppy stuff not only at tops,
but on very steep slopes. It's all that clever vegetation!

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Chris Street said:

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Try navigating to the summit using map and compass only. It ain't as
easy as some may think.

Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

OK. Point taken.

Try navigating to the highest bit of stinky black boggy [censored] using map
and compass only. It ain't as easy as some may think.

* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume
* of violets, as John Laird <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft
* of golden sunlight, and announced:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

Is there anything actually there ? I've failed to locate it. The trig
point is on the main drag^h^h^h^h Pennine Way and not to be confused with
the genuine highest point.

IIRC (it's been a few years) the summit has a lump of concrete with a piece
of conduit stuck in it - oh, and lotts of boggy footprints round it!

Jim Ford

* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume
* of violets, as Nick Pedley <[email hidden]> descended
* on a shaft of golden sunlight, and announced:

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I am off to the Peak District in ten days time and was thinking of climbing
Kinder Scout while there. Can you suggest the best routes to take, what to
do/avoid and anything to look out for?

You're getting lots of good advice here. The only thing I'd advise that
hasn't so far been mentioned is - avoid 'Brown Knoll' at all costs. Think
giant cow pat about a mile square! The most interesting feature on Brown
Knoll is the vent from the rail tunnel below.

Jim Ford

On 22 Feb 2005 22:58:31 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

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* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume
* of violets, as John Laird <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft
* of golden sunlight, and announced:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Now come on. Summit is a bit grand. More like stinky black boggy [censored]
that's a little bit higher than the next bit of stink black boggy [censored]

Is there anything actually there ? I've failed to locate it. The trig
point is on the main drag^h^h^h^h Pennine Way and not to be confused with
the genuine highest point.

IIRC (it's been a few years) the summit has a lump of concrete with a piece
of conduit stuck in it - oh, and lotts of boggy footprints round it!

Ta. I may make an effort to find it next time I'm up. After 4 visits from
different directions, I've still never actually been to the downfall. May
as well knock both off in one trip ;-)

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* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume
* of violets, as Nick Pedley <[email hidden]>

descended

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* on a shaft of golden sunlight, and announced:

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I am off to the Peak District in ten days time and was thinking of

climbing

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Kinder Scout while there. Can you suggest the best routes to take, what

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

do/avoid and anything to look out for?

You're getting lots of good advice here. The only thing I'd advise that
hasn't so far been mentioned is - avoid 'Brown Knoll' at all costs. Think
giant cow pat about a mile square! The most interesting feature on Brown
Knoll is the vent from the rail tunnel below.

Jim Ford

What about the crashed Oxford HN594 c. 300 m from the trig point?

Ted Ferenc

Nick Pedley said:

Kinder Scout

If you go up from Edale then you'll be with the crowds. If you
park at the bottom of the YH at Rowland Cote you can walk up through
the grounds, onto Rowland Cote Moor and gain the main track around
the skyline. If you go West toward the popular areas then it'll get
quite boggy. My preference is to to East and head for Crookstone
Knoll and Mad Woman's Stones. The Eastern end is much more quiet
and atmospheric. Of course, if you really have a mind to do the
usual tourist spots of Grindsbrook, Woolpacks and Downfall then
Edale would be your better starting point. Get there early, however,
as the car park fills up quickly.

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YHA Bretton

For a start Bretton YH is not in Eyam. You're ideally placed for a
walk in Bretton Clough, which offers a profusion of routes including
a climb up the other side on Abney Moor. You'll not be short of
options. The Barrell at Bretton is also an excellent pub. The food
has definitely gone up-market in the last year and the beer is
well-kept. You could also walk to the Sir William at Grindleford
for Sunday lunch.

Chris

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* on a shaft of golden sunlight, and announced:

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I am off to the Peak District in ten days time and was thinking of

climbing

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Kinder Scout while there. Can you suggest the best routes to take,

what

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

do/avoid and anything to look out for?

You're getting lots of good advice here. The only thing I'd advise that
hasn't so far been mentioned is - avoid 'Brown Knoll' at all costs.

Think

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

giant cow pat about a mile square! The most interesting feature on Brown
Knoll is the vent from the rail tunnel below.

Jim Ford

What about the crashed Oxford HN594 c. 300 m from the trig point?

Are the remains still there? I have the 'Wrecks and Relics' book somewhere
in my tip/bedroom/library but it could be anywhere..!

Nick

John Laird <[email hidden]> writes

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Ta. I may make an effort to find it next time I'm up. After 4 visits from
different directions, I've still never actually been to the downfall. May
as well knock both off in one trip ;-)

If you eat lunch at the downfall, beware of the sheep.
They mug you for sandwiches.....
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Gordon Harris

* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume
* of violets, as Ted Ferenc <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft
* of golden sunlight, and announced:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You're getting lots of good advice here. The only thing I'd advise that
hasn't so far been mentioned is - avoid 'Brown Knoll' at all costs. Think
giant cow pat about a mile square! The most interesting feature on Brown
Knoll is the vent from the rail tunnel below.

Jim Ford

What about the crashed Oxford HN594 c. 300 m from the trig point?

I didn't see it - it's probably sunk into the ooze by now!

Jim Ford