It's Snow Time!

We had a nice 8 ish mile circular from Hayfield on Sunday. As forecast, the weather cheered up a bit by mid morning and stayed good till dusk. The snow line began at the top of the common and ascending via Three Knolls kept us away from the masses till lunch. Bumped into an assortment of happy hikers on the way over to Williams Clough and a rather optimistic cyclist pushing a bike up the clough. Lots of grouse to be seen and one hare on a mission between Red Brook and the Downfall. And, we didn't have to dig out the torches, good day all round.

Running Mountain Hare - Andy Smith

Hayfield Hike - Sunday

The current forecast is for a miserable morning but better afternoon. There is snow on the tops but it doesn't look like it is sticking lower down and the freezing level looks like it is going to hover around 600m tomorrow. I'm therefore going to go ahead and be at Kinder Bank around 9:30.

Sucessful Kinder Canter

A bright but breezy day was had by all on the Kinder plateau on Sunday. With a total party count of 13, ranging from 12 years old to, well, a lot older, it was a pretty mixed group. But, everyone seemed to rub along OK and by late afternoon we were all approaching a very windy Grindslow Knoll in good spirits. Just one short climb then down to the pub for a well earned beer!

Sunday Bog Trot.

OK all.

The forecast is cool, clear and breezy. Sounds about as good as it gets for the time of year so I'll see you in the car park at 10. Don't forget to bring some pound coins, it is pay and dismay.

Back with the BMC

 

 

Snowdon seen from Capel Pinnacles

It was the weekend of the BMC Student Safety Seminar at Plas y Brenin again. Nearly 90 students and a lot of volunteer leaders. There was good weather, free cakes and a lot of enthusiasm. I spent the best part of 2 days rigging around the Pinnacles. There were also other PyB courses going on, so lots of opportunity to swap stories and experiences. Roll on next year.

A Roaches Ramble....

Cally "on belay" on The Pedestal

An older but familiar face from past posts. Pedestal Route at the Roaches getting a second visit to do the LH variation. An excellent 2 or 3 pitch ramble on the Upper Tier that also affords a good eyeball opportunity for anyone wishing to assess their poorly protected chances on Technical Slab, a route framed nicely by Pedestal LH.

Just a test, more to follow if I am actually back online again!