Field Trip

When?
4th June 2005

Where?
Hadfield

Who?
Gatecrasher Steve, Mr Motivator

Which way?
Hadfield Station > Charlesworth (via TPT) > Cown Edge > Lantern Pike > Hayfield > Coldwell Clough > Broad Clough > Kinder Reservoir > Middle Moor > Plainsteads > Charlesworth > Hadfield Station

Is it published?
Yes, in a magazine (mid 2005) but I've forgotten which one! :-(

Tracklog file? (What's this?)
Yes. Download from here.

Highlights
Rocky descent from Middle Moor to A624.
Challenging climb up from Coldwell Clough.
Rolling descent towards Kinder Reservoir.
Fast descent to Charlesworth.

Memories
Paul turning up late after his satellite navigation led him a merry dance.
The unfeasibly steep cobbled climb near Kinder Reservoir.
Large group of friendly walkers near Kinder.
The shooting huts.
Puncture on descent to A624. (More chatty walkers.)
Feeling absolutely "bonked" on the last climb.

Route details
Distance: 25.2
Duration: 5 hours
Ascent: 4138
% off-road: About 33%?
Technical difficulty: 3/5
Fitness difficulty: 4/5

Directions
See the Tracklog file (above).

What else?
The high ground around Kinder can be boggy.