Max Ascent in Peak District

[novice]

I’m after a route in the peak district that will allow me to maximise ascent. Distance wise between 15-20 miles with over 2000m of ascent. Anyone got a recommendation for such a route?

[novice]

I meant about 1500m ascent

[nikalas]

Start in the hub of the universe Chinley... climb straight up onto Cracken Edge and over to Big Stone. Pick up Kinder Trog route and follow all the way to Edale Cross. Then drop down Jacob's Ladder, briefly go along the Pennine Way before turning right, up the steep slog of Dale Head before joining the Pennine Bridleway down to Royche Clough and then the long climb up to the summit of South Head before descending back into Chinley.

22.1 miles / 4859ft ....sweet!

[IanDarkpeak]

I’m after a route in the peak district that will allow me to maximise ascent. Distance wise between 15-20 miles with over 2000m of ascent. Anyone got a recommendation for such a route?

Check out the Kinder dozen/ killer thread in long distance challenges. I use this as a basis for making up routes that get the climbing in.

Try a half dozen then take the crossing over kinder.

or even from yorkshire bridge Winn hill, lose hill, Druid stone, lose hill, winn hill, pub. lots of route choices in this area.

[novice]

Thanks both

[Derby Tup]

Holme Moss race route

[TurboTom]

Or the Chew Valley Skyline. Its back next year

[Skarsnik]

start Hayfield, then any number of variations up/down Kinder... William's Clough, Sandy Heys, Kinder Low.. link across to Mt Famine and finish in Hayfield again...