Rombalds Stride

[Fishy]

Keeping high and right and descending to jump the culvert cuts a corner and is faster. It's become a lot more popular over the years as people realise the advantage, so there's more of a path now. 17 - 18 years ago there was barely a trod to follow at the top before turning left to descend.

I wonder if anyone climbs all the way to the top and misses out Rocky Valley altogether? Would that be longer?

I did one year when it was icy in Rocky Valley but the steps and higher ground were in full sun, so less treacherous underfoot. The speed I move it, it was never going to make much difference!