Definitely worth doing when you can appreciate the views. Though that doesn't leave many days in the year to do it!Originally Posted by lantern rouge
Definitely worth doing when you can appreciate the views. Though that doesn't leave many days in the year to do it!
Did my 1st full Dozen today with some Dark Peakers. Really enjoyed it and was lucky with the weather.
Will definitely be a route I'll return to!
We went clockwise starting at the Snake Inn.
Pic - James at the finish.
Last edited by MickTor; 06-04-2014 at 07:51 PM.
Managed to stumble around this in 9 hrs today. I was hoping to get round in 8 hrs in line with bg pace but was carrying a fair bit of weight. 4.5 litres of fluid and a litre of rice pud amongst other kit. I was just wondering if anybody could advise about the 8 hrs benchmark and whether this would be carrying less water and filling up on route or would it be 8 hrs carrying everything.
there are loads of good water sources round Kinder - rarely need to have more than 500ml on you at any time I'd say
I usually carry 2 bottles though, one for pure water and one that I make up isotonic with powder
I did it on Sunday and set off with 500ml and just filled up lots on route. The more I ate the lighter my bag was!
I got round in 7 hours 8 mins. I loved it, such good fun and a great way to explore Kinder!
I'd asked IanDarkPeak about water, his answer being there was plenty. (He was more specific but I cant remember)
Cant wait to do it again, or try the Killer.
Do you take water out of a brook? And use a purification tablet?
Yes, never used a water purification tablet though.
most of the streams are drinkable, blackden,fairbrook,jaggers,lady booth,kinder. I avoid grindsbrook and Crowden as there are too many people dropping various types of "Rubbish" but have drunk from Crowden higher up. just use common sense...flowing fast and no sediment. be wary of drinking after a heavy rain fall as this flushes deposits in to the water course.
There are also a couple of good springs route. never drink from below the access walls as these tend to have farm animals around.
started off anti-clockwise yesterday from Harry Moor Ford with the intention of doing the full Dozen, but sacked it off after the weather (which had been forecast to brighten up) remained miserable on the east/north - got as far as Crookstone Knoll (7th "bob") then just went straight back via Edale/PW/Jacob's Ladder - still a good training effort though, and had been on course for an 8 hour finish - obviously the weather was much better back on the south/west, and I cast my first shadow of the day after my feet touched the ground after descending the Harry Moor Ford ladder stile for the final descent through farmland back to my car
had to be a bit careful with water sources, as the main streams were swollen/brown
stuck to springs: the ones below Grindslow and Crookstone Knolls, and also stumbled across the one at the top of Ladybooth for the first time (which was nice to know)
bracken was border-line wrt to being a problem - bilberry was worse actually, so I'd say this weekend is absolute last chance for a clear run at it...
So much rain this last week Daz! Good effort though in the conditions and no doubt a good run as it was!started off anti-clockwise yesterday from Harry Moor Ford with the intention of doing the full Dozen, but sacked it off after the weather (which had been forecast to brighten up) remained miserable on the east/north - got as far as Crookstone Knoll (7th "bob") then just went straight back via Edale/PW/Jacob's Ladder - still a good training effort though, and had been on course for an 8 hour finish - obviously the weather was much better back on the south/west, and I cast my first shadow of the day after my feet touched the ground after descending the Harry Moor Ford ladder stile for the final descent through farmland back to my car
had to be a bit careful with water sources, as the main streams were swollen/brown
stuck to springs: the ones below Grindslow and Crookstone Knolls, and also stumbled across the one at the top of Ladybooth for the first time (which was nice to know)
bracken was border-line wrt to being a problem - bilberry was worse actually, so I'd say this weekend is absolute last chance for a clear run at it...
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