He does know his way around the peak doesn't he.

Indeed that year I mentioned, shortly after climing Lawrence Edge, I saw Ian heading off on a line over Bleaklow all by himself and thought 'why not, lets see where Ian is going'. He threaded us along a really 'efficient' runnable line through a couple of groughs to join into Wildboar Clough near the top. I did compliment and thank Ian at the time - hope he heard me through the weather and my panting.

I do know my way around Bleaklow well, so I knew I wouldn't be lost if I lost track of my "guide" i.e. I wasn't just chasing after someone into unknown territory. I did know that every other time I had tried taking the line Ian was headed towards, rather than following the main trod around the edge it had taken me much longer though. It was a gamble and happily my bet on Ian paid off.