Tag: 9 Edges Challenge

Peak District – The 9 Edges Challenge

by Dean Read, posted in Challenges, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Ladybower, Long Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Walking

The 9 Edges Challenge is a 21 mile route that crosses 9 gritstone edges in the eastern Peak District. It's an annual charity event put on in aid of the Edale Mountain rescue service that pits walkers, runners and climbers against some famous Derbyshire gritstone edges. Derwent, Stanage, Upper Burbage, Lower Burbage, Frogatt, Curbar, Baslow, … Continue reading Peak District – The 9 Edges Challenge

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Peak Routes Podcast - Episode 3 - The 9 Edges Challenge

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 3 – 9 Edges Challenge

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Podcast

Episode 3 of the Peak Routes Podcast is now live and available for your listening pleasures. It documents my day out doing the 9 Edges Challenge. It was a big 24 Mile day that takes in Derwent, Stanage, Burbage North, Burbage South, Froggatt, Curbar, Baslow, Gardoms and Birchen Edges. I'm currently writing the blog post … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 3 – 9 Edges Challenge

Peak District Walk – 9 Edges Challenge

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Day Walks, Ladybower, Peak District, Walking

I initially thought that this would sadly end up being a walk free week, work and other commitments had conspired against me it seemed. Thankfully situations and arrangements changed so I had Saturday free to go off and do whatever I wished. I had read an article a few weeks ago about a route called … Continue reading Peak District Walk – 9 Edges Challenge