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Peak Routes Podcast Episode 11

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 11 – Kinder Scout, Jacob’s Ladder & The Official Summit

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Medium Walk, Peak District, Podcast

This episode of the podcast features a classic Peak District route starting from Barber Booth. From the car park at Barber Booth I headed for Upper Booth and then up Jacob's Ladder. I headed in to the clouds to the trig point at Kinder Low before navigating off to the official summit. After picking my … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 11 – Kinder Scout, Jacob’s Ladder & The Official Summit

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Official Summit area, the false cairn is pictured with the Official Grass mound summit in the background

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Jacob’s Ladder & The Official Summit

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Medium Walk, Peak District, Video

It's always great to return to an old favourite, walking routes along the southern edge of Kinder Scout is where I first cut my teeth with proper navigation. It is along this edge that my friends and I first set foot on this great mountain, longer ago than I care to recollect. I remember the … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Jacob’s Ladder & The Official Summit

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Crowden & Grindsbrook

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Walking

The weather in 2012 has been a real wash out at times, especially when it comes to walking days. We've walked in everything this year, drizzle, hail, torrential rain and the odd thunder storm. Luckily however I work continental shifts which means I work 4 days and then get 4 days off. Doing this sort … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Crowden & Grindsbrook