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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 & Wild Camp – Edale Skyline Route

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Edale, Kinder Scout, Ladybower, Peak District, Walking, Wild Camping

There are some times when just one day out on the hills just isn't enough.. well.. I suppose one day is never enough really when I come to think about it. I have been doing lots of day walks in the Peak District lately so I thought it was about time that I chucked my … Continue reading Peak District – Walk & Wild Camp – Edale Skyline Route