Tag: Video

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

Peak District Walk – Birchen & Curbar Edge – Stags on Big Moor

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Route Length, Short Walk, Video, Walking

In this video my friend Ray and I head out for a short walk on the eastern moors of the Derbyshire Peak District. We walk via Birchen and White Edge to big Moor to watch the Stags, then head back to Robin Hood via Curbar, Baslow and Gardoms Edges. Route Map - http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/NjA0MzUzNw== GPX File … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Birchen & Curbar Edge – Stags on Big Moor

Peak District – Kinder Scout Walk & Wild Camp in the Luxe HexPeak

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Kinder Scout, Medium Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Video, Wild Camping

For the first outing in my new Luxe HexPeak v4a I arranged an overnight Peak District adventure with my friend Rich aka UKWildCamper on YouTube, we met up at the Rambler in Edale for a quick pre walk drink before leaving the warmth of the open fire and heading off out in to the elements. … Continue reading Peak District – Kinder Scout Walk & Wild Camp in the Luxe HexPeak

Peak District Walk – Monsal Trail & The DJI Phantom 4

by Dean Read, posted in Day Walks, Medium Walk, Peak District, Trails, Video, Walking, White Peak

In this video we walk along the Monsal Trail from Bakewell to Millers Dale then back via Litton Mill and Cressbrook. I took my DJI Phantom 4 for it's first flight in the Peak District, we captured some great views of the Headstone Viaduct and even flew it though the headstone tunnel. After the flight … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Monsal Trail & The DJI Phantom 4

Peak District – Winter Camp at Crookstone Knoll on Kinder Scout

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Video, Wild Camping

This weeks mini Peak District adventure was a last minute winter wild camp at Crookstone Knoll on Kinder Scout. I spotted a nice little weather window so packed my kit and headed to Hope. I walked up via the Roman Road to Hope Cross as fast as my legs could carry me as it was … Continue reading Peak District – Winter Camp at Crookstone Knoll on Kinder Scout

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout & Hope Cross in the Snow

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

In this Peak District outing I head to Kinder Scout to enjoy some of the first proper snow of winter and of 2016. I parked at Edale and began by walking up to Ringing Roger on Kinder, after a short while taking in the views I walked via Crookstone Knoll down to Hope Cross and … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout & Hope Cross in the Snow

Peak District – Thirst House Cave – Bivvy Wild Camp

by Dean Read, posted in Peak District, Video, White Peak, Wild Camping

So, I've got a few items on a list of places and situations I'd like to wild camp in. One of my aims for 2015 was to camp up a tree, when I say camp up a tree I probably mean just sling up a hammock somewhere high up in th branches and sleep there … Continue reading Peak District – Thirst House Cave – Bivvy Wild Camp