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KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE


Postby susanmyatt » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:33 pm

Hewitts included on this walk: Kinder Scout

Date walked: 27/03/2011

Distance: 14.6 km

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A cool dry morning as we set off for the Peaks, our target was Kinder Downfall :D

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We parked near Barber Booth and set off at 10am towards Upper Booth and the walk up the waterfall of Crowden Clough
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Brian and Nick
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The way up the waterfall
We were soon amongst the rocks and boulders
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Tippy toes
Not easy going as we push the big rocks aside :lol:
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Heave ho!
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Way ahead again
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Keep going
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Keep smiling
It was steeper than the photo's show but thankfully dry
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Nick follows us up
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Brian tries to look cool
I have done lots of climbing and scrambling with the gang but always very wary
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Steady as you go
We reached the top of the waterfall and reached the peat boggy area
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Ready for the bogs
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Depth of peat
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Posers
After crossing this area we reached Kinder Gates
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Kinder Gates in background
Not much further on we reached Kinder Downfall and some superb views :D
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Kinder Downfall
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Wow
We then followed the Pennine Way until we reached Kinder Low at 633m
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Kinder Low
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Last sit down
Continuing down southwards we reached a very, very boggy Brown Knoll
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Brown Knoll at 569m
We then reached the last post before descending and making our way back to the car
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Last post, no bugles
A classic walk in good conditions, thanks for looking, Sue :D :D :D
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby skyedave » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:17 pm

Hi Sue, i love that route you did, looks like a half decent day as well. Nice pics. Skye dave.
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby Derek T » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:20 pm

Were you up there this weekend, Sue?

I was on the other side of Kinder doing the Mam Tor ridge and Edale to Win Hill. If you were out on Sunday I missed you by just a few hundred yards!
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby ChrisW » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:19 pm

That looks a cracking good walk with a little bit of everything :D
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby susanmyatt » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:24 pm

Yes Derek, we were there sunday, a cracking day, it would have been nice to meet you, perhaps next time :D
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby PauloUK77 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:17 pm

I did this one not so long ago its one of my favourite area's to walk in.
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby icemandan » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:13 pm

Excellent write up. Bog-tastic.
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Re: KINDER DOWNFALL AND EDGE

Postby ndhudson » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:30 pm

Oh how fun!!! :thumbup: All that bouldering looks fantastic! Gorgeous views too. I'd love to try this one!!!
Thanks Susan!
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